Laurie Berkner’s Top 10 Songs For Kids

Preschool rock favorite Laurie Berkner knows how important learning about music can be for children. Before starting her own band and making appearances as a performer on Nickelodeon, she was a preschool music specialist where she saw the positive effects that songs could have on toddlers. Now, she not only writes and performs children’s music as the goddess of kiddie rock, she’s also a mom who likes to jam with her eight-year-old daughter. Here are her top picks for songs for kids:

From her own work

1. “Moon Moon Moon”
2. “Shake Your Body Down”
3. “We Are the Dinosaurs”
4. “Victor Vito”
5. “My Family”

From other great artists

1. “St. Judy’s Comet” by Paul Simon
2. “Do Re Mi” by Rodgers and Hammerstein/Sound of Music
3. “Good Day Sunshine” by The Beatles
4. “Listen to the Water” by Bob Schneider
5. “There’s a Little Wheel a-Turning in my Heart”  (traditional children’s song)

To get more of Laurie’s tips about introducing children to music, check out her Activity of the Month interview here.