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If You're Happy and You Know It

Quick Answer

A classic participation song that helps kids notice feelings and express them through simple actions—clap, stomp, shout hooray. With a softer bedtime tempo, it becomes a sweet way to end the day feeling seen and safe.

Why This Story Works for Bedtime

Kids often need a clear “emotions outlet.” This song offers one, and then you can taper into quieter actions (wiggle fingers, touch heart, take a breath) to shift from energy to calm.

Story at a Glance

RECOMMENDED AGES

2-6 years

READING TIME

2 min

THEMES
comfortingindependencegentlegentlecomfortingconfidenceindependenceeasy to understandeasy to understandconfidence
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Story Synopsis

If You’re Happy and You Know It invites children to connect a feeling with an action. The verses repeat a simple pattern: name the feeling, then do a small movement—clap hands, stomp feet, or say “hooray!” At bedtime, you can customize it to your child’s day: “If you’re sleepy and you know it, close your eyes.” “If you’re cozy and you know it, take a breath.” The melody stays familiar while the actions become gentle. That flexibility makes it powerful: it validates emotions and guides the body into rest, ending the day with warmth instead of pressure.

Story Excerpt

If you're happy and you know it clap your hands clap clap If you're happy and you know it clap your hands clap clap If you're happy and you know it then your face will surely show it If you're happy and you know it clap your hands clap clap If you're happy and you know it stomp your feet stomp stomp If you're happy and you know it stomp your feet stomp stomp If you're happy and you know it then your face will surely show it If you're happy and you know it stomp your feet stomp stomp If you're happy and you


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In One Glance

If You’re Happy and You Know It is an interactive song linking emotions to actions through repetition. It supports emotional awareness and engagement. By choosing calmer actions and slowing the tempo, it can become a bedtime-friendly ritual for winding down.

Frequently Asked Questions

It’s a repetition-based song that pairs a feeling with a simple action like clapping or stomping.

Yes—slow it down and swap energetic actions for quiet ones like yawning, breathing, or snuggling.

Ages 1–6, though older kids still enjoy silly customized verses.

Set a ‘sleepy version’ rule: whisper hooray, clap softly, and end with eyes closed.