Mother’s Day Song “Mother’s Day is Just for You” is a Children’s Action Song for Mother’s Day by Sandra at Sing Play Create.
Looking for a cute Mother’s day action song for your students to sing on Mother’s Day? “Mother’s Day is just for You” is a Mother’s Day preschool action song as well as a primary school song for children.
It’s easy to learn and your students will love doing the actions and singing this song for their mother’s.
Not only will the children learn to sing and do some hand actions, but we’ve included some literacy activities to go along with the song and ideas for your literacy stations.
Keep reading to get all the fun and interactive Mother’s Day activity ideas and resources to make this a special day for your students and their moms!
MOTHER’S DAY SONG “MOTHER’S DAY IS JUST FOR YOU” CHILDREN’S ACTION SONG
LISTEN TO THE SONG
“Mother’s Day is Just for You”
LYRICS FOR THE SONG
Mother’s Day is just for you,
Just for you, just for you.
Mother’s Day is just for you
And I LOVE YOU!
You are awesome YES it’s true,
YES it’s true, YES it’s true!
You are awesome yes it’s true,
And I LOVE YOU!
Happy Mother’s Day!
It’s your special Day!
Let’s all shout Hooray!
Hooray! Hooray! Hooray!
Mother’s Day is just for you,
Just for you, just for you.
Mother’s Day is just for you
And I LOVE YOU!
REPEAT!
MOTHER’S DAY RESOURCES FOR YOU
So if you are looking for a cute song for your students to sing to “moms” on this Mother’s Day? “Mother’s Day is just for You” is easy to learn and your students will love doing the actions and singing this song for their mother’s.
Mother’s Day Action Song and Card “Mother’s Day is Just for You”
Not only will you get a video to teach the song, but also a card template for you to help students make a Mother’s Day card.
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MOTHER’S DAY SONGS AND POEMS FOR CHILDREN
Sweet and Simple Mother’s Day Literacy Activities for PreK–3
Looking for a heartwarming way to celebrate Mother’s Day while keeping your students engaged in meaningful literacy practice?
You’ll find these sweet and simple Mother’s Day Literacy Activities are perfect for PreK–3 classrooms. I know you’ll love how easy it is to integrate these resources into your existing curriculum.
Students will learn as they do these activities. The songs and poems with rhyming lines will help your students make phonemic connections as they sing and read the songs, poems, and Reader’s Theater scripts that celebrate the special women in our lives—this resource makes learning both fun and heartfelt.
I love to give students activities where they can express their feelings through creative writing dedicated to moms, aunts, grandmas, and other loving caregivers.
You’ll want to get these activities which are perfect for small groups, literacy centers, or an end-of-year celebration, this Mother’s Day unit offers flexibility and fun while keeping your literacy goals on track.
CLASSROOM MOTHER’S DAY ACTIVITIES
Here are 10 more activity ideas you can use in your classroom to build literacy skills and promote relationships with “mom”. Use the resources to support these activities.
1. Rhyming Literacy Centers
Set up rhyming word stations using lines from the Mother’s Day poems or songs. So students can match rhyming pairs and then create their own simple rhymes to describe their mom or caregiver.
2. Editable Reader’s Theater
Have students perform a short and sweet Reader’s Theater skit using the editable script provided. It’s a fun way to build reading fluency while preparing a heartwarming presentation for your Mother’s Day program.
3. “Mother’s Day is Just for You” Song & Movements
Teach the adorable “Mother’s Day is Just for You” song. Add simple hand motions or dance moves to reinforce rhythm, memory, and performance skills. Perfect for your class party or family showcase!
4. Writing: “Why I Love My Mom” Mini Book
Use the writing templates included to have students create a mini book or card about why they love their mom, aunt, or grandma. Prompt them with sentence starters like “My mom is special because…”
5. DIY Mother’s Day Cards
Use the included card template to create keepsake Mother’s Day cards. Students can write their own messages using vocabulary from your literacy word wall or the song lyrics!
6. Sing-and-Read Literacy Activity
Combine the “Mother’s Day is Just for You” lyrics with a shared reading experience. Project the lyrics and highlight rhyming patterns, high-frequency words, and expressive punctuation.
7. Create a Class Poem
Write a class poem together using rhyming couplets inspired by the songs and poems in the unit. Each student can contribute a line describing their mom or caregiver.
8. Family Interview Writing Activity
Have students “interview” their mom or caregiver at home (or answer on their behalf in class) and write a short paragraph about what makes their mom special. Great for sentence structure and personal voice.
9. Performance Prep Stations
Set up rotating centers to practice different parts of the Mother’s Day presentation: one for song practice, one for acting out Reader’s Theater, and one for making props or cards.
10. “Mom and Me” Word Hunt
Create a word hunt where students find and circle loving adjectives in the poems or song lyrics (like “awesome,” “special,” “true”). Then use those words in their own writing!
I’m hoping you get some great Mother’s Day activity ideas using the song “Mother’s Day is Just for You” with these poems, writing and reading activities.
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