Preschool Summer Songs & Circle Songs
Fun Summer songs for kids are listed below as well as at the links on the right for you to use with your preschoolers in the classroom or at home.
If you are looking for specific preschool song topics and themes – Please visit the Preschool Songs for Kids categories page for all songs and where to find them on this pre k learning website.
Preschool circle songs are an important part of learning for preschool children. Most children in general really love music and fun educational songs with a message or story.
Songs can help to really get a child’s attention and help children to learn new things in a fun way as they focus on the lyrics and message of the song no matter how silly they may be sometimes.
Summer songs for kids and preschool songs about the different seasons like fall, spring songs for kids and winter songs for kids are just one specific type topic for your children’s learning and educational needs. We also have scarecrow song ideas, songs about cows, songs about chickens and other animals etc. that can be found on this website.
There are many other kids songs on a wide variety of topics like the popular mr sun song and other song ideas and activities in our song section you can use in teaching children.
Summer time is also the time when many preschoolers and kindergarten kids will graduate from preschool or kindergarten and move onto the grade or on to elementary school. You can find preschool graduation songs on this website as well.
Songs & Poems to Teach Children About Summer:
This particular group of kids songs are summer related and can be sung and used with teaching the pre k and kindergarten children in your care about seasons or specific activities while at home or in a school setting. There are also many summer time activities on this preschool website, such as Camping Preschool Lesson Plans, that you can use with the children to build preschool lesson plans and pre k themes when teaching kids. You may also be interested in our scarecrow song ideas for children to go along with a summer or fall theme.
Summer Time Is Here Again
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Sung to ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’
Summer time is here again,
It’s time to laugh and play with friends,
Underneath the warm bright sun,
Summer time is so much fun,
It’s our favorite time of year,
It’s time to run and play and cheer!
Summer Time Song
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Sung to ‘Frere Jacques’
Summer Time — Summer Time,
Is here today – here today!
The sun is warm and glowing,
Plants and trees are growing,
Summer time, is here today!
Summer’s Coming – Summer’s Coming
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Sung to ‘Frere Jacque’
Summer’s coming, Summer’s coming,
Spring is here, Spring is here..
Flowers & leaves are growing,
Creeks & rivers flowing,
Spring is here – Summer’s near!
🌞 1. “Mr. Sun, Shine on Me”
(Theme: The Sun — Science & Energy)
Educational goal: teach kids that the sun gives us light, warmth, and helps plants grow.
Lyrics:
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Mr. Sun, up in the sky,
You make the flowers grow so high!
Shine your light for all to see,
Mr. Sun, please shine on me!
You warm the earth, you make it bright,
You help the day replace the night,
Without your glow, we couldn’t play —
Thank you, Sun, for every day! ☀️
🏖️ “At the Beach Today”
(Theme: Beach Fun — Vocabulary & Imagination)
Educational goal: build summer vocabulary and sensory awareness.
Lyrics:
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We’re at the beach today, hooray!
Building castles by the bay.
Sand so soft between my toes,
A seashell treasure, look — it glows!
Waves go splash! and gulls go cry!
A big blue ocean, bright blue sky!
Swim and play the sunny way,
We love the beach — hip hip hooray! 🌊
🐝 “Butterflies and Bees”
(Theme: Nature — Observation Skills)
Educational goal: teach about pollination, insects, and appreciation of nature.
Lyrics:
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Butterflies and bees, flying in the breeze,
Dancing ‘round the flowers and the trees.
Buzz and flutter, side by side,
Working hard, they never hide!
Bees make honey, sweet and gold,
Butterflies so bright and bold,
They help the flowers grow and bloom,
Nature sings a sunny tune! 🌼
🧴 “Put On Your Sunscreen”
(Theme: Safety — Life Skills)
Educational goal: teach sun safety and good habits through actions.
Lyrics:
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Put on your sunscreen, rub it in,
Don’t forget your nose and chin!
Hat and glasses, nice and neat,
Sandals on your happy feet!
When we go outside to play,
The sunshine’s bright, hooray hooray!
But we stay safe, you and me,
With sunscreen on — 1, 2, 3! 😎
☀️ “Hot, Hot Summer Day”
(Theme: Weather — Science & Sensory Awareness)
Educational goal: help kids describe summer weather and sensations.
Lyrics:
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It’s a hot, hot summer day,
The sun is shining bright, hooray!
Ice cream melting, drip, drip, drop,
Let’s find shade and make it stop!
The breeze is warm, the sky is blue,
We wear light clothes and sandals too.
The sun is strong — we laugh and play,
On this hot, hot summer day! 🌻
How Do Summer Songs & Songs for Preschoolers Help Them?
Songs for kids about Summer can be powerful educational tools because they teach through music, rhythm, and repetition — which helps children remember concepts naturally and joyfully. Here’s how they help educate:
🎵 1. Build Vocabulary and Language Skills
Summer songs introduce seasonal words like sunshine, beach, ice cream, swimming, picnic, vacation, sandals, etc.
They also help children learn descriptive language and sentence structure (e.g., “The sun is shining bright today”).
Singing improves pronunciation, listening, and speech rhythm — important for early literacy.
☀️ 2. Teach Seasonal Awareness and Science
Kids learn what happens in summer — warmer weather, longer days, nature changes, and outdoor activities.
Some songs explain science concepts simply, like why the sun is hot, or how plants grow with sunlight and water.
This builds an early understanding of seasons and nature cycles.
🎶 3. Encourage Physical Movement and Coordination
Many summer songs include actions or dances (e.g., “pretend to swim,” “jump like waves,” “clap for the sun”).
These gross motor activities improve coordination, rhythm, and body awareness.
🌈 4. Boost Social and Emotional Learning
Summer-themed songs often focus on fun, friendship, and sharing experiences like going to the park or beach.
Singing together encourages teamwork, cooperation, and emotional expression.
Positive lyrics help children associate learning with joy and connection.
📚 5. Reinforce Memory and Cognitive Skills
Repetition of verses and choruses strengthens memory and sequencing (remembering the order of lines or actions).
Call-and-response songs train attention and listening skills.
🧠 6. Inspire Creativity and Imagination
Summer songs spark imagination — kids pretend to go on adventures, travel, or explore nature.
They can lead to creative play activities: drawing what they sing about, storytelling, or role-playing summer scenes.
🌻 Example Educational Themes in Summer Songs:
| Theme | Educational Focus | Example Song Idea |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun | Science & Energy | “Mr. Sun, Shine on Me” |
| Beach Fun | Vocabulary & Imagination | “At the Beach Today” |
| Nature | Observation Skills | “Butterflies and Bees” |
| Safety | Life Skills | “Put on Your Sunscreen” |
| Weather | Science | “Hot, Hot Summer Day” |