I don’t know about you, but I’m always looking for new songs to play in the car, to bring to my classes or session, or to share over our Instagram & Facebook. Spotify playlists are a great resource to find new music, as they include songs and artists that we might have not found otherwise!

Something that I am very passionate about is creating high-quality children’s music (non-cheesy music, if you know what I mean 😉), and I’m equally enthusiastic about writing and finding new music that parents, music teachers, music therapists and all grown-ups will like too! *We might be listening to those songs over and over again, so we might as well like them, right?!

How do I use Spotify playlists as a music therapist & educator?

The way that we listen to music has evolved throughout the years. With music streaming services like Spotify, we are now able to listen the music that we actually like by curating song lists that cater to our preferences. Not only that, but Spotify playlists are a great resource to have if you are a music therapist or music educator. These are some of the ways I use Spotify playlists in my classes or sessions:

I use them as a musical timer for transitions
I use them to bring recorded music to my classes or sessions when I need vocal rest
I use them to provide curated song lists to parents, caregivers or other grown-ups that care/work with the children I work with
I collaborate with kids (usually in a 1:1 settings, but may also be in a group settings) to add their favorite songs to a playlist
I use them to organize new-to-me songs and learn them in the future
I also organize songs by artists, genres, style, or by use (i.e. clean up songs, movement songs, etc.)
If I’m providing a Telehealth session for a child, I may play a specific Spotify playlist before we begin to start our time together in a musical way
I may play my Spotify playlist of movement songs if I’m physically engaged in the music space with children, making it difficult for me to play live music
I use a Spotify playlist if the children and I are playing a musical game like Bingo and I need a variety of songs, organized by themes

This list is not an extensive list whatsoever of the many uses of Spotify playlists (and recorded music for that matter) in our music classes or music therapy sessions, but it’s a great start if you’re wondering about how to use them!

The 14 Best Spotify Playlists For Kids (that grown-ups will like, too)

If you have yet to create your own Spotify playlists, are looking for inspiration, or are looking to add more playlists to your library of high-quality early childhood music, we got you covered. We have curated some of the best Spotify playlists for kids, that adult will like too 😊

Click on the images to visit each playlist on Spotify! ↓