With this WhaZoodle, kids will explore animals from the Smithsonian National Zoo, including meerkats, cheetahs, elephants, and more through songs created for the Get a Head Start with the Smithsonian program!
Get a Head Start with the Smithsonian Song
It's time for music; it's time for fun! Take a musical trip to different Smithsonian museums with Nick the Music Man and Pinky Jackalope in the theme song for Get a Head Start with the Smithsonian.
As an Animal Can Be
Dance and move your body like a giraffe, snake, octopus, and more with this fun, interactive song from Nick the Music Man!
Orangutan Song
"Orangutan" is a fun word to say! Sing along with Nick the Music Man and Pinky Jackalope as they learn about these great apes
I Am an Agouti
Learn all about Agoutis! This song was created for the Get a Head Start with the Smithsonian (GHSS) program. This National Zoo-based project brings the entire Smithsonian Institution into your preschool or Head Start classroom!
What Does a Panda Say?
An interactive, call and response song that teaches children about giant pandas
Peacock Dance
Pinky Jackalope and Nick the Music Man do the Peacock dance in the Peacock Room at the National Museum of Asian Art
I Am a Skunk
Did you know skunks do a dance to warn you before they spray? Do the skunk dance with Nick the Music Man!
Going on an Adventure
Climb a mountain, crawl through a tunnel, and swim across a river in this interactive imaginary adventure with Nick the Music Man.
Seals Are Swimming
Let's swim, flap our flippers, and dance together like a seal with this interactive song from Nick the Music Man!
We Swim
Let's swim up, down, and all around with this interactive song that makes a great transition activity!
Riding on a Meerkat Train
Nick the Music Man and Pinky Jackalope guide listeners in using their bodies to take a ride on a "meerkat train" at the Smithsonian's National Zoo
Move Like a Meerkat
Let's crawl, scurry, and dance together like a meerkat with this interactive song!
Cheetahs Run Fast (Count the Cheetah's Spots)
Cheetahs run fast and they have a lot of spots! Can you run, dance, and count along with Nick the Music Man?
Cheetah Movement Song
Can you move your body like a Cheetah? This song was created for the Get a Head Start with the Smithsonian (GHSS) program. This National Zoo-based project brings the entire Smithsonian Institution into your preschool or Head Start classroom!
Here Come the Elephants
Let's walk, stomp, and trumpet together like an elephant with this interactive song!
Tap Your Elephant Toes
Tap your toes, swing your trunk, and flap your elephant ears with Nick the Music Man at the Smithsonian's National Zoo
Walk Like an Elephant!
Let's walk, stomp, and trumpet together like an elephant! Pinky Jackalope and Debbie the Zoo Keeper join Nick the Music Man to sing and dance along!
Elephant Goodbye Song
Stretch, move, bounce, and dance with Nick the Music Man in this closing activity song.
Here Come the Elephants
Let's walk, stomp, and trumpet together like an elephant with this interactive song!
Funny Animal Jokes 6
Five funny animal themed jokes for kids!
Beaver Dam Song
Nick the Music Man and Pinky Jackalope guide listeners in pretending to be beavers building a dam.
Would You Rather Episode 10
Let's play a game of Would You Rather! We've got some silly questions to make you think and laugh.
Slither Like a Snake And Climb Like an Iguana
Move your body like an iguana and a snake with Nick the Music Man
Playaway Aerobics: Freeze!
Are you ready to move and groove? Dancing helps you stay active and healthy! Dance to the beat, but FREEZE when you hear the special freeze sound!
Chameleons Are Crawling
Let's crawl, climb, and dance together like a chameleon with this interactive song!
I Spy 10
Let's play I Spy & I Hear! Try to find these 5 unique items!
Fly Little Bird
Fly, dance, skip, and tiptoe all around the circle with Nick the Music Man and Pinky Jackalope!
Funny Ocean Jokes 1
Five funny ocean themed jokes for kids!
Elephant Hokey Pokey
Did you know the elephants at the Smithsonian National Zoo can do the Hokey Pokey? Let's do the Elephant Hokey Pokey together!
What's That Sound? Episode 1
Welcome to "What's that Sound?", the game show where we play a sound and you try to guess what it is! Got it? Great! Let's Play!
Sloths Move Slowly
Let's learn about sloths while pretending to move like one! This song was created for the Get a Head Start with the Smithsonian (GHSS) program. This National Zoo-based project brings the entire Smithsonian Institution into your preschool or Head Start classroom!
Sweet Dreams
Kids will enjoy winding down with this modern take on the classic children's song "Hush Little Baby".
Breathing Bubbles
We all know breathing is healthy and good for us, right? Well, this is a really fun imaginative breathing exercise, where you’ll turn your body into a living, breathing bubble blower!
Playaway Meditations - Bed Time
Sit or lay down and relax while listening to a custom, guided meditation from Playaway!
Where the Birds Sing
Visit our relaxing bird sanctuary to meet birds from all over the world.
