Dutch Feelings Songs for Kids

The feelings songs

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  Ik Ben Blij

  I Am Happy · 2:50 · Premium

  blij, de glimlach, lachen, vrolijk

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  Als Je Blij Bent

  If You're Happy · 2:00 · Premium

  blij, klappen, handen, de voet

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  Soms Verdrietig

  Sometimes Sad · 1:59 · Premium

  verdrietig, huilen, soms, de knuffel

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  Hoe Voel Je Je?

  How Do You Feel? · 2:30 · Premium

  hoe voel je je?, boos, bang, moe

Dutch feelings words from these songs

Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.

Tips for parents

• Ask “how do you feel?” in Dutch at a calm moment of the day, and answer it yourself too.
• Make faces for each feeling in the song and let your child copy them in a mirror.
• Use the words when feelings actually happen: naming a feeling is a calming skill in any language.

Questions parents ask

Are feelings songs good for toddlers?

Yes. Toddlers are just learning to name feelings in their first language, so hearing simple feeling words in a song, with actions and faces, fits right in.

Which Dutch words are in these feelings songs?

15 key words and phrases, including blij (happy), de glimlach (smile), lachen (to laugh), vrolijk (glad), klappen (to clap), handen (hands), de voet (foot), verdrietig (sad). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.

Are the Dutch feelings songs free?

The lyrics, translations and word lists here are free to read. Playing the songs is part of Premium, which you can try free for 7 days. The first unit, greeting songs, is free forever.

How long are the songs?

Between 1:59 and 2:50 each, about 9 minutes for all 4. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.