German at Home

Songs We Sing

We love to sing at GAP

Go straight to our Lantern Walk Songs

Here are some of our favourites. The repertoire changes and extends all the time.

Everyday songs

  • Alle Leut’ – a cheerful goodbye song families can keep using at home.
  • Backe, backe Kuchen – a classic song for baking and pretend play.
  • Brüderlein, komm tanz mit mir – an action song for movement and coordination.
  • Häschen in der Grube – a much-loved circle-time favourite.
  • Wenn du fröhlich bist – a simple action song children pick up quickly.

Lantern walk songs

  • Ich geh’ mit meiner Laterne
  • Laterne, Laterne
  • Sankt Martin Lied
  • Durch die Straßen auf und nieder
  • Leuchte, Laterne

This resource is meant as a practical family reminder rather than a complete songbook. Use it alongside your child’s favourite tunes from GAP and lantern walk.

A practical collection of favourite GAP songs that families can carry into home life, including a handy lantern-walk section.

1–2 minutes

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