Baby's First Haircut Song: Lyrics & Toddler Haircare Tip

Is it time for your little one's first trip to the salon? Our Baby's First Haircut song with Emma and Joey helps turn a scary experience into a fun adventure! This nursery rhyme is perfect for explaining what happens at the hairdresser.



Lyrics

Emma, you’re the sweetest girl
My baby, won’t you cut your hair?

No no! I love my hair
It is so long, just like yours!

It will keep you very clean
Emma you’ll look prettier too
It won’t fall into the soup
If you cut your hair now
It’ll grow back really strong!

“Okay! I want strong hair!”
Daddy, will you come along
And pick a hairstyle for me?
Yes ha ha ha!!
Clip snap clip snap clip snap
Hurray! It’s haircut time!

Emma, how high or low
Do you want your chair to be?
“I want to be this tall!”
Here you go!
Yay! Thank you! laughs

I got my scissors and the spray
Let’s get started now!
Clip snap Clip Snap Clip Snap!
Hurray! It’s haircut time!

We clip away the extra hair
We’ll give you a very cute hairdo
The scissors go clip clip clip
The scissors go snap snap snap

Emma, what do you think?
Do you like your new hairdo?
“I love it!”
Thank you for my new hairstyle!

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Why Parents Love the "Baby's First Haircut" Song

Preparing for a first trip to the salon can be a big milestone for a little one! When you sing along with Emma and Joey, you’re helping your child navigate new experiences with confidence. Our first haircut song for toddlers (formerly Beep Beep Nursery Rhymes) supports early development through:
● Anxiety Reduction & Emotional Readiness: By walking through the steps of a haircut—the chair, the spray, and the "clip snap" of the scissors—children feel more in control. This "social storytelling" reduces fear of the unknown and turns a nervous moment into a brave adventure.
● Fine Motor Awareness: Engaging with the "Emma Haircut Paper Activity" helps children understand the concept of grooming while practicing their own scissor safety and hand-eye coordination in a playful, supervised environment.
● Language & Onomatopoeia: The rhythmic repetition of "Clip, Snap, Clip, Snap" helps toddlers master fun sound-effect words (onomatopoeia). This builds phonological awareness, which is a key building block for early reading and speech development.



How to use this page:
1. Play the Video: Scroll up to watch the Emma and Joey nursery rhyme on YouTube.
2. Sing Along: Use the text above to lead your own family choir!
3. Get Creative: Don't forget to scroll down and download our free Printable Activity sheets to keep the learning going!
 

An activity page from the Emma and Joey series titled 'Emma is ready for a fresh new look'. It shows a black and white line art drawing of a young cartoon girl named Emma with long, messy hair waiting to be trimmed. The page includes parental guidance notes explaining how the activity builds fine motor skills using safety scissors.

Haircut Activity 1:

The "Paper Haircut" Craft

Note: This activity involves usage of scissors which needs "Parental Supervision" to make sure "Scissor Safety" measurements are followed. 

Download Your Free Paper Haircut Craft Sheet
Emma and Joey birthday cake coloring sheet for kids

Haircut Activity 2: 

"My First Haircut" Certificate

The "Before & After" Certificate
The Visual Memory Maker

"Capture the 'glow up' with this photo keepsake! This certificate is designed for parents who want to see that adorable transformation side-by-side. It’s the perfect way to document how much your little one has grown from their baby curls to their first 'big kid' style. Just print, snap your photos, and frame the memory!"

Download Your Free First Haircut Certificate (Before & After Photos)]
Emma and Joey birthday cake coloring sheet for kids

The "Paper Haircut" Craft

"My First Haircut" Certificate

The "Hair Lock" Keepsake
A Tangible Piece of History

"There is nothing quite like saving that very first curl. This certificate features a dedicated space to safely tape or glue a small lock of hair from your child's first trim. It’s a classic, sentimental way to preserve a physical piece of their childhood that you can look back on for years to come."

Download Your Free First Haircut Keep Sake Certificate (Tape a Hair Lock Here)]

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Emma And Joey

Note: ‘Emma And Joey’ was formerly known as
‘Beep Beep Nursery Rhymes’

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