If You're Happy and You Know It
Ages 2–5
Channel info
Channel: Mother Goose Club
Accent: American
Why we picked it: Real small production team with genuine early-childhood-education roots, not a studio content mill.
Learning focus: Conditional structure ("if...then") paired with imperative actions — grammar reinforced through physical response (TPR).
Tip: watch it through once together before trying the activity below.
Sing along
If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands.
If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands.
If you're happy and you know it, and you really want to show it,
If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands.
If you're happy and you know it, stomp your feet.
If you're happy and you know it, stomp your feet.
If you're happy and you know it, and you really want to show it,
If you're happy and you know it, stomp your feet.
If you're happy and you know it, smile.
If you're happy and you know it, smile.
If you're happy and you know it,
If you're happy and you know it,
If you're happy and you know it, smile.
If you're happy and you know it, shout hurray.
If you're happy and you know it, shout hurray.
If you're happy and you know it, and you really want to show it,
If you're happy and you know it, shout hurray.
If you're happy and you know it, say ha ha.
If you're happy and you know it, say ha ha.
If you're happy and you know it, and you really want to show it,
If you're happy and you know it, say ha ha.
NOW TRY THIS
Tap the word that finishes each line.
Not reading yet? Read the choices out loud and let your child point — you tap it for them.
Reading on their own? Let them try it solo.
1. "If you're happy and you know it, _______ your hands."
That's right! Clap your hands!Not quite — try again!
2. "If you're happy and you know it, _______ your feet."
That's right! Stomp your feet!Not quite — try again!
3. "If you're happy and you know it, _______."
That's right! Smile!Not quite — try again!
4. "If you're happy and you know it, shout _______."
That's right! Shout hurray!Not quite — try again!
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This action song has spread around the world with local versions in dozens of languages, and the actions often change from country to country.
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