A playful, laugh-out-loud kids song that invites children to be silly, move their bodies, and join in on the fun. Perfect for brain breaks, circle time, and any moment your class needs a mood reset.
Play The Silly Song on YouTube and enjoy the fun with your kids or class!
The Silly Song is built for giggles. It gives kids clear, simple directions while letting them act out exaggerated, goofy movements. Because the actions are easy to follow, even shy or reluctant students can join the fun without feeling put on the spot.
Use it when your class feels low-energy, when they need a reset after tough work, or when you just want to build some shared joy in the classroom. A few minutes of silly movement can make a big difference in how the rest of the day goes.
How to Use This Song in Your Classroom
Use as a brain break between more focused tasks.
Add it to morning meeting or circle time to start the day with laughter.
Play it during indoor recess when kids can't get outside.
Use it as a reward activity after meeting a class goal.
Talk about how being silly in safe, structured ways can help us feel better and calm our bodies.
Classroom Activities with "The Silly Song"
1. Silliest Move Contest (Kind Edition)
Invite students to invent their own silly move to add during the song—while keeping things kind, gentle, and classroom-safe.
After playing the song once, ask students to quietly practice a silly move in their own space.
Choose a few volunteers to demonstrate their moves to the class.
Play the song again and cue moments where everyone uses a different student's move together.
2. Silly Voices, Serious Listening
Use silly voices to practice listening skills and self-control. Students get to be playful while still following clear directions.
After the song, have students repeat simple phrases in different voices: tiny voice, giant voice, robot voice, whisper voice.
Explain that the challenge is to listen carefully and switch voices only when you give the signal.
Connect it back to the song: being silly is fun, and listening carefully helps everyone enjoy it safely.
3. Draw the Silliest Moment
Let students capture their favorite silly moment from the song in a quick drawing and short reflection.
After the video, ask: "What was the silliest part for you?"
Give students paper to draw that moment—either something they did or something they imagined.
Older students can write one or two sentences about why that moment made them laugh or feel happy.
Create a small "Silly Song" gallery on a bulletin board or wall space.
Who This Song Is Perfect For
Preschool classrooms (ages 3–5)
Pre-K and kindergarten
Early elementary classrooms
Childcare centers and daycare
Parents at home looking for a fun way to get kids moving and laughing
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If your class loves The Silly Song, try these next:
Makin' Faces – a goofy, expression-filled song perfect for circle time.
Gotta Hop! – a high-energy hopping song to use as a movement break.
The Dinosaur Dip – a dino dance song for your dinosaur-loving students.