Shalom, Baby!

Jewish songs for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and the people who love them.

Shalom, Baby! is a collection of tunes to help families connect, enjoy and support one another as they explore Jewish life. Songs encourage movement, interaction, and suggest props to help support cognitive, social, language, motor and spiritual development. 

Shalom, Baby! Song Lyrics

1)Shalom, Shalom!

Chorus:
Shalom, Shalom, Shalom to everyone
Shalom, Shalom, we’re here to have some fun

Shalom to Talya, Shalom to Noa, Shalom to Aidan, Too
Shalom to Gabe, Shalom to Liam, Shalom to Jordan, Too
Shalom to Kai, Shalom to Jonah, Shalom Elijah, too
Shalom to Sarah, Shalom to Matthew, glad to be here with you
Chorus
Shalom to Leah, Shalom to Allie, Shalom to Leo, too
Shalom to Wyatt, shalom to Hudson, shalom to Lilly , too
Shalom to Audrey, shalom to Judah, shalom to Logan, to
Shalom to Mya, shalom to Zoe, glad to be here with you

Shalom to ________, Shalom to ___________
Chorus

2) How Good It Is, How Sweet It Is (Hinei Mah Tov Psalm 133)

Hinei mah tov umah naim, shevet achim gam yachad

How good it is, how sweet it is sitting with my sisters and brothers
How good it is, how sweet it is sharing peace with one another
Chorus
How good it is how sweet it is clapping hands with my sisters and brothers
How good it is how sweet it is in peace with one another
Chorus
How good it is how sweet it is tapping toes with my sisters and brothers
How good it is how sweet it is in peace with one another
Chorus
How good it is how sweet it is sharing smiles with my sisters and brothers
How good it is how sweet is sharing peace with one another

3) Thank You! (Modeh Ani)

Modeh Modeh Modeh Ani

I’m as thankful

As I can be

Wake up each morning

First thing I say

Is thank you to G*D

For this day

Thank you for hugs, Thank you for families

Thank you for dogs and cats, Thank you for Mickey Mouse,

Thank you for PJs, Thank you for Facebook,

Thank you for Poptarts, Thank you for dancing

Modah Modah Modah Ani

I’m as thankful

As I can be

Wake up each morning

First thing I say

Is thank you to G*D

For this day

4) Diaper Time!

It’s time to change your diaper, so come along with me
We’re gonna change your diaper, while singing happily
We’re gonna clean your tushie, we’re gonna clean it well
My favorite kind of tushie has no shmutz and has no smell
I’m glad you need a new one, it shows you are healthy!
You’ve used your food to grow when you go poop or pee.
Our bodies are amazing, So we thank God every day
And keep our bodies healthy when we eat and wash and play

5) Hole-y Body (Asher Yatsar)

Our ears hear, mouth makes sound
D G
Our hands clap, can spin around

Our nose can smell, Our eyes can see
I thank God for making you and me

Our shoulders shrug, elbows bend
Our fingers wave, help to make friends
Our neck can stretch when we nod
We love our body, thank you God

Our hips can sway, tummy can tickle
Our legs can stretch, toes can wiggle
Each day discover what our body can do
I thank God for making me and you

The body is great, with many parts
That work together ‘cuz the body is smart
Water, food and air go out and in
With the holes we use, then we start again

asher yatzar et ha’adam b’chochmah
uvara vo n’kavim n’kavim khalulim khalulim.

6) Hebrew Body Moves

Clap your yadayim (clap, clap, clap) Clap your yadayim (clap, clap, clap)
Clap your yadayim (clap, clap, clap) It’s the hebrew word for HANDS
Stomp regalayim
Blink Eynayim
Drum Beten
Nod Rosh
Bend Berkayim
Wiggle etzbaout
“Blllll” your s’fatayim….
Groove your Guf….

7) Atsor! (Stop!)

So many ways to move and groove
So listen with your ears
For the Hebrew word for STOP
Freeze your moves when you hear…..: ATSOR!

Jump and Jump and Jump and Jump, Jump and Jump and Jump, Jump and Jump and Jump and Jump, Jump and Jump ATSOR!
Stomp..
Clap…
Stretch…
Spin…

8) Makin’ Music (Psalm 150)

We’re making music, We’re making music, We’re making music today
We’re making music, We’re making music, we really know how to play
We’re making music, We’re making music, We’re making music today
We’re making music, We’re making music, it is one way to pray

Kol han’shamah, t’haleyl yah- halleluyah!
Let Every Voice Praise G*D- we say praise G*D halleluyah

Praise G*D with my clapping hands, Praise G*D with my tapping toes halleluyah
Praise G*D with my shaker egg,Praise G*D with my tambourine, halleluyah
Praise G*D with my stomping feet , Praise G*D with my air guitar, halleluyah
Praise G*D with my triangle, Praise G*D with my dancing halleluyah

We’re making music, We’re making music, We’re making music today
We’re making music, We’re making music, we really know how to play
We’re making music, We’re making music, We’re making music today
We’re making music, We’re making music, it is one way to pray

9)  Shalom, Peek A Boo!

Shalom, Shalom- it means “hi”
Shalom, Shalom- it means “bye bye”

Shalom, Shalom and peek a boo
Shalom Shalom I see you!!! x2
Shalom, PEEK A BOO X8

10) Bubbles Mah Rabu

We love bubbles we love bubbles we love bubbles Yes we do
We love bubbles we love bubbles oh how awesome, mah rabu!

We catch bubbles….
We pop bubbles…
We blow…
We love….

11) Thank You God, For This Day! (Shehechiyanu)

Hey hey, hey hey hey- We’ve got something to say
Hey hey, hey hey hey- Thank You God for this day
Hey hey, hey hey hey- We’ve got something to say
Hey hey, hey hey hey- Thank You God for this day

Thank you for bringing us to this season
It won’t be the last time, it’s the first time for this reason _________________
Shehechiyanu v’kiy’manu V’higiyanu laz’man hazeh (x2)

(Back to beginning)

12) Miriam’s Song (Mi Chamocha)

Miriam led a dancing song,a dancing song, a dancing song
Miriam led a a dancing song, so c’mon dance with me
Miriam led a dancing song, a dancing song, a dancing song
Miriam led a a dancing song, at the shores of the Sea
Mi chamocha ba-elim Adonai, Mi kamocha nedar ba-kodesh
Great and Holy God, who is like You? No one is awesome as You!

Miriam led a timbrel song……so come and play with me

Miriam led a joyful song…come celebrate with me.

3) Please (Sim Shalom)

(echo)

(We ask God)
Please give peace,
Please give goodness,
Please give blessing,
Please give grace,
Please give kindness,
Please give mercy
To all people
Please and thanks

(we ask our families)

Repeat above, quieter

(we ask ourselves- this time, repeat after me, but only in your head…) –

Repeat above, in a whisper. no echo

4) Peaceful Parachute (Sukat Shalom)

Sukat Shalom, Sukat Shalom, A place of peace- at school and home
Let’s work together, you and me to make the world a safer place to be

Make a circle, gather round- move to the beat, make a stomping sound
Make a circle, gather round- move to the beat, make a stomping sound
Make a circle, gather round- move to the beat, make a stomping sound
Make a circle, gather round- move to the beat, make a stomping sound

Chorus

The peace we want is all around up so high and on the ground
The peace we want is all around up so high and on the ground
The peace we want is all around up so high and on the ground
The peace we want is all around up so high and on the ground

Chorus

C’mon in close, to see your friends, smile then walk back out again
C’mon in close, to see your friends, smile then walk back out again
C’mon in close, to see your friends, smile then walk back out again
C’mon in close, to see your friends, smile then walk back out again

Kids go under, give a hug, to make more peace, then share your love
Kids go under, give a hug, to make more peace, then share your love
Kids go under, give a hug, to make more peace, then share your love
Kids go under, give a hug, to make more peace, then share your love

5) Hello Blessing, Bye-Bye Stressing

What kind of Shabbat should we share?
Let’s gather all the blessings? from everywhere!
Say- Bye, Bye to the stressings
Hello to the blessings!
Shabbat, Shabbat Shalom!!!

I wish for you a ___________ Shabbat
I wish for you a ___________ Shabbat
I wish for you a ___________ Shabbat
Shabbat, Shabbat Shalom!

6) Family Blessing

You are a blessing
Every Day
When I watch you grow
Learn and play
So I’ll love you and keep you
and I’ll hug you and kiss you
Forever and ever, forever and ever (and ever)

You are a blessing
Every day
When you care for me
help our family
I’ll love you and keep you
and I’ll hug you and kiss you
Forever and ever, Forever and ever (and ever)

(Everyone Echo)
May God Bless You
May God Keep You
Shine light on you
Help you find peace
May God watch you
and stay with you
Forever and ever, Forever and ever (and ever)

Y’varech’cha
Adonai v’yishm’recha.
Ya-eir Adonai
pahnav eilecha vichuneka.
Yisa Adonai
pahnav eilecha
v’yahseim l’cha
shalom.

May God Bless You
May God Keep You
Shine light on you
Help you find peace
May God watch you
and stay and with you
Forever and ever, Forever and ever (and ever)

7) Peaceful Ways (Shalom Alechem )

All the things we do each day, let’s do it in a peaceful way
All the things we do each day, let’s do it in a peaceful way

Come in peace and Go in Peace
Learn in peace and Grow in peace
Sleep in peace and live in peace
Take in peace and give in peace

Shalom Alechem l’shalom, tzetchem alechem l’shalom
Oseh shalom kol hayom, Oseh shalom kol hayom

(Layered)
Come, Go, Learn, Grow, Sleep, Live, Take, Give

All the things we do each day, let’s do it in a peaceful way
All the things we do each day, let’s do it in a peaceful way

Shalom Alechem l’shalom, tzetchem alechem l’shalom
Oseh shalom kol hayom, Oseh shalom kol hayom

All the things we do each day, let’s do it in a peaceful way
All the things we do each day, let’s do it in a peaceful way

8) I’m here.

I hear you, I see you, I love you, I do
I want to help you, my darling- it’s true
Are you tired or hungry or hurting or sad?
Too hot, cold or wet? Startled or mad?
What is the problem that’s making you shout?
Let’s slow down, let’s breathe, figure it out
I hear you, I see you, I love you, my dear
Whatever you need, my sweet darling, I’m here