Unit 31 · Na Escola · A1 · Premium
Portuguese School Songs for Kids
A school bag to pack, a teacher to follow, playtime in the playground and a brave first day. These Portuguese 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
A Minha Mochila
My School Bag · 2:22 · Premium
a mochila, o lápis, os lápis de cor, o livro
Põe o Dedo no Ar!
Hands Up, Sit Down · 2:06 · Premium
bom dia professora, senta-te, levanta-te, põe o dedo no ar
Hora do Recreio!
Playtime at School · 2:12 · Premium
o recreio, a campainha, o pátio, apanha-me
O Meu Primeiro Dia de Escola
My First Day at School · 2:24 · Premium
o meu primeiro dia, até logo mãe, bem-vindo, como te chamas?
Portuguese school words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| a mochila | school bag |
| o lápis | pencil |
| os lápis de cor | colored pencils |
| o livro | book |
| a tesoura | scissors |
| a cola | glue |
| a borracha | eraser |
| o lanche | snack |
| a garrafa de água | water bottle |
| não te esqueças | don't forget |
| prontos para a escola | ready for school |
| bom dia professora | good morning teacher |
| senta-te | sit down |
| levanta-te | stand up |
| põe o dedo no ar | raise your hand |
| ouve | listen |
| olha | look |
| silêncio por favor | quiet please |
| em fila | line up |
| abre o livro | open your book |
| muito bem | well done |
| o recreio | recess |
| a campainha | the bell |
| o pátio | the playground |
| apanha-me | catch me |
| agora és tu | you're it |
| a corda | jump rope |
| a macaca | hopscotch |
| o escorrega | slide |
| a bola | ball |
| anda brincar | come and play |
| vamos para a sala | back to class |
| o meu primeiro dia | my first day |
| até logo mãe | see you later Mom |
| bem-vindo | welcome |
| como te chamas? | what's your name? |
| chamo-me | my name is |
| sou novo | I'm new |
| estou um bocadinho nervoso | I'm a little nervous |
| queres brincar comigo? | do you want to play with me? |
| o meu novo amigo | my new friend |
| até amanhã | see you tomorrow |
| que dia tão bom | what a lovely day |
Tips for parents
- Pack the school bag together in the morning and name each thing in Portuguese.
- Play school at home: you're the teacher, your child follows the Portuguese 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 Portuguese words are in these school songs?
- 43 key words and phrases, including a mochila (school bag), o lápis (pencil), os lápis de cor (colored pencils), o livro (book), a tesoura (scissors), a cola (glue), a borracha (eraser), o lanche (snack). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the Portuguese 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 2:06 and 2:24 each, about 9 minutes for all 4. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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