Piggy Back songs are such winners to use with preschoolers. They can be sung in your home, your classroom, and at church. A piggy back song is a very familiar tune coupled with a new text; hence, the new text “piggybacks” on a recognizable song. Below are two February piggybacks that your family, preschoolers and young children will enjoy; they contain simple yet life changing truths.
He’ll Turn Your Life Around
Sing to the tune of “Hokey Pokey”
Give each child a small heart manipulative to put the heart “in” and “out” of the circle as they sing this piggyback song.
You put your heart in
You put your heart out
You put your heart in
And you shake it all about.
You give your heart to Jesus
And He’ll turn your life around.
That’s what it’s all about.
Jesus Loves Us
Sing to the tune of “London Bridge”
Jesus loves us everyone,
Everyone, everyone.
Jesus loves us everyone,
Jesus loves _____________________
(Insert a specific child’s name)
Continue singing this song inserting each child’s name.