Stephanie Leavell, MT-BC

Mom, music educator, performer & board certified music therapist. 

Let's face it... nobody has time to sift through hundreds of songs to find those magical few that children will listen to over and over again. There are LOTS of children's songs available, but that typical "kid music" just hasn’t worked for me, the kids I work with, or even my own daughter.

So, in 2017, I started creating it.

I’m interested in music that:

1. Considers tempo, volume and instrumentation (babies and kids can be easily overstimulated).

2. Has meaningful lyrics and a pleasant sound. These songs are going to be embedded in the memory of your child's first years. Let's find music that you like, too!

3. Features real instruments, musicality, and high-quality recordings.

Music for Kiddos is dedicated to music that will support a child’s development while also becoming a family favorite. I’d love to offer you my TOP 5 children’s songs (on me!).

Thanks for stopping by!

Stephanie

Find Stephanie on SPOTIFY, APPLE MUSIC, AMAZON MUSIC and YOUTUBE.

Stephanie is the creator of Music for Kiddos, a website that provides high-quality music and music resources for music therapists, music educators, and parents. She's mom to a spunky young daughter, a seasoned performer, an experienced music educator, and a board certified music therapist. Stephanie is a Berklee College of Music graduate and is passionate about using music to help kids succeed. She specializes in working with babies and kids through age 6.  

Stephanie jokes that she has a low tolerance for cheesy music. She writes music to help kids be successful in their daily life: night-time routines, transitions, movement, instrument exploration, academic concepts, and helping kids understand and express their feelings. Music cannot be "prescribed", because the effectiveness of music is highly individualized, but this is a starting point... some tried and true music and resources that you might find helpful, too.