Brave Little Duckling — Learn to Swim Song
A sing-along about trying something scary with friends cheering you on
Lyrics
Verse 1
Little duckling stands beside the pond,
The sunny morning glistens all around,
His tiny wings are flapping, left and right,
He wants to swim but shivers at the sight.
Chorus
Splash, splash, little duckling, you can do it,
Your froggy friend is cheering, jump right to it,
Turtle waves and says the water's warm,
Swim across the pond, brave little duck!
Verse 2
Froggy leaps and lands with a big splash,
He winks and says it only takes a dash,
Turtle floats beside him, slow and sure,
Together in the water, friends so pure.
Chorus
Splash, splash, little duckling, you can do it,
Your froggy friend is cheering, jump right to it,
Turtle waves and says the water's warm,
Swim across the pond, brave little duck!
Verse 3
Duckling takes a breath and in he goes,
His little webbed feet kicking, off he rows,
He glides across the sparkly pond with glee,
The bravest little duckling, wild and free!
Chorus
Splash, splash, little duckling, you can do it,
Your froggy friend is cheering, jump right to it,
Turtle waves and says the water's warm,
Swim across the pond, brave little duck!
For grown-ups
This song is built for the moment before a first try — the pool edge, the big slide, the first day somewhere new. The duckling is scared, says so, and still goes in because his friends stay beside him. Sing the chorus together and let your child be the frog or the turtle: the cheering is the part they can do right away, and it quietly teaches them what encouragement sounds like.
Talk about it together
- Why do you think the duckling shivers at the start?
- What do Froggy and Turtle do to help him feel brave?
- Have you ever tried something that felt scary at first? What happened?
- What could you say to a friend who is nervous about trying something new?
- Which part of the song would you sing the loudest?
Frequently asked questions
What age is the Learn to Swim song for?
It is written for children aged about 2 to 6. The words are short and repeat, so toddlers can join the chorus, and the story of trying something scary speaks to older preschoolers too.
Is this a real song I can sing along to?
Yes. It is an original song with full lyrics printed on this page. Play the video and sing the chorus together — it repeats three times, so everyone catches it by the end.
Was this music video made with ReadKidz?
Yes. The whole thing — lyrics, song, characters and animation — was generated from one sentence describing a brave little duckling learning to swim. You can make your own kids’ music video the same way.
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