Top 5 Spanish Songs for Toddlers: Fun and Easy to Sing at Home

Music is one of the most powerful tools for early learning. It helps children develop memory, rhythm, language, and social skills—all while having fun! At Lina’s PlaySpace, we use songs every day to introduce Spanish naturally. The best part? You can sing them at home too!

Here are 5 simple and fun Spanish songs that toddlers love—with full lyrics so you can sing along:

🎵 1. Los Pollitos Dicen (“The Little Chicks Say”)

A classic lullaby in Latin America. Children love making the “pío, pío” sound like baby chicks calling for food.

Lyrics:

Los pollitos dicen, pío, pío, pío,

cuando tienen hambre, cuando tienen frío.

La gallina busca el maíz y el trigo,

les da la comida y les presta abrigo.

Bajo sus dos alas, acurrucaditos,

hasta el otro día duermen los pollitos.

💡 English summary: The baby chicks say “pío, pío” when they’re hungry or cold. Their mother hen feeds them and keeps them warm.

🎵 2. Un Elefante Se Balanceaba (“One Elephant Was Swinging”)

A fun counting song where elephants swing on a spider web. Great for learning numbers in Spanish.

Lyrics (first verses):

Un elefante se balanceaba

sobre la tela de una araña,

como veía que resistía,

fue a llamar a otro elefante.

Dos elefantes se balanceaban

sobre la tela de una araña,

como veían que resistía,

fueron a llamar a otro elefante.

💡 English summary: Elephants swing on a spider’s web, and as it doesn’t break, they keep calling more elephants. (add as many elephants as you want)

🎵 3. La Vaca Lola (“Lola the Cow”)

A short and catchy song about a cow named Lola. Perfect for animal vocabulary.

Lyrics:

La vaca Lola, la vaca Lola,

tiene cabeza y tiene cola.

La vaca Lola, la vaca Lola,

tiene cabeza y tiene cola,

y hace muuuuu.

💡 English summary: Lola the cow has a head and a tail, and she says “moo.”

🎵 4. Cabeza, Hombros, Rodillas y Pies (“Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes”)

Just like the English version, this song teaches body parts while moving.

Lyrics:

Cabeza, hombros, rodillas, pies,

rodillas, pies.

Cabeza, hombros, rodillas, pies,

rodillas, pies.

Ojos, orejas, boca y nariz,

cabeza, hombros, rodillas, pies,

rodillas, pies.

💡 English summary: A playful song naming body parts—head, shoulders, knees, feet, eyes, ears, mouth, and nose.

🎵 5. Debajo de un Botón (“Under a Button”)

A silly and fun song about finding a little mouse under a button.

Lyrics:

Debajo de un botón, ton, ton,

que encontró Martín, tín, tín,

había un ratón, ton, ton,

¡ay, qué chiquitín, tin, tin!

¡Ay, qué chiquitín, tin, tin,

era aquel ratón, ton, ton,

que encontró Martín, tín, tín,

debajo de un botón, ton, ton!

💡 English summary: A little boy named Martín finds a tiny mouse under a button.

🌟 Why Songs Work

Songs make Spanish learning easy and natural. Children don’t just memorize words—they connect them with rhythm, gestures, and emotions. Singing also builds confidence because every child can join in, no matter their level.

🎉 Join the Fun at Lina’s PlaySpace

At Lina’s PlaySpace, music is at the heart of our bilingual program. Every class is full of songs, movement, and laughter that make Spanish learning unforgettable.

👉 Come sing with us—book a class today!