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Sparkle-Puff Christmas

Sparkle-puff, sparkle-puff, Christmas day! Rustle the paper, say thank you, share, then out into the snow.

Ages 0–6Celebrations2:35Video and moves

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Children in pyjamas and the Dragon by the Christmas tree, each holding a wrapped present and rustling the paper
A still from the Sparkle-Puff Christmas video. Animation made with AI tools.

What this song is about

Sparkle-Puff Christmas is a cheerful Christmas morning song for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. It is the Dragon's first Christmas morning too: the little dragon never breathes fire, it puffs small cool clouds that sparkle over the presents. The chorus is the fun part of opening a present, made into moves: rustle the paper, tug the bow, peek inside with a big surprised face, and say thank you.

The verses follow the whole morning. A big stretch, a peek into the stocking and down the stairs holding the rail. Then giving matters as much as getting: a present I wrapped for you, a hug and a thank you, and all the paper and ribbons scrunched into the box. The bridge is about sharing, your turn, my turn, until the blocks tumble down, and then the snow starts falling. Outside, a snowflake lands on a mitten, the snow friend gets a hat, and a little chant reminds everyone that snow is not a snack and icy ponds are for staying away from.

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. Children in pyjamas and the Dragon by the Christmas tree, each holding a wrapped present and rustling the paper
    Rustle and tug (0:13 in the video)

    Step 1: Rustle and tug

    First at 0:13

    Rub your hands together for the rustling paper, then pull an invisible bow away.

  2. Children and the Dragon peeking into their opened presents with surprised faces
    Surprise face and thank you (0:18 in the video)

    Step 2: Surprise face and thank you

    First at 0:18

    Open your eyes and mouth wide for "Ooh!", then say "Thank you!" and throw your arms up for "hooray".

  3. A toddler and a child holding up lumpy home-wrapped presents to give to a grown-up and to the Dragon
    Give a present (1:02 in the video)

    Step 3: Give a present

    First at 1:01

    Hold out both hands as if giving a present to someone you love, then give them a hug.

  4. A toddler passing a big soft block to the Dragon to share, next to a soft block tower
    Your turn, my turn (1:37 in the video)

    Step 4: Your turn, my turn

    First at 1:36

    Pass a toy to a friend, wait, and get it back.

  5. Children in winter coats, bobble hats, mittens and boots stomping in the snowy garden with the Dragon
    Snow moves (1:50 in the video)

    Step 5: Snow moves

    First at 1:49

    Stomp your boots, hold out a flat hand for a snowflake, and sway your whole hand "no, no" for the snow snack.

Lyrics

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

Intro

(Puff, puff!) Good morning!

Chorus

Sparkle-puff, sparkle-puff, (Puff!) Christmas day!Rustle the paper, (Crinkle!) tug the bow away,Peek inside... (Ooh!) a big surprise!Sparkle-puff Christmas, (Thank you!) hip-hip-hooray!

Verse 1

Wake up, wake up, (Stretch!) the morning's here!Snow on the garden, (Ooh!) and Christmas cheer,Stockings waiting, (Peek!) lumpy and round,Hold the rail, (Step, step!) slowly down, down, down!

Chorus

Sparkle-puff, sparkle-puff, (Puff!) Christmas day!Rustle the paper, (Crinkle!) tug the bow away,Peek inside... (Ooh!) a big surprise!Sparkle-puff Christmas, (Thank you!) hip-hip-hooray!

Verse 2

Here's one I wrapped, (For you!) from me to you,A big warm hug, (Thank you!) and thank you too!Paper and ribbons, (Scrunch, scrunch!) into the box,Inside mine... (Ooh!) warm mittens and socks!

Chorus

Sparkle-puff, sparkle-puff, (Puff!) Christmas day!Rustle the paper, (Crinkle!) tug the bow away,Peek inside... (Ooh!) a big surprise!Sparkle-puff Christmas, (Thank you!) hip-hip-hooray!

Bridge

Your turn, my turn, (My turn!) we share the toys,Blocks go tumble, (Wobble!) what a giggly noise!Look, it's snowing! (Snow!) Hats on, let's go,Boots go stomp, (Stomp, stomp!) into the snow!

Verse 3

Snowflake lands on my mitten, (Ooh!) look at that!Build a snow friend, (Hello!) give him a hat!Snow is for playing, not for a snack, (No, no!)Icy pond? We stay way back! (Way back!)

Final Chorus

Sparkle-puff, sparkle-puff, (Puff!) Christmas day!Rustle the paper, (Crinkle!) tug the bow away,Peek inside... (Ooh!) a big surprise!Sparkle-puff Christmas, (Thank you!) hip-hip-hooray!

Outro

Roll a snowball, (Roll, roll!) and a big hug too,Sparkle-puff Christmas! (Hooray!) I love you!

For grown-ups

A safe and happy Christmas morning: little hands, small parts and wrapping paper need a grown-up nearby.

  • Keep toys with small parts, magnets and button batteries away from babies and toddlers; you handle the scissors and the batteries.
  • Paper and packaging go straight into a box, never over heads, and ribbons never round necks.
  • Use the stair gate and hold hands on the stairs, and keep the stairs clear of new toys.
  • Outside: warm layers, a hat, mittens and boots, and stay off frozen ponds.

Sources

Questions parents ask

Where can I listen to Sparkle-Puff Christmas?

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.

Is it a religious Christmas song?

No. It is about the things many families share at this time of year: a tree, presents, saying thank you, sharing, snow and hugs.

Why is there a verse about giving a present?

Because giving feels as good as getting. The song shows a child giving a present they wrapped, a hug and a thank you, then sharing new toys.

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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