Christmas songs for ESL kids
Songs for ESL kids
We have two Christmas songs for download to use in your ESL kids Christmas lessons. Both songs have been adapted so that they are much easier for kids learning English (see our discussion in our post on adapting Christmas carols).
Stream and download “We wish you a merry Christmas”
We wish you a merry Christmas (adapted)
Song theme: Talking about Christmas and Christmas traditions
Target vocab: Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Santa, Rudolf, sleigh, presents, Christmas tree, decorations, roast turkey, Christmas pudding.
Song length: 2:22
A classic Christmas song with easier lyrics for kids learning English.
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Lyrics:
Chorus:
We wish you a merry Christmas,
We wish you a merry Christmas,
We wish you a merry Christmas,
And a happy new year.
Verse 1:
Santa and Rudolf,
Will fly in their sleigh,
We’ll open our presents,
And have a great day!
Chorus
Verse 2:
Our Christmas tree’s up,
With decorations,
We’ll eat a roast turkey,
And Christmas pudding.
Chorus
Verse 1 again
Chorus
Verse 2 again
Using the “We wish you a merry Christmas” song in class
Please check our free Christmas lesson plan for ideas to use in your Christmas lessons.
Stream and download “Jingle bells”
Jingle bells (adapted)
Song theme: Talking about Christmas and Christmas traditions
Target vocab: Jingle bells, riding, snow, Santa, Rudolf, sleigh, laughing, bells, nose, shining, roof, chimney, fast asleep, Christmas tree, merry Christmas, shout.
Song length: 1:22
A classic Christmas song with easier lyrics for kids learning English.
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Lyrics:
Verse 1:
Riding through the snow, Rudolph pulls the sleigh,
Santa sits inside, laughing all the way,
Bells are ringing clear, nose is shining bright,
Rudolf and Santa are coming to your home tonight!
Chorus:
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!
O what fun it is to ride with Santa in his sleigh.
Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!
O what fun it is to ride with Santa in his sleigh.
Verse 2:
Landing on our roofs, going down chimneys,
Leaving Christmas presents, under Christmas trees,
We’re all fast asleep, as Santa rides about,
In the morning we’ll wake up and “Merry Christmas” shout!
Chorus:
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!
O what fun it is to ride with Santa in his sleigh.
Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!
O what fun it is to ride with Santa in his sleigh.
Using the “Jingle bells” song in class
Please check our free Christmas lesson plan for ideas to use in your Christmas lessons.
Our ESL kids songs
Greetings:
Actions, Verbs & Ability:
- Directions song
- Morning routines song
- Past irregular verbs song
- What can you do? (ability)
- What sports do you play?
- What are you doing? (present continuous)
- What did you do yesterday? (past irregular verbs)
- Yesterday was a great day! (past regular verbs)
Adjectives, Adverbs & Emotions:
- Describe your friend (adjectives)
- Feelings song
- If you’re happy & you know it
- Let’s have some fun! (adverbs)
- Let’s look at the animals (adjectives)
- Who is happy? (subject pronouns)
Alphabet & Numbers:
Animals:
- [hide_on_uk]Do you have[/hide_on_uk][hide_on_us]Have you got[/hide_on_us] any pets?
- Old MacDonald
- Let’s go to the zoo
- Let’s look at the animals (adjectives)
Body, Shapes & [hide_on_uk]Colors[/hide_on_uk][hide_on_us]Colours[/hide_on_us]:
- Head, shoulders, knees & toes
- Mr. Shape Head
- Rainbow song ([hide_on_uk]colors[/hide_on_uk][hide_on_us]colours[/hide_on_us])
Directions, Prepositions & Transport:
- Directions song
- How did you get here today? (transport)
- Wheels on the bus
- Where are my things? (prepositions of location)
Food & Likes:
Holidays:
- Easter song
- Happy Halloween
- Three little witches
- Thanksgiving song
- Jingle bells
- We wish you a merry Christmas
Our world & Places:
Time & Weather:
Others:
