LibGuides: Music for Early Childhood: Music for the classroom

Finding Children's Music

Some children's music is available in the TMC, but there's even more to explore online. This guide will provide you with some ideas for where to look.

In the TMC

Subject headings to explore in the ONESearch:

Children’s songs
Games with music
Juvenile sound recordings

All about the alphabet
Alphabet songs
All about time
Songs about time- clocks, minutes, time of day...
Ella Elephant Scats Like That by Andy Blackman Hurwitz; Andrew Cunningham (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9780843120851
Publication Date: 2006-08-03
Follow along as Ella teaches you how to scat like the best jazz singers.
Lullabies and night songs by Wilder, Alec, composer, arranger of music. ; Sendak, Maurice, illustrator. ; Engvick, William, editor
Publication Date: 1965
Original music to verses chosen by the editor, and arrangements of traditional songs.
Miles the Crocodile Plays the Colors of Jazz by Andrew Cunningham (Illustrator); Andy Blackman Hurwitz
ISBN: 9780843120844
Publication Date: 2006-08-03
Follow along as Miles plays the colors of Jazz with his trumpet.
My Bodyworks by Jane Schoenberg; Steven Schoenberg (Music by); Cynthia Fisher (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781566565837
Publication Date: 0214-05-01
Learn the workings of the human body and sing-a-long to the songs included about bones, skin, muscles, and heart.
This Jazz Man by Karen Ehrhardt; James 'D Train' Williams (Narrated by); R. G. Roth (Illustrator)
Presents an introduction to jazz and nine well-known jazz musicians, set to the rhythm of the traditional song, "This Old Man." Includes brief facts about each musician.

Free Children's Music Online

Need to have a copy of music on hand in the classroom? Looking for a specific theme?

You can download songs from these sites for free. Or, do your own web or Youtube search, using a specific theme along with a term such as "children's music" or similar wording.

Bus Songs
There are a total of 2,246 children's songs on the Bus Songs site. Browse by category or search by title.
Fingerplays, Songs, and Rhymes
More ideas from the TMC's Storytime Guide.
Free Kids Music
Download high-quality children's music, including familiar, traditional songs as well as other artists.
Kiboomu
Specializes in creating award-winning children’s music for iPhone and iPad apps, song downloads and kids music videos that promote learning through music and fun! Includes songs, lyrics, and sheet music. Searchable by topic.
Zooglobble
News, videos, mp3s, and reviews of "indie" children's music.

Organizations

Children's Music Network
The Children's Music Network celebrates the positive power of music in the lives of children by sharing songs, exchanging ideas and creating community.
Classical Kids Music Education
Mission: To provide children with an exciting and educational point of entry into the world of classical music by humanizing the lives of the great composers, creating an emotional connection to their musical masterpieces, and inspiring a personal excellence that leads to greater achievement and success in life.
Children's Music Workshop
Specializes in a variety of products and services including custom designed band and orchestra method books, school site music instruction, music education advocacy and more.
National Association for Music Education
National Association for Music Education (NAfME), among the world’s largest arts education organizations, is the only association that addresses all aspects of music education.
Songs for Teaching
Educational songs, many include printable lyrics and teaching tips.

Music for Early Childhood

Make Music in the TMC

Children's Periodicals

Finding Children's Music

In the TMC

Free Children's Music Online

Organizations