Classic Kids Songs

Music is a perfect match to learning and what better way to learn than to sing a song. Learning a song helps children with memorization techniques and provides an alternative method to traditional learning. Singing a song is fun for both kids and teachers. Teachers can use songs to creatively teach in curriculums such as: Math Science and Language Arts. Make teaching fun with the following resources that will help teachers introduce music into everyday learning:

Math

• Multiplication Rock: The classic School House Rock songs for multiplication.
• Math Songs: Wav and MP3 files of eight math songs.
• Mathemusician: Lyrics and sound files of math songs.
• Musical Mathematics: Teachers can learn how to implement music in their math course.
• Counting Songs: Counting songs for younger students.
• Songs and Rhymes: Over 15 songs for every day math.

Science

• Science song: Students learn science with these parody songs.
• Science Sing Along: Songs for learning lab safety.
• Bugs and Snails: Songs and poems about bugs and snails.
• Water Songs: Songs that teach the importance of clean water.
• From the Air: A science song by Laurie Anderson.
• Environmental Music: A couple of songs about natural resources.
•  Parts of the Body Songs: Eight songs for younger students to learn about the body.
• Soil Songs: Sheet music for songs about soil. 
• Brain Songs: Get their brains thinking with these neuroscience songs for kids.

Animals

• Barnyard Songs: Eight barnyard songs.
• Animal Songs: Over 25 animal songs.
• Farm Animals: Lyrics to songs about farm animals.

Rhymes/Classics/Fables

• Classic Kids: Classic kid songs in PDF format.
• Traditional Children's Songs: A list of traditional kid songs with MID files and lyrics.
• Folk, & Rock Guitar Songs: 190 folk and guitar song chords and lyrics.
• Traditional Songs: Traditional songs in Spanish and English.
• Classic Children’s Songs: Lyrics and guitar chords of classic songs.
• Music Class: Classic songs for music class.  
• Children’s Songs: Lyrics to childhood classics.
• Malvina Reynolds: Classics songs from singer and songwriter Malvina Reynolds.

 Language Arts

• Song of Fables: This resource provides insight and advice to using songs in language and arts. Has lyrics to two sings that promotes learning in language arts.
• Letter Songs: Sing along language arts songs.
• A to Z: Letter songs, rhymes and chants.
• Music Room: Songs that help teach English concepts.

 Animated

• Flash Songs: These songs are great for computer learning and music.
• Sing Along Songs: Kids sing along with these animated characters.
• Classroom Songs: Seven animated color songs.
• Safety Songs: Three songs to help promote safety. 

 Fun Songs

• Kids Music: Fun songs from wanting to be a dinosaur to singing alphabet songs.
• Garden of Song: A list of classics rhymes, holiday songs and fun songs.
• Mexican Music: Three fun Mexican songs.
• Songs for Children: A collection of silly and fun songs for younger children.
• Song Book: Online collection of children’s favorite songs.
• Collection of Songs: Categories of songs to help children interact.

Additional Resources

• For the Mentally Ill: Alisha Heavilon provides holiday songs for the mentally ill.
• Transportation Themes: Use these songs and finger plays to teach about transportation. Also has a brief history behind the song.
• Sing Along: A database of songs that promotes healthy bodies.
• Arizona State Songs: Songs that represent Arizona.
• Songs for Our Times: Lyrics and MP3 files to the song When Johnny Comes Marching Home.
• Children's Songs: Children’s songs and the history behind them.
• Virtual Music Classroom: A resource that helps teachers incorporate music in the classroom. Provides songs and lyrics.
• Place for Children: Children songs with lyrics and some with sound.
• Kids Bag: Lyrics and sounds to songs that promote musical appreciation.
• Christmas Song Lyrics: Lyrics of traditional Christmas music.