Unit 31 · Op School · A1 · Premium
Dutch School Songs for Kids
A school bag to pack, a teacher to follow, playtime in the playground and a brave first day. These Dutch songs use the real classroom words children hear at school or kindergarten, with every line next to its English meaning.
4 songs · 43 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The school songs
Mijn Schooltas
My School Bag · 2:23 · Premium
de schooltas, het potlood, de kleurpotloden, het boek
Goedemorgen, Juf!
Hands Up, Sit Down · 2:03 · Premium
goedemorgen juf, ga zitten, sta op, vinger opsteken
Speelkwartier!
Playtime at School · 2:17 · Premium
het speelkwartier, de bel, het schoolplein, pak me dan
Mijn Eerste Schooldag
My First Day at School · 2:48 · Premium
mijn eerste dag, dag mama tot straks, welkom, hoe heet jij?
Dutch school words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| de schooltas | school bag |
| het potlood | pencil |
| de kleurpotloden | colored pencils |
| het boek | book |
| de schaar | scissors |
| de lijm | glue |
| de gum | eraser |
| de broodtrommel | lunchbox |
| de drinkbeker | water bottle |
| niet vergeten | don't forget |
| klaar voor school | ready for school |
| goedemorgen juf | good morning teacher |
| ga zitten | sit down |
| sta op | stand up |
| vinger opsteken | raise your hand |
| luister | listen |
| kijk | look |
| even stil | quiet please |
| in de rij | line up |
| doe je boek open | open your book |
| goed zo | well done |
| het speelkwartier | recess |
| de bel | the bell |
| het schoolplein | the playground |
| pak me dan | catch me |
| jij bent 'm | you're it |
| het springtouw | jump rope |
| hinkelen | hopscotch |
| de glijbaan | slide |
| de bal | ball |
| kom je spelen? | come and play |
| weer naar binnen | back to class |
| mijn eerste dag | my first day |
| dag mama tot straks | see you later Mom |
| welkom | welcome |
| hoe heet jij? | what's your name? |
| ik heet | my name is |
| ik ben nieuw | I'm new |
| ik ben een beetje zenuwachtig | I'm a little nervous |
| wil je met mij spelen? | do you want to play with me? |
| mijn nieuwe vriendje | my new friend |
| tot morgen | see you tomorrow |
| wat een leuke dag | what a lovely day |
Tips for parents
- Pack the school bag together in the morning and name each thing in Dutch.
- Play school at home: you're the teacher, your child follows the Dutch instructions from the song.
- Before a first day somewhere new, sing the first-day song together to practise saying your name and asking to play.
Questions parents ask
- Can these songs help with starting school or kindergarten?
- They can make it feel familiar. The first-day song walks through saying goodbye, meeting the teacher and making a friend in a warm, reassuring way, and the classroom songs teach the instructions children will hear.
- Which Dutch words are in these school songs?
- 43 key words and phrases, including de schooltas (school bag), het potlood (pencil), de kleurpotloden (colored pencils), het boek (book), de schaar (scissors), de lijm (glue), de gum (eraser), de broodtrommel (lunchbox). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the Dutch school 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 2:03 and 2:48 each, about 10 minutes for all 4. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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