10 Relaxing Songs for Kids
Spotify playlist available on the Resource List page.
Calming A Crying Baby (A Music Therapist's Method)
We had some weekend visitors stay at our house not too long ago and they brought their sweet 18-month old. He was sick, missed a nap and was overstimulated after a long day in the sun. Predictably, he had a rough time calming down for a nap. Before long, it escalated to him being completely inconsolable. (Read more HERE.)
All I Want To Do
Bear Hug
by Stephanie Leavell
Get the notated leadsheet HERE (and find the implementation video, chords, and lyrics in the BEAR lesson plan)!
Bebot Blues
Turn-taking
Self-control
Get the chords/lyrics HERE.
Breathe
by Stephanie Leavell
Get the notated leadsheet HERE.
C F
Breathe, just breathe
Am
Take a deep breath
G
And just breathe
{repeat}
F C G
Stretch your hands up high
F C G
Wave your fingers to the sky
C F
Breathe, just breathe
Am
Take a deep breath
G
And just breathe
C
Just breathe
Helping Kids Calm, Wake Up, or Sleep with Music
Imagine for a moment... it's Saturday morning. The house is dark and quiet and you've miraculously been able to sleep in until 9am. (I'll let you stay in that dreamland for a moment.) It's time to wake up. Music comes on and gently wakes you. It starts very quiet-- so quiet you can barely hear it-- and it gradually gets louder, coaxing you awake. It's music you love. What's your mood? (Read more HERE.)
Light A Candle
by Stephanie Leavell
Lullabies for Babies and Kids
Spotify playlist available on the Resource List page,
Sharing
by Stephanie Leavell
C
Sharin’, me and you, sharin’
G
We know just what to do
C
Shake it up
F
Make my own cool sound
C (MUTE)
When the music STOPS
G C
Pass it down
Sleep Baby, Sleep
by Stephanie Leavell
An original lullaby— feel free to share with your clients and students.
Sleep Routines
When I think back to my daughter's first few years, I am almost immediately taken back to the quiet nights when I rocked her to sleep while singing her special lullaby. One night, she sang it back to me in her own 18-month-old way. As she did, she looked lovingly into my eyes and held me tight… just what I had done with her night after night. That was the first time I realized that her lullaby was having a huge impact. (Read more HERE.)
Slowly Down & Slowly Up
by Stephanie Leavell
This song is written for cabasa, but would also work with scarves or streamers. (Or maybe even a parachute!)
Get the chords/lyrics HERE.
Sparkly Stars (and a big calm moon)
by Stephanie Leavell
Get the notated leadsheet HERE.
Download the mp3 below.
We Can Be Together (Mask Song)
Get the chords/lyrics HERE.
Yoga-Inspired Songs For Kids
Spotify playlist available on the Resource List page.
You’re Welcome
A sweet little song to help kids remember to say “you’re welcome”.
Get the chords HERE.
Get the mp3 BELOW!
