Daily Routines: Music for Welcoming the Day

Age Level: 0 – 5 years

How does music help to welcome the day?

A musical start to the day is a positive and fun way to acknowledge and celebrate your students. Hearing their name sung is a special, personalized experience that promotes inclusion. Singing songs may also help when separating from their caregiver. For the other children in class, it helps them recognize and appreciate each child by name, noticing when someone arrives.

Musical tips to welcome the day:

Pick a favorite tune or chant and change the words to greet each child by name.

Examples:

Hello Name

Name is Here Today – Song

Name is Here Today – Chant

Hello Name

Try singing these words to the tune of Goodnight Ladies:

  • Hello Name,
  • Hello Name,
  • Hello Name,
  • It’s time to say hello!

Name is Here Today – Song

Sing this song sung to the tune of The Farmer in the Dell:

  • Name is here today,
  • Oh, Name is here today,
  • Everybody say “Hurray,”
  • Name is here today.

Name is Here Today – Chant

Pat a steady beat while saying this chant:

  • Name is here today,
  • Name is here today,
  • Yaaaaaay (drumroll)… Name!

Try singing these words to the tune of Goodnight Ladies:

  • Hello Name,
  • Hello Name,
  • Hello Name,
  • It’s time to say hello!

Sing this song sung to the tune of The Farmer in the Dell:

  • Name is here today,
  • Oh, Name is here today,
  • Everybody say “Hurray,”
  • Name is here today.

Pat a steady beat while saying this chant:

  • Name is here today,
  • Name is here today,
  • Yaaaaaay (drumroll)… Name!

Printable Resources

daily routines: music for welcoming the day flashcards icon

Flashcards provide rapid access to musical tips to help with transitions, daily routines, and big feelings. Flashcards can be worn on a lanyard so when a classroom challenge arises, you can scan a QR code to get quick support.

Print Flashcards

Tip Sheets complement flashcards by providing in-depth ideas to use music to support young children’s learning and development.

Print Tip sheet

Flashcards provide rapid access to musical tips to help with transitions, daily routines, and big feelings. Flashcards can be worn on a lanyard so when a classroom challenge arises, you can scan a QR code to get quick support.

Tip Sheets complement flashcards by providing in-depth ideas to use music to support young children’s learning and development.

Print Flashcards
Print Tip sheet

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