German Healthy Habits Songs for Kids

The healthy habits songs

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  Zähneputzen

  Brush My Teeth · 2:05 · Premium

  die Zahnbürste, die Zahnpasta, die Zähne, putz dir die Zähne

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  Hände waschen

  Wash Your Hands · 2:15 · Premium

  wasch dir die Hände, das Wasser, die Seife, der Schaum

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  Gesund essen

  Eat Well, Drink Water · 2:41 · Premium

  gesund, das Obst, das Gemüse, die Karotte

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  Beim Kinderarzt

  At the Doctor · 2:31 · Premium

  der Kinderarzt, das Herz, Mund weit auf, die Ohren

German healthy habits words from these songs

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

Tips for parents

• Play the tooth-brushing song while your child brushes; it doubles as a timer.
• Sing the hand-washing song at the sink before meals so the words come with the routine.
• Before a doctor's visit, play the doctor song and act out the check-up with a teddy.

Questions parents ask

Can these songs help with routines like tooth brushing?

They can make the routine more fun, because the song gives the activity a start, a rhythm and an end. They are songs, not medical or dental advice.

Which German words are in these healthy habits songs?

43 key words and phrases, including die Zahnbürste (toothbrush), die Zahnpasta (toothpaste), die Zähne (teeth), putz dir die Zähne (brush your teeth), rauf und runter (up and down), die oberen Zähne (top teeth), die unteren Zähne (bottom teeth), im Kreis (round and round). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.

Are the German healthy habits 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 2:05 and 2:41 each, about 10 minutes for all 4. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.