Big Heart Beats: Helping Others
Learn From the Lyrics!
Play, Dance, and Discuss to Help Children Learn The Song's Lessons
Whistle While You Work
Skills: Social and Emotional Skills, Persistence
How to Play:
Work together to get a big job done! Painting a wall, washing the windows, or picking up toys are all easier with help, and an upbeat song like “Helping Others” can keep you motivated until the end.
Lost Stuffy
Skills: Social and Emotional Skills, Empathy
How to Play:
Play with your child and pretend that a favorite stuffed animal is lost just like the neighbor’s cat in the song! How do you feel about your missing stuffed friend? How does it feel to get help looking for them?
Chalk Message
Skills: Social and Emotional Skills, Arts, Kindness
How to play:
The lyrics of “Helping Others” talk about lots of ways to help, including writing a nice note to someone new. Let’s write a kind message on the sidewalk for everyone who passes by to see. A picture and words of encouragement can help everyone have a great day!
Little Helper
Skills: Social and Emotional Development, Arts, Communication Skills
How to Play:
Everyone can help, even if they are small! At the end of the day, talk with your child about all the ways that THEY were helpful today — to you and to others. Celebrate their kindness!
Lyrics to Noggin's "Helping Others"
My neighbors are wondering if I have seen
Their cat who is red, orange, yellow and green
I have not seen her so what can I do
“Hmmm, what can I do?” I can look for her too!
Helping others, helping others
I feel good when I’m helping others!
Helping others, helping others
I feel good when I’m helping others!
I can make a nice card for the new kid in class
And pick up a wrapper you dropped in the grass
I can tell you there’s spinach stuck to your tooth
“How do I look?” I can tell you the truth!
I can pull up a chair, I can hold the door
I can offer to share an old toy I adore
Yes it feels good to me when I’m helpful to you
And it feels good to see you feeling good too
Is somebody having a hard time alone?
Helping others, helping others
I feel good when I’m helping others!
Helping others, helping others
I feel good when I’m helping others!
Help your sisters, help your brothers
I feel good when I’m helping others!
Help your neighbors, help your friends
Help ‘em once and then help ‘em again!
[repeat chorus a cappella]
Helping others, helping others
I feel good when I’m helping others!
Helping others, helping others
I feel good when I’m helping others!
Help your sisters, help your brothers
I feel good when I’m helping others!
Help your neighbors, help your friends
Help ‘em once and then help ‘em again!