Kids Learning Songs

I know. Look. You've watched that same alphabet YouTube video 47 times this week and your toddler still points at every letter shouting "G!" I’m a mum of two whirlwind toddlers and a former health/social care worker, and I’ve learnt one truth: Not all ABC songs are created equal. Some are so sweet they give you teethache. Some people race through letters like an auctioneer on speed. But when you find songs that click? Magic happens. One thing I always remind parent is that t

📅 May 2025✍️ By Janerine Watson, Founder · BSc Health & Social Care⏱️ 10 min read 🎵 Janerine Watson — Founder, Kids Songs Learning Hub | BSc Health & Social Care Janerine is the founder of Kids Songs Learning Hub and a qualified health and social care professional with over a decade of experience supporting child development. She is also a mother of two, and every resource she creates is shaped by both her professional training and her lived experience of raising young chil

📅 May 2025✍️ By Kellisha Johnson, Early Childhood Education Specialist⏱️ 9 min read 🎶 Kellisha Johnson — Early Childhood Education Specialist Kellisha has worked in preschool and kindergarten education for over 12 years, specialising in music-based learning and curriculum development. She is a contributing educator at Kids Songs Learning Hub and regularly leads workshops for parents and early years practitioners on using rhythm and song to build foundational skills in young

Teaching children how to stay safe near roads sounds simple until you’re actually out there with them. I remember one afternoon on the way to the park. We reached the crossing like we always do, and I stopped. My child stopped too, but there was a pause. Not fear. Just uncertainty. That small moment told me something I hadn’t fully noticed before. I had explained road safety plenty of times. I had said “wait for the green light” again and again. But it hadn’t settled in a way

A very important part of early education is teaching kids how to be safe on the road. Learning using songs can be fun and help you remember things. One such effective resource is the twinkle twinkle traffic light song, which combines familiar melodies with important safety messages. This blog post explores how educational songs for children, especially those focused on road safety, can help instil good habits from a young age. As a parent and early childhood content creator a

By Janerine Watson Early Childhood Educator, Children’s Songwriter & Creator of Kids Songs Learning Hub Introduction: Why Kids Are Fascinated by Owls 🌙 The first time my youngest asked me, “Mama, why do owls stay awake when I sleep?” it was already past bedtime. The room was quiet, the lights were low, and somehow that question felt magical like a tiny doorway into curiosity about the night world. Owls have a special way of capturing children’s imagination. They’re mysteri

By Janerine Watson — Early Childhood Educator, Parent & Creator of Kids Songs Learning Hub Every afternoon in my house eventually turns into a sing-along. Some days it’s Disney classics, other days it’s the made-up melodies my oldest insists I invent about whatever toy is closest. This is something I've learned from a lot of car drives, rainy days, and kitchen dance parties: silly songs aren’t just fun they’re powerful tools for early learning. Kids in preschool love it w

I still remember the spring morning when my three-year-old son froze in his muddy boots, pointing his finger at the sky. "Listen, Mama!" "That bird is saying my name!" He thought that the happy "chirp-chirp-CHIRP" of a sparrow in the backyard was calling out, "Sam! Sam! SAM!" That bird wasn't simply creating noise in his little world; it was talking. That moment of pure, happy connection reminded me why I love teaching young kids: they are born naturalists, and music is their

I'll never forget the day my two-year-old looked at a pile of blueberries and announced, "Three blue circles, Mama!" I nearly dropped my coffee. We hadn't drilled flashcards. We'd simply been singing a lot. That moment was a great reminder of what I learnt in my early childhood education training: when you make learning into a song, it doesn't feel like work; it feels like fun. The right songs don't only instruct; they also make kids feel something by using things like colour

A Parent’s Story of Wheels, Wonder, and Words I still remember the first time my toddler shouted “BUS!” at the top of his lungs in the middle of the grocery store car parking lot. He wasn’t just excited, he was proud. That bright yellow school bus rolling past might not have meant much to the adults around us, but to him, it was magic. He clapped. He bounced. He sang the beginning of a song we had listened to dozens of times at home. And in that moment, I realized something p

📅 May 2025✍️ By Janerine Watson · BSc Health & Social Care · Certified Food & Nutrition⏱️ 11 min read What you'll find in this article: A first-hand account of the moment music changed everything on a child's first day of school. The research-backed case for adding songs to your 2026 kindergarten readiness checklist. A full song-by-song guide across four essential skill categories routine, literacy, numeracy, and movement. A daily integration table you can use from tomorrow

By janerine Watson | Certified Early Childhood Education, Health & Social Care, Food & Nutrition. And a mother of three. That first preschool classroom had an old projector that was humming. I can still picture the pure joy on the face of a four-year-old girl when she finally understood that the letter "B" made the sound /b/ in her name. It wasn't just a huge step in her education; it was a little spark of "I can do this!" that made her whole life better. That magic has n

By janerine Watson |Certified Early Childhood Education, Health & Social I still remember the first time my daughter, clutching a worn-out copy of “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom,” pointed to the letter ‘A’ and proudly sang, “A—apple… /a/!” Her eyes were wide with the thrill of discovery. We had been singing a funny song in the van for weeks, and that was what made that moment happen. It wasn't a formal lesson or an assignment. That's when I really understood: music isn't just fun f

To be honest, the holidays with kids are a magical, messy time. There is a special spirit in the air between the sparkle of Christmas and the pastel blooms of Easter, and occasionally we need a few minutes of calm, productive enjoyment. As a mother of two, I've realized that just giving them a tablet to mindlessly scroll through feels like a squandered chance. What if those minutes in front of the screen could make you more creative, help you study, and make the Christmas en

By Janerine Watson & Kellisha Johnson Founder & Early Childhood Education Specialist Kids Songs Learning Hub Last Updated: February 2026 Fact-Checked By: Noreen Grant | Librarian & Research Verification Important Note on Screen Time. This article gives research-based advice on instructional music videos and how much time kids should spend in front of screens. It doesn't take the place of professional advice for kids. Different kids need different amounts of screen time based

By Jane Watson, Certified Early Childhood Educator and Mother At Kids Songs Learning Hub, we combine expert-backed methods with fun music to support your child’s Development. 🎧*** Audio Version Available*** Great for parents! who are busy Every parent should make it a top priority to teach their child important safety principles. But how can you get a busy two year old to remember what you taught them about street safety? The answer is music. The “Twinkle Twinkle Traffic Lig

Introduction to Educational Songs for Kids As a former kindergarten teacher, I've seen the glazed-over expression on kids' faces when they see flashcards and the quick excitement on their faces when a learning song comes on. I discovered immediately that music wasn't only for enjoyment in my classroom; it was my secret weapon for getting kids to pay attention. A lot of people don't know that music is one of the most effective and research-backed ways to learn. I'll talk ab

I'll never forget the year my toddler, who could barely articulate, started pointing to the tree decorations while we counted them together. Her eyes got brighter with each number. That's what integrating music with holiday pleasure c an do: it makes lessons become memories that last a lifetime. If you're sick of hearing the same Christmas carols over and again, I've made a list of five fun counting songs that will not only help your youngster with math but also become a fa

"As a mother and teacher of young children, I've sung 'Old MacDonald' a lot. While it's a fantastic beginner song, I discovered a universe of other animal sounds that are just as captivating and even richer for learning. That's why I put together this list of the top 10 animal songs for kids that go beyond the farm. It combines my two interests: child development and music . I've tried these picks out in my home and classroom, and I'm giving you my expert suggestions on h

By {Kellisha Johnson}, Early ChildHood Educator & Child Development Specialist The scene is a universal picture of being a parent: a cereal bowl flipped over, a lost shoe, and a child moving as slowly as a sloth. The morning can be the most stressful time of day, turning even the best-intentioned parents into clock-watchers. As a teacher of young children for more than ten years, I've helped hundreds of families deal with this same problem. More yelling or stricter routines