Birthday Songs
Grade Levels: Pre-K - 5
Posted: November 04, 2020 | Updated: November 04, 2020
Created by: Schoolhouse by the Sea
Music adds to every celebration. The traditional birthday song is great, but if you’re looking for something new, here are some wonderful songs to add to your birthday party!.
Listen to Ms. Sylvia singing these songs at the bottom of the page!
We Wish You a Happy Birthday
A traditional Waldorf birthday round
This round is very popular in the Waldorf Tradition. Children ages 9 and over will be able to learn to sing this in a round and younger children can enjoy singing it in unison.
We wish you a happy birthday
A joyous and celebrated birthday
To our friend [name]
May you live a joyful life
Tom Chapin's Birthday Song
Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday,
We love you.
Happy Birthday and may all your
Dreams come true.
When you blow out the candles
One light stays aglow.
It’s the lovelight in your eyes
Where’er you go.
The Earth Goes 'Round the Sun
A birthday song from the Montessori Tradition
During the song, the guest of honor walks in a large circle, with a candle (symbolizing the sun) at the center. You can have guests on the periphery hold symbols of the seasons in order (Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall) around the circle. The guest of honor can begin near the symbols of the season in which they were born, then walk around the circle slowly enough to arrive back where they started by the end of each verse.
(To the tune of The Farmer in the Dell)
The Earth goes ‘round the sun
The Earth goes ‘round the sun
It takes a year, your birthday’s here
And then you’re one!
The Earth goes ‘round the sun,
The Earth goes ‘round the sun,
It takes a year, your birthday’s here
And then you’re two!
Continue for as many verses as the child’s age.