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Fresh Air, Out We Go!

Fresh air, fresh air, out we go! A walking song for every way little ones go out: stroller, baby carrier or hand in hand.

Ages 0–4Everyday routines2:38Video and moves

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The Dragon, our dragon mascot, getting sleepy.

What this song is about

Fresh Air, Out We Go! is a song for the daily walk, with a steady stepping beat you can march to on the spot. The chorus names the three ways little ones go out with a grown-up: rolling in the stroller nice and slow, snug in a baby carrier close to you, or little feet walking. Then comes the best question of any walk: what can we see? A doggy wagging its tail, a snail on a leaf, a little bird hopping ahead, leaves skipping down the street.

Safe habits are sung into the verses. The stroller harness goes click, the bag goes in the basket, not on the handles, and the brakes go on when we stop. In the carrier the baby is held tight, tummy to you, chin off the chest, face where you can see it and close enough to kiss on the head, the T.I.C.K.S. rule that sling experts teach. Rainy days mean boots, sunny days mean a hat and shade with a breeze, and before the road we stop, look all around, listen and walk across together. the Dragon walks in the middle of everyone and puffs a little white cloud through the trees.

Sung and danced with the Dragon, our mascot who learns new things alongside children.

Learn the moves

Each step shows when it first comes up in the song. Every move works standing or sitting down.

  1. Step 1: Out we go!

    First at 0:09

    March on the spot to the beat and open your arms wide for a big breath of fresh air.

  2. Step 2: Roll, snug, step

    First at 0:14

    Roll your hands for the stroller, hug yourself for the carrier, then stamp your feet for little feet walking.

  3. Step 3: Click, plop, brakes on

    First at 0:27

    Click an imaginary buckle, drop a bag into the basket with a "plop", then press the brake with your foot.

  4. Step 4: Rain, wind, sun

    First at 1:39

    Splash in a puddle, sway like the wind, then pop a sun hat on your head.

  5. Step 5: Stop, look, listen

    First at 2:01

    Hold a grown-up's hand, stop, turn your head all around, cup your hand by your ear to listen, then walk across together.

Lyrics

The words as sung. The bits in brackets are the echoes to shout back.

Intro

(Step, step, step, step, step...)

Chorus

Fresh air, fresh air, out we go! (Out we go!)Roll in the stroller, (Roll!) nice and slow,Snug in the carrier, (Snug!) close to me,Little feet walking, (Step!) what can we see?

Verse 1

Click goes the harness, (Click!) buckled in,Bag in the basket, (Plop!) and a big grin,A doggy goes by, (Woof!) wagging its tail,Brakes on, we stop... (Click!) and spot a snail!

Chorus

Fresh air, fresh air, out we go! (Out we go!)Roll in the stroller, (Roll!) nice and slow,Snug in the carrier, (Snug!) close to me,Little feet walking, (Step!) what can we see?

Verse 2

Tight in the carrier, (Hug!) tummy to me,Chin off your chest, (Up!) your face I can see,Close enough to kiss, (Mwah!) right on your head,Look, a little bird! (Tweet!) It's hopping ahead!

Chorus

Fresh air, fresh air, out we go! (Out we go!)Roll in the stroller, (Roll!) nice and slow,Snug in the carrier, (Snug!) close to me,Little feet walking, (Step!) what can we see?

Bridge

Rainy day? (Splash!) Boots on your feet,Windy day? (Whoosh!) Leaves skip down the street,Sunny day? (Hat on!) Shade and a breeze,Little dragon puffs (Puff!) a cloud through the trees!

Verse 3

Big enough to walk? (Yes!) Hold my hand,Stop before the road, (Stop!) here we stand,Look all around and listen, (Shh!) wait and see,All clear, we walk across, (Walk!) you with me!

Final Chorus

Fresh air, fresh air, out we go! (Out we go!)Roll in the stroller, (Roll!) nice and slow,Snug in the carrier, (Snug!) close to me,Little feet walking, (Step!) what can we see?

Outro

Same time tomorrow? (Yes!) Out we go!

For grown-ups

A walk every day gives little ones movement, daylight and lots to talk about. Toddlers need about three hours of activity a day, including outdoor play, and under-fives shouldn't stay strapped into a stroller or carrier for more than an hour at a time.

  • Baby carriers and slings: remember T.I.C.K.S. Tight, In view at all times, Close enough to kiss, Keep chin off the chest, Supported back. Keep your baby upright and facing you, with the face uncovered, and check often. Take extra care with babies under 4 months, premature babies or babies with a cold.
  • Strollers: brake on whenever you stop, the harness on for every ride, and bags in the basket, not on the handles, so it can't tip.
  • Never cover a pram or stroller with a blanket or muslin: it traps heat. Use a clip-on sunshade or parasol so air can flow.
  • Keep babies under 6 months out of direct sun; older children need shade, a wide-brimmed hat, covering clothes and sunscreen (SPF 30 or more). On cold days use thin layers, a hat and mittens, and take them off indoors.
  • Near roads, hold hands, stop before the kerb, look all around and listen, then walk straight across together.
  • Name what your child is looking at, the bird, the dog, the puddle: it builds language.

Sources

This song and these notes are general information, not medical advice. If you are worried about your child, talk to your doctor or health visitor.

Questions parents ask

Where can I listen to Fresh Air, Out We Go!?

Press play on the 30-second sample at the top of this page. The full song and video will be on YouTube and the music apps once they are published, and the listening buttons on this page will then link to them.

What is the T.I.C.K.S. rule for baby carriers?

It is a safety checklist from the UK sling makers and retailers: Tight, In view at all times, Close enough to kiss, Keep chin off the chest, Supported back. It keeps a carried baby's airway clear.

Can I put a blanket over the pram to keep the sun off?

No. A blanket or muslin over a pram traps heat and stops the air flowing, so babies can overheat. Use a clip-on sunshade or parasol and keep young babies in the shade.

Music and vocals made with AI. Lyrics, moves and animation by our team, with AI tools. Words and moves are original to Dragon Kids Land.

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