The best clean up song for preschool, childcare, and kindergarten
If you are a teacher or caregiver, then Transition to Group Time is the song about cleaning up that you’re missing.
The simple lyrics in this cleaning up song (first clean up, then group time) use the behavior strategy of First-Then wording to focus on the difficult transition of having to stop to tidy up. While the lyrics of most songs about cleaning up are about the actual act of tidying up, Transition to Group Time is really more about avoiding challenging behaviors by using a proactive behavior strategy.
Teachers and caregivers, combine this clean up song with a powerful visual strategy for smoother, easier transitions all around when you use these FREE First/Then Boards.
Looking for a catchy clean up song that actually works to support behavior and smoother transitions? This upbeat Transition to Group Time song isn’t just fun—it’s designed to build receptive language skills and reduce challenging behaviors using a simple but powerful First/Then strategy.
Unlike most preschool clean up songs, this one clearly states what will happen with a first then statement (first clean up, then group time). This helps children understand expectations and make sense of the routine.
At only a minute long, this transition song serves as a cue to signal to children that the current activity is coming to an end. The video also models how to use a First-Then board, a powerful visual schedule that supports transitions—especially helpful for children with speech delays and language disorders.