Ta-Da Potty
Wiggly legs? That's a sign! Tell a grown-up, sit, wait, wipe, flush and wash. Then take a bow: I tried!
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What this song is about
Ta-Da Potty is a potty-training song that celebrates trying, not just success. Every chorus ends with "I tried! Ta-da!" and a bow, whether anything happened or not. That matters: children learn faster when sitting on the potty feels like a small win instead of a test they might fail.
The verses go through the steps in the order children need them: noticing the signs ("Wiggly legs? That's a sign!"), leaving the toys and telling a grown-up, sitting with feet on a stool, waiting a little minute, then wipe, flush and wash hands with soap. "Nothing yet? That's fine" is sung as cheerfully as the rest. In the bridge a duck, a frog and the Dragon all have a go too, and everybody claps. Sing it on the way to the bathroom, or keep humming the chorus while you wait. The video shows nothing private: just faces, cards and a cheerful folding screen.
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.
Up on the seat for a little climb. (0:15 in the video) Step 1: Up on the seat
First at 0:14
Pretend to climb a little step and hop: "Hup!"
Paper, flush, and wash my hands. (0:16 in the video) Step 2: Paper, flush and wash
First at 0:16
Roll paper in the air, wave the flush goodbye, then rub your hands as if they were soapy.
I tried! Ta-da! Take a bow. (0:18 in the video) Step 3: I tried! Ta-da!
First at 0:18
Arms up wide on "Ta-da!" and take a big bow.
Wiggly legs? That's a sign! (0:24 in the video) Step 4: Wiggly legs? That's a sign!
First at 0:24
Do a silly wiggle dance with your knees and hips, then point: that means it's potty time!
Step 5: Tell a grown-up, off we zoom
First at 0:30
Run on the spot: hurry, scurry to the potty room.
Even the Dragon sat and tried! (1:19 in the video) Step 6: Everybody tries
First at 1:19
Quack for the duck, ribbit for the frog, roar for the Dragon, then swish your tail, flap your wings and clap, clap!
Lyrics
The words as sung. The bits in brackets are the echoes to shout back.
Chorus
Ta-da, ta-da, potty time!Up on the seat for a little climb, (Hup!)Paper, flush, and wash my hands,I tried! (Ta-da!) Take a bow, that's grand!
Verse 1
Wiggly legs? That's a sign! (Uh-oh!)Toys can wait, it's potty time!Tell a grown-up, off we zoom,Hurry, scurry, to the potty room!
Chorus
Ta-da, ta-da, potty time!Up on the seat for a little climb, (Hup!)Paper, flush, and wash my hands,I tried! (Ta-da!) Take a bow, that's grand!
Verse 2
Pants down, sit down, feet on the stool,Wait a little minute, nice and cool,Nothing yet? That's fine, you'll see,Trying makes me proud of me!
Verse 3
Wipe with paper, (wipe, wipe!)Flush the potty, (whoosh!) all right!Soap and water, rub, rub, rub,Towel dry and a great big hug!
Bridge
Little duck tried, (Quack!)Little frog tried, (Ribbit!)Even the dragon (Rawr!) sat and tried!His tail went swish and his wings went flap,Then everybody clapped! (Clap, clap!)
Final Chorus
Ta-da, ta-da, potty time!Up on the seat for a little climb, (Hup!)Paper, flush, and wash my hands,I tried! (Ta-da!) Take a bow, that's grand!
Outro
Ta-da! (Ta-da!) I tried! (I tried!)Ta-da!(Ta-ra-ta-ra!)(Ta-ra-ta-ra!)(Ta-ra-ta-ra!)I tried! (I tried!)
For grown-ups
Praise the effort, not only the result, and never shame accidents. Many children show signs of readiness between 18 and 24 months, and plenty are ready later; signs include staying dry for longer and noticing when they need to go.
- A step stool under the feet helps children relax and sit steadily.
- Build in the whole routine: wipe, flush and wash hands with soap every time.
- If it is not working, take a break for a few weeks and try again.
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Questions parents ask
Does the potty song praise success or trying?
Trying. Every chorus ends with "I tried! Ta-da!" and a bow, and "Nothing yet? That's fine" is sung just as cheerfully.
What steps does the song teach?
Notice the signs, tell a grown-up, sit with feet on a stool, wait a little, wipe, flush and wash hands with soap.
Is the video appropriate?
Yes. There is no potty or toilet on screen and nothing private is shown: the steps appear on picture cards and behind a cheerful folding screen.
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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