If You’re Happy and You Know it Song

Here’s how to talk to your child about it

You learned a fun song called “If You’re Happy and You Know it.” It’s about clapping your hands, stomping your feet, shouting “hooray,” and doing all three to show how happy you are.

4 activities you can do with your child now

– Sing and clap along with your child, encouraging them to follow the lyrics and clap their hands when prompted in the song.
– Have your child stomp their feet to the beat of the song, emphasizing the “stomp your feet” part of the lyrics.
– Encourage your child to shout “hooray” during the appropriate part of the song, getting them excited and engaged in the activity.
– Finally, have your child do all three actions together – clapping, stomping, and shouting – to fully participate and show their happiness.

Pretend play with your child

GAME: Happy Dance Party

Instructions: Play the “If You’re Happy and You Know It” song and dance along with your child. Start by clapping your hands, then stomp your feet, and finally shout “hooray!” Encourage your child to do all three actions and have fun together!

1 moral thought for your child inspired by this

“Expressing happiness through actions like clapping, stomping, and shouting teaches children to embrace and show their emotions in a joyful and positive way.”