The Tuesday before Lent has celebrations around the world. The day is called by different names: Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, or Pancake Day. The celebrations can vary by country or age group.
Today, I’m sharing free kid-friendly educational videos and songs to help you celebrate wherever you live! The educational videos will help children understand the names and traditions for the day, and the songs are just fun!
This post is part of my series of free songs and rhymes for circle time! See a full list of my song posts at the bottom of this post.
Free Mardi Gras/Fat Tuesday Educational Videos
If you’d like more Mardi Gras ideas to share with children, here are some helpful videos for a variety of ages:
- Mardi Gras ABCs book reading – Grammy’s Book Nook
- Mardi Gras | PBS KIDS
- The History of Mardi Gras
- Kids Vs. Food | Mardi Gras Food |REACT
- Celebrating Mardi Gras in New Orleans | National Geographic
- Interesting Mardi Gras Facts – HealthApta
- Catholic history of Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Lent and Ash Wednesday
Free Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day Educational Videos
Free Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day Educational Videos- Pancake Day Story and Recipe – The DizKis
- Pancakes, Pancakes! book reading
- Shrove Tuesday – Behind the News
- Shrove Tuesday, Pancake Day Activities for Children
- What is Shrove Tuesday? – Oxford Dictionaries
- Why Do We Celebrate Pancake Day? – Interesting Info
- British Pancakes | Pancake Day | Shrove Tuesday – Keef Cooks
- British Holidays – Pancake Day and Shrove Tuesday – Learn English with EnglishClass101.com
Free Mardi Gras Song Videos
Mardi Gras for Kids | Lyric Video | The Kiboomers
Mardi Gras Song – APPUSERIES
NDI Celebration Team: “Go to the Mardi Gras” – National Dance Institute
Second Line (Joe Avery’s Blues) – David Miller, Trumpet – DavesTrumpet
Over 2 Hours of Mardi Gras New Orleans Music with Classic Dixieland Jazz
Al “Carnival Time” Johnson – Carnival Time/Mardi Gras Strut – LAMusicHallOfFame
Free Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day Song Videos
Making Pancakes Song | 1 2 What Shall We Do? | Little Baby Bum
Mix A Pancake Nursery Rhyme – HooplaKidz
Mix a Pancake: Storytime Rhyme – Jbrary
The Pancake Song – Singing Starlets
Five Crispy Pancakes || Nursery Rhymes || Animated Songs for Children – Kids Food Network
Early Years Song: Pancake Day : Making pancakes! – SingKids! songs by Sue Bleazard
CBeebies Songs | Pancake Day Rap
Pancake song | Pancake day song | Easy Peasy Plays
The Pancake Song – Annie Potter
Pancake Day Toss Song – J Jordan
Yes We’re Having Pancakes | The Kiboomers
The pancake song for children by Pauline Willoughby
Spring Assembly Songs – We’re Making Pancakes by Out of the Ark Music
Koo Koo Kanga Roo – I Like Pancakes (Dance-A-Long)
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All the Posts in My Free Song and Educational Video Series
Free Songs about Skills and Concepts – in alphabetical order by words in bold
- Free Songs about 100 {Free Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time}
- Free Baby Sign Language Videos {Signs and Songs}
- Favorite Clean Up Song
- Free Clean Up Songs (Tidy Up Songs) and Rhymes
- Free Continent and Ocean Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Counting Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Back-to-School Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time {Including Days of the Week, Months, and Seasons}
- Free Educational Songs for Circle Time
- Educational Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays Pinterest Board
- Free Songs About Getting a Shot {Kids’ Vaccination Resources}
- Handwashing Activities for Kids – Free Songs and Lessons
- Fun with Handwashing + Handwashing Song by a 2 Year Old
- Free Kissing Hand Songs, Poems, and Videos to Ease Separation Anxiety
- Reinforcing Letter Sounds with Phonics Songs
- Free Sign Language Alphabet and Phonics Songs
- Free Sign Language Color Songs for Circle Time
- Free Spanish Color Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Teddy Bear Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free & Fun Toilet Learning Songs {Potty Songs} for Toddlers
Free Unit Study Songs and Educational Videos – in alphabetical order by words in bold
- Free Amphibian Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Apple Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Arctic Animal Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Arctic vs. Antarctic Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Bird Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Bird Sounds, Songs, and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Black History Songs and Educational Videos for Kids
- Free Christmas Tree Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Construction Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Continent and Ocean Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Endangered Animal Songs and Educational Videos {Save the Animals}
- Free Evergreen Tree Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Fall Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Fire Safety Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Fish Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Frog and Toad Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Fruit and Vegetable Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Germ Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Gingerbread Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Globe and Map Songs and Educational Videos {Me on the Map Resources}
- Free Insect Sounds, Songs, and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Mammal Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Months and Seasons Songs and Educational Videos
- Free New Sibling Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Peace Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Ocean Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Oviparous Animal Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Penguin Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Reptile Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Royal Tea Party Videos {Grace and Courtesy Resources}
- Free Shark Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Snake Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Solar System Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Spring Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Summer Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Tree Songs and Educational Videos {Learn about Trees, Apple Trees, and Seasons}
- Free Volcano and Earthquake Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Winter Songs and Educational Videos
Free Seasonal and Holiday Songs – in order by time of year, starting with back to school in August or early September
- Free Back-to-School Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Labor Day Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Grandparent Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Fall Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Fall Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Halloween Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Thanksgiving Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Winter Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Winter Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Hanukkah Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Gingerbread Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Christmas Tree Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Christmas Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Kwanzaa Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free New Year’s Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Martin Luther King Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Groundhog Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Songs and Educational Videos for Mardi Gras/Pancake Day/Shrove Tuesday
- Free Valentine’s Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free President Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Pi Songs and Educational Videos for Pi Day
- Free St. Patrick’s Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Spring Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Spring Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Easter Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Earth Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Cinco de Mayo Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Mother’s Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Juneteenth Songs and Educational Videos
- Free Father’s Day Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free American Patriotic Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Summer Songs and Rhymes for Circle Time
- Free Summer Songs and Educational Videos
- Free and Fun Family Road Trip Songs
Free Video Resources Posts – in alphabetical order by words in bold
- Free Montessori at Home Videos
- Free Montessori Cultural Videos
- Free Montessori Language Videos
- Free Montessori Math Videos
- Free Montessori Practical Life Videos
- Free Montessori Sensorial Videos
- Free Montessori Video Lessons Online
All the Posts in the Free Character Education and Mindfulness Video Series Here at My Bits of Positivity Blog
Note: These are in alphabetical order by words in bold.
- Free 9-1-1 Songs for Kids {Non-Scary Emergency Preparedness}
- Free Anti-Bullying Songs {Character Education Resources}
- Free Bucket-Filling Videos for Character Education
- Free Conservation Songs for Home or School {Character Education Resources}
- Free Cooperation Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}
- Free Courage Songs {Character Education Resources} – Courage is one of the Paralympic values.
- Free Curiosity Songs {Character Education Resources}
- Free Daniel Tiger Songs About Staying Safe and Being Scared {Social Emotional Learning}
- Free Daniel Tiger Songs about Big Feelings {Social Emotional Learning}
- Free Daniel Tiger Songs about Family {Social Emotional Learning}
- Free Daniel Tiger Songs About Friends and Neighbors {Social Emotional Learning}
- Free Daniel Tiger Songs About Growing Up and Being Independent {Social Emotional Learning}
- Free Daniel Tiger Songs About New Experiences {Social Emotional Learning}
- Free Daniel Tiger Songs About Playtime {Social Emotional Learning}
- Free Daniel Tiger Songs About Taking Care of Your Body {Social Emotional Learning}
- Free Determination Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources} – Determination is one of the Paralympic values.
- Free Disaster Preparedness Songs for Kids {Character Education Resources}
- Free Empathy Songs and Educational Videos {Character Education Resources}
- Free Equality and Fairness Songs {Character Education Resources} – Equality is one of the Paralympic values.
- Free Excellence Songs and Resources {Character Education} – Excellence is one of the core Olympic values.
- Free Friendship Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources} – Friendship is one of the core Olympic values.
- Free Songs and Educational Videos About Managing Frustration {Social Emotional Learning}
- Free Golden Rule Songs and Educational Videos {Character Education Resources}
- Free Gratitude Songs and Rhymes for Home or School
- Free Growth Mindset Songs for Kids {Character Education Resources}
- Free Guided Christian Meditations for Kids
- Free Guided Christian Meditations for Teens and Adults
- Free Guided Frozen and Winter Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
- Free Guided Gratitude Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
- Free Guided Gratitude Meditations {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}
- Free Guided Meditations for Deep Sleep and Relaxation {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}
- Free Guided Meditations for Deep Sleep for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
- Free Guided Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
- Free Guided Ocean Meditations for Kids {Mindfulness Resources}
- Free Guided Ocean Meditations {Mindfulness Resources for Teens and Adults}
- Free Happy Songs for Kids {Contentment, Cheerfulness, Joyfulness Resources}
- Free Helping Hand and Helpfulness Songs {Character Education Resources}
- The Best Kids’ Songs for the Holidays {Traditional Holiday Songs + Character Education Songs}
- Free Honesty Songs {Character Education Resources}
- Free Educational and Song Videos about Honor
- Free Inspirational Kindness Videos for a Variety of Ages
- Free Inspirational Songs {Character Education Resources} – Inspiration is one of the Paralympic values
- Free Integrity Songs and Educational Videos {Character Education Resources}
- Free Kindness Songs and Rhymes for Home or School {Character Education Resources}
- Free Leadership Songs {Character Education Resources}
- Free Make a Difference Songs for Kids {Character Education Resources}
- Free Manners Songs for Home or Classroom
- Free Mindfulness Songs for Kids
- Free Multicultural Songs Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion {Character Education Resources}
- Free Songs about Obeying the Rules {Character Education Resources}
- Free Orderliness Songs and Activities {Character Education Resources}
- Free Patience Songs and Rhymes for Home or School {Character Education Resources}
- Free Reassuring and Comforting Songs to Help Ease Kids’ Anxiety
- Free Relaxing Music for Studying and Concentration for Kids
- Free Relaxing Ocean Images, Sounds, and Music for Kids and Adults {Mindfulness Resources}
- Free Respect Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources} – Respect is one of the core Olympic values.
- Free Responsibility Songs and Rhymes for Home or School {Character Education Resources}
- Free Self-Control Songs for Kids {Character Education Resources}
- Free Taking Turns and Sharing Songs and Rhymes {Character Education Resources}
- Free Thank-You Songs and Rhymes for Home or School
- Free Songs about Virtues {with Character Education Themes and Unit Studies}
- Free Water Safety Songs for Kids
I hope you find these helpful!
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