Every kid loves playtime, so we understand it can sometimes be a struggle to get your kids to put down their toys and start tidying up.
That’s where clean-up songs can help. Music helps transform what can feel like a boring chore into something playful and fun.
A familiar song acts as a clear signal that it’s time to pack up, and it can even turn cleaning up into a game of its own. Over time, this builds a consistent routine that helps kids move smoothly from playtime to clean-up time.
We’ve picked some of the most effective cleaning songs to help ease clean-up time in your home or classroom. Try a few and see which one clicks with your kids. Or mix it up and use a different song each day. You might be surprised how quickly clean-up time becomes everyone’s favourite part of the day.
We’ve added our new song to the list too – let us know what you think!
- Clean Up – ELF Learning
- Clean Up Song – The Singing Walrus
- Tidy Up – Fabulous Lemon Drops
- Tidying Up – Itty Bitty Beats
- Clean Up Song – Mr Steve and Miss Katie
- The Tidy Up Song – Pevan and Sarah
- Tidy Up – Nick Cope
- Let’s Play Pack Away! (Tidy Up Game) – Tiptoe Giants
- Clean Up & Tidy Up – Kath Bee
- Tidy Up – Judi Cranston
We hope this list proves useful in your classroom or at home. With the right clean-up song, we hope you see less tears and complaining and more thoughtfulness and cooperation.