Sharing and taking turns songs for kids
Quick answer
Sharing is hard for young children, and these videos make it concrete: Daniel Tiger's "You Can Take a Turn, and Then I'll Get It Back", Super Simple Songs' "Let's Take Turns", Sesame Street's Two-Headed Monster and Bluey and Bingo learning to share. Put the turn-taking song on Repeat one, or Play all on repeat during playtime.
Videos in this playlist
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DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD | We Can Take Turns | PBS KIDSPBS KIDSPlay from here Loop - 2
You Can Take a Turn, and Then I'll Get It BackDaniel Tiger's Neighborhood - TopicPlay from here Loop - 3
DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD | Some Things You Don't Have to Share | PBS KIDSPBS KIDSPlay from here Loop - 4
DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD | Oh No! Margaret Wants My Stickers | PBS KIDSPBS KIDSPlay from here Loop - 5
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood | "Things Are Fair" SONG | PBS KIDSPBS KIDSPlay from here Loop - 6
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood | "We Can Find a Way for Everyone to Play" Song | PBS KIDSPBS KIDSPlay from here Loop - 7
Find a Way for Everyone to PlayDaniel Tiger's Neighborhood - TopicPlay from here Loop - 8
Find a Way to Play Together!Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood - TopicPlay from here Loop - 9
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood FULL EP | Miss Elaina’s Bandage/A Fair Place to Play (ASL) | PBS KIDSPBS KIDSPlay from here Loop - 10
Let's Take Turns | Play Together Song for Kids With @NoodleAndPals | Super Simple SongsSuper Simple Songs - Kids SongsPlay from here Loop - 11
Let's Take Turns | Sharing Song for Preschool | Noodle & PalsNoodle & PalsPlay from here Loop - 12
Let's Take Turns + More | 1 Hour | Kids Songs for Language Learning and Preschool | Noodle & PalsNoodle & PalsPlay from here Loop - 13
Wait Your Turn Tooty Ta Song - THE KIBOOMERS Preschool Songs for Circle TimeThe Kiboomers - Kids Music ChannelPlay from here Loop - 14
Sharing Song | CoComelon Nursery Rhymes & Kids SongsCocomelon - Nursery RhymesPlay from here Loop - 15
Wait Your Turn | CoComelon Nursery Rhymes & Kids SongsCocomelon - Nursery RhymesPlay from here Loop - 16
Sesame Street: Two-Headed Monster Takes TurnsSesame StreetPlay from here Loop - 17
Too Many Cooks | Learning to Share Roles with Elmo, Abby, and Rosita | Emotional Well-beingSesame WorkshopPlay from here Loop - 18
Elmo and Abby Learn the Meaning of Compromise | Social Emotional SkillsSesame WorkshopPlay from here Loop - 19
Bluey and Bingo Learn to Share 😊 💙 | 2 HOURS | Magic Xylophone Game + More! | BlueyBluey - Official ChannelPlay from here Loop - 20
READY JET GO! | Sharing the Treehouse | PBS KIDSPBS KIDSPlay from here Loop - 21
Bear and Bird: Learn to Share - Read Aloud Picture Book | Brightly StorytimeBrightly StorytimePlay from here Loop - 22
'The Rainbow Fish' read by Ernest BorgnineStorylineOnlinePlay from here Loop - 23
'Stone Soup' read by Kathy BatesStorylineOnlinePlay from here Loop - 24
A Helping Hand | Story Time Read-Aloud for Kids | Animals + Winter + Sharing | Khan Academy KidsKhan Academy KidsPlay from here Loop - 25
What Is Justice? | Conversations with Children About Being Fair | Circle Time with Khan Academy KidsKhan Academy KidsPlay from here Loop - 26
Together We Can | What Does It Mean to Collaborate and Cooperate? | PBS KIDSPBS KIDSPlay from here Loop
Why do preschoolers find sharing so hard?
Young children are still learning that a toy they hand over will come back. Many find taking turns easier than sharing at the same time, which is why Daniel Tiger's song stresses getting the toy back. A simple "my turn, your turn" routine can help.
How can RepeatWatch help practice taking turns?
Loop the chorus of a turn-taking song with an A–B loop and sing it while two children pass a toy back and forth. Save different songs on keys 1–9, and use Stop after a few loops so the music ends when it is time to play.
Frequently asked questions
Do children have to share everything?
No. Daniel Tiger's "Some Things You Don't Have to Share" makes the point that a special toy can be put away before friends visit. Taking turns with everything else is a fair middle ground many families find works.
What age are these sharing videos for?
Most suit toddlers and preschoolers (ages 2–6). The read-alouds "Stone Soup" and "The Rainbow Fish", plus the PBS KIDS clip on cooperating, also suit children in kindergarten and first grade.