Download 2 new songs from ESL KidStuff: “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” & “Jingle Bells”
We have added two songs for download to use in your ESL kids Christmas lessons. Both songs have been adapted so that they are much easier for kids learning English (see our discussion in an earlier article on adapting Christmas Carols).
We Wish You a Merry Christmas (adapted)
Song Theme: Talking about Christmas and Christmas traditions
Target Vocab: Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Santa, Rudolf, sleigh, presents, Christmas tree, decorations, roast turkey, Christmas pudding.
Song Length: 2:22
A classic Christmas song with easier lyrics for kids learning English.
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Lyrics:
Chorus:
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
And a Happy New Year.
Verse 1:
Santa and Rudolf,
Will fly in their sleigh,
We’ll open our presents,
And have a great day!
Chorus
Verse 2:
Our Christmas tree’s up,
With decorations,
We’ll eat a roast turkey,
And Christmas pudding.
Chorus
Verse 3:
Santa and Rudolf,
Will fly in their sleigh,
We’ll open our presents,
And have a great day!
Chorus
Verse 4:
Our Christmas tree’s up,
With decorations,
We’ll eat a roast turkey,
And Christmas pudding.
Using the “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” song in class
Please check our free Christmas Lesson Plan page for ideas to use in your Christmas lessons.
Jingle Bells (adapted)
Song Theme: Talking about Christmas and Christmas traditions
Target Vocab: Jingle Bells, riding, snow, Santa, Rudolf, sleigh, laughing, bells, nose, shining, roof, chimney, fast asleep, Christmas tree, Merry Christmas, shout.
Song Length: 1:22
A classic Christmas song with easier lyrics for kids learning English.
(Members can log in to download the full song)
Lyrics:
Verse 1:
Riding through the snow, Rudolph pulls the sleigh,
Santa sits inside, laughing all the way,
Bells are ringing clear, nose is shining bright,
Rudolf and Santa are coming to your home tonight!
Chorus:
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!
O what fun it is to ride with Santa in his sleigh.
Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!
O what fun it is to ride with Santa in his sleigh.
Verse 2:
Landing on our roofs, going down chimneys,
Leaving Christmas presents, under Christmas trees,
We’re all fast asleep, as Santa rides about,
In the morning we’ll wake up and “Merry Christmas” shout!
Chorus:
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!
O what fun it is to ride with Santa in his sleigh.
Oh! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!
O what fun it is to ride with Santa in his sleigh.
Using the “Jingle Bells” song in class
Please check our free Christmas Lesson Plan page for ideas to use in your Christmas lessons.
Related Stuff:
- Download all songs
- The Hello Song and The Goodbye Song
- The Numbers Song
- The ABC Song
- Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes
- The Rainbow Song
- Old MacDonald
- What Can You Do?
- The Feelings Song
- The Days of the Week Song
- Months March song
- How Did You Get Here Today?
- Mr. Shape Head
- Let’s Go to the Zoo
- What Fruit do you Like?
- Where are my Things?
- The Morning Routines Song
- If You’re Happy and You Know It
- What Time is it?
- What’s Wrong? What’s the Matter?
- Numbers 1-20 song
