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Do you have trouble getting your preschooler to clean up? Are they always dragging their feet when it's time to put away their toys?
If so, you need some good clean up songs! Preschoolers love music, and if you make cleaning time into a fun game, they'll be more likely to participate.
In this blog post, we will share the top 5 preschool clean up songs that will help make tidying up a breeze!
"Clean Up, Clean Up". This classic song will make your preschoolers want to get up and dance! It's a great transition for transitioning from playtime to cleanup. All you need to do is sing the catchy chorus:
"Clean up, clean up
Everybody everywhere.
Clean up, clean up
Everybody do your share!"
"Tidy Up Time". This is a great song for getting your preschoolers to work together. It has a fun and bouncy beat that they'll love! The lyrics are simple and easy to remember:
"It's tidy up time, it's tidy up time
Let's help each other clean the room.
Put away the books and toys, put away the books and toys
It's tidy up time!"

"Cleaning Up Is Fun". This fun and upbeat song will get your preschoolers excited about cleaning up! It also encourages them to work together and have fun while they tidy up. The lyrics are simple but effective:
"Cleaning up is so much fun when we do it side by side.
We can make the mess go away if we all help each other out.
Let's sweep the floor, put away the blocks, and wash our hands so clean.
Cleaning up is fun!"
"Clean Up Time". This catchy tune will help your preschoolers understand that cleaning up doesn't have to be boring! It has a toe-tapping beat and simple lyrics:
"It's Clean Up Time, it's Clean Up Time
Let's help each other clean the room.
Put away the books and toys, put away the books and toys
It's Clean Up Time!"
"Tidy Up". This sweet little tune encourages your preschoolers to use their imaginations while they're tidying up. It has a gentle tempo that will help them stay focused on the task at hand:
"Tidy up, tidy up.
Let's pick up all our toys.
Tidy up, tidy up.
We can be really neat and organized."

There you have it! Our top 5 Preschool Clean Up Songs to help make cleaning time fun. We hope these songs inspire your preschoolers to help out with the tidying up and make it a more enjoyable experience for everyone!

Do you have trouble getting your preschooler to clean up? Are they always dragging their feet when it's time to put away their toys?
If so, you need some good clean up songs! Preschoolers love music, and if you make cleaning time into a fun game, they'll be more likely to participate.
In this blog post, we will share the top 5 preschool clean up songs that will help make tidying up a breeze!
"Clean Up, Clean Up". This classic song will make your preschoolers want to get up and dance! It's a great transition for transitioning from playtime to cleanup. All you need to do is sing the catchy chorus:
"Clean up, clean up
Everybody everywhere.
Clean up, clean up
Everybody do your share!"
"Tidy Up Time". This is a great song for getting your preschoolers to work together. It has a fun and bouncy beat that they'll love! The lyrics are simple and easy to remember:
"It's tidy up time, it's tidy up time
Let's help each other clean the room.
Put away the books and toys, put away the books and toys
It's tidy up time!"

"Cleaning Up Is Fun". This fun and upbeat song will get your preschoolers excited about cleaning up! It also encourages them to work together and have fun while they tidy up. The lyrics are simple but effective:
"Cleaning up is so much fun when we do it side by side.
We can make the mess go away if we all help each other out.
Let's sweep the floor, put away the blocks, and wash our hands so clean.
Cleaning up is fun!"
"Clean Up Time". This catchy tune will help your preschoolers understand that cleaning up doesn't have to be boring! It has a toe-tapping beat and simple lyrics:
"It's Clean Up Time, it's Clean Up Time
Let's help each other clean the room.
Put away the books and toys, put away the books and toys
It's Clean Up Time!"
"Tidy Up". This sweet little tune encourages your preschoolers to use their imaginations while they're tidying up. It has a gentle tempo that will help them stay focused on the task at hand:
"Tidy up, tidy up.
Let's pick up all our toys.
Tidy up, tidy up.
We can be really neat and organized."

There you have it! Our top 5 Preschool Clean Up Songs to help make cleaning time fun. We hope these songs inspire your preschoolers to help out with the tidying up and make it a more enjoyable experience for everyone!


Tamar Andrews
Director of ECE @ American Jewish University
Tamar Andrews, EdD, is an Associate Professor at UCLA's Graduate School of Education and Information Studies and Director of the Early Childhood Education Department at American Jewish University. With 30+ years in early childhood as a teacher and director, she led Temple Isaiah Preschool from 2003 to 2023, where she earned NAEYC accreditation and built an award-winning STEM program. Her work inspired her son Daniel to build Playground. She also teaches at UCLA Extension and Santa Monica College and speaks internationally on early childhood education.
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