Hello, happy singers and wonderful teachers! Today we explore a cheerful song that helps children learn about daily routines. It follows along with morning activities. It teaches the steps of getting ready. The "this is the way" song is playful and repetitive. Children love acting out each action. They learn vocabulary for everyday tasks. The song builds independence and confidence. Let us discover this helpful song together. Let us wash our face, brush our teeth, and get dressed for the day.
What Is the This Is the Way Song? "This Is the Way" is a popular children's song about daily routines. It describes the steps of getting ready in the morning. Washing face, brushing teeth, combing hair, getting dressed. Each verse introduces a new task. Children act out the motions as they sing.
The song is often sung to the tune of "Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush." The melody is simple and easy to remember. The repetitive structure helps children learn the sequence of morning activities.
This song helps establish good habits. It makes morning routines feel like fun rather than chores. Children learn what comes first, next, and last. They gain independence as they learn to do these tasks themselves.
The Lyrics of the Nursery Rhyme Let us look at the complete this is the way lyrics. Many versions exist. Here is the most common version.
This is the way we wash our face, Wash our face, wash our face. This is the way we wash our face, So early in the morning.
This is the way we brush our teeth, Brush our teeth, brush our teeth. This is the way we brush our teeth, So early in the morning.
This is the way we comb our hair, Comb our hair, comb our hair. This is the way we comb our hair, So early in the morning.
This is the way we put on our clothes, Put on our clothes, put on our clothes. This is the way we put on our clothes, So early in the morning.
This is the way we eat our breakfast, Eat our breakfast, eat our breakfast. This is the way we eat our breakfast, So early in the morning.
This is the way we go to school, Go to school, go to school. This is the way we go to school, So early in the morning.
Some versions add more verses. Put on shoes, tie a scarf, pack a lunch. The pattern stays the same. Each verse describes a different morning task.
Vocabulary Learning from the Song This helpful song teaches many useful words. Let us explore them together.
Body words: The song mentions parts of the body. Face, teeth, hair. Children learn to name these parts. They learn what care each part needs.
Action words: The song teaches important verbs. Wash, brush, comb, put on, eat, go. These are daily actions children do. Learning them through song makes them memorable.
Clothing words: The song mentions "clothes" and can be adapted for specific items. Shirt, pants, socks, shoes. Children learn vocabulary for getting dressed.
Time words: The song uses "early in the morning." Children learn about time of day. They understand that morning is when they do these tasks.
Routine words: The song teaches the sequence of morning activities. First wash face, then brush teeth, then comb hair, then get dressed. This builds understanding of daily routines.
Phonics Points in the Rhyme The morning song offers good phonics practice. Let us look at some important sounds.
Listen to the "w" sound. It appears in "wash" and "way" and "we." The "w" sound is made with rounded lips. Practice together. "W-w-wash." "W-w-way." "W-w-we."
Listen to the "br" blend. It appears in "brush." This combines two sounds. Practice together. "Br-br-brush." This sound appears in many daily routine words.
Listen to the "ch" sound. It appears in "teeth" at the end. The "ch" sound is made by pushing air through the teeth. Practice together. "Teeth-ch." This sound appears in body part words.
The repetitive structure reinforces these sounds. Children hear them many times. They practice them through singing.
Grammar Patterns in the Song The song contains useful grammar patterns for young learners.
Present tense: The song uses present tense throughout. "This is the way we wash our face." This describes what we do each morning. Children learn to talk about habits and routines.
Imperative verbs: The song implies commands. "Wash your face." "Brush your teeth." Children learn these action words that tell them what to do.
First person plural: The song uses "we." This includes everyone. Children learn to talk about what a group does together.
Repetitive structure: Each verse follows the same pattern. This helps children predict language. They can create new verses using the structure.
Learning Activities for the Song The song lends itself to many activities. Here are some ideas to extend learning.
Action Practice: Act out each verse as you sing. Pretend to wash your face with your hands. Pretend to brush your teeth with your finger. Pretend to comb your hair with your hand. This adds physical movement to the singing.
Morning Routine Chart: Create a chart showing the steps of the morning routine. Pictures of washing face, brushing teeth, combing hair, getting dressed, eating breakfast. Children can follow the chart each morning. This builds independence.
Real Object Practice: Use real objects while singing. Hold a real toothbrush during the toothbrushing verse. Hold a real comb during the combing verse. This connects the song to real life.
What Comes Next?: Sing the song but pause before the action word. "This is the way we _____ our face." Children fill in "wash." This builds memory and participation.
Printable Materials for the Song Printable resources support learning from the song. They provide visual reinforcement.
Routine Cards: Create cards showing each morning activity. Washing face, brushing teeth, combing hair, getting dressed, eating breakfast. Children put them in order. This builds sequencing skills.
Lyrics Poster: Create a colorful poster with the full lyrics. Add pictures of each activity. Display it in the bathroom or bedroom as a reminder.
Coloring Pages: Create coloring pages for each verse. A child washing their face. A child brushing their teeth. Coloring reinforces the vocabulary quietly.
My Morning Routine Book: Create a small booklet with a page for each activity. Children draw themselves doing each task. They can write or dictate a sentence.
Educational Games for the Song Games make learning from the song even more fun.
Routine Charades: Act out a morning activity without speaking. Pretend to brush teeth. Pretend to comb hair. Others guess what you are doing. This builds observation and vocabulary.
Routine Bingo: Create bingo cards with morning activity pictures. Call out the activities. Children cover the matching picture. When someone gets BINGO, they act out all the activities in their winning row.
Morning Memory: Place routine picture cards face down. Children flip two trying to find matches. When they find a match, they name the activity.
What's Missing from the Routine?: Place routine cards in order. Children close their eyes. Remove one card. They open their eyes and guess which activity is missing.
New Routine Verses: Challenge children to create new verses for other parts of the day. "This is the way we take a bath, so early in the evening." "This is the way we read a book, so late at night." This builds creativity and extends vocabulary.
Through this helpful song, children learn morning routines in a fun way. They practice vocabulary for daily tasks. They act out each activity with joy. The "this is the way" song creates positive associations with getting ready. Children become more independent and confident. Every morning can start with a song.