A song set for parents and teachers
Patience Songs for Kids: Six Songs About Waiting
Waiting is one of the hardest things a young child does all day. These six MoMo Star TV songs are all about it — four of them say “patience song” right on the cover — and each one fits a different kind of wait: for pickup, for something to happen, for a surprise, or for a long day to pass.
6 songs · 17 min 3 s to play them all · 2 on Spotify, all 6 on Apple Music
The quick pick: which wait is it?
- Waiting for pickup: Momo Waits Until Three (2:27)
- Waiting to see what happens: Momo Waits and Sees (2:48)
- Going slowly and staying calm: Panda Carries The Lantern (2:31)
- Waiting for a surprise: Everybody Waits, Their Own Way (2:33)
- Practising patience, a little every day: The Same Beat, Every Day (3:02)
- A really long wait: One Patient Day At a Time (3:42)
All six, shortest first
Shortest song first, so you can stop after one for a short wait or keep going for a long one.
Momo Waits Until Three
Waiting for pickup. Momo is dropped off at preschool, and the promise on the cover is “Three o’clock. I’ll be right here.” For the long stretch between goodbye and pickup.
Panda Carries The Lantern
Going slowly, staying calm. Panda carries a lantern along a muddy path on a stormy night, with Momo and Bunny close beside. Its cover says it plainly: patience, staying calm, slow and steady.
Everybody Waits, Their Own Way
Waiting for something good. A wrapped present and a note: “Special surprise soon!” The cover’s message is that everybody waits in a different way — and all of the ways are right.
Momo Waits and Sees
Waiting to see what happens. Momo watches an ice cube melt on a sunny windowsill — “I guess. (We’ll see.)” For a child who wants it to happen right now.
The Same Beat, Every Day
Patience as practice. Panda and Bunny drum on a log at dusk while Momo claps along — “Small beats make a big difference.” A patience song about staying steady and strong.
One Patient Day At a Time
The longest song for the longest waits. Retold from The Lion’s Whisker, a traditional Ethiopian tale. The cover’s line: “Be kind. Be patient. Good things grow.”
Using these songs while you wait
- Let the song be the timer. “When the song ends, it’s our turn” is easier for a young child to hold on to than “five more minutes”. Every song here is between 2 and 4 minutes long.
- Name the wait before you press play. “We’re waiting for the bus — let’s listen to Panda’s lantern song while we wait.” The song then belongs to that moment.
- Match the song to the wait. The four under three minutes fit a queue, a turn or a kettle boiling; save The Same Beat, Every Day and One Patient Day At a Time for a car ride or a long afternoon.
- Teachers: for circle time, listening games and movement breaks, see the preschool transition songs guide.
Questions parents and teachers ask
What is a good patience song for kids?
Start with the one that matches the wait. For pickup, Momo Waits Until Three (2:27). For a slow, calm walk, Panda Carries The Lantern (2:31). For a surprise that hasn’t arrived yet, Everybody Waits, Their Own Way (2:33). Each of the six has waiting or patience in its title or on its cover.
Are these patience songs on Spotify?
2 of the 6 are on Spotify: Momo Waits Until Three and Momo Waits and Sees. All 6 are on Apple Music, and each song page links straight to the song.
What ages are they for?
Their covers mark them for ages 3 to 8; each song’s own range is shown in the list above.
Are any of these songs based on a folk tale?
Yes — One Patient Day At a Time is retold from The Lion’s Whisker, a traditional tale from Ethiopia. There are more folk tales retold with Momo on the rhymes page.
More songs for big moments
Listen & watch MoMo Star TV
For grown-ups: all 80 songs are on Apple Music, 48 are on Spotify, and the YouTube channel has Momo's videos. Each song page links that song directly.