Kids' Playlist

Years ago, I read a book about creating "Mommy and Daddy tapes" for kids, where the parents take turns reciting things they want the child to learn, like their ABC's, Bible verses, etc. (I'm going to ask a couple of people who might know the book's title. I'll post it, if I find out.)

We tried that once or twice when Malachi was a toddler, but it was a lot of work to put together, and what we wanted to include kept changing, so it kind of fizzled.

When iTunes came out, though, I ended up doing the next best thing: I imported songs from a bunch of our CD's and bought a few to create playlists of songs that I wanted our kids to know/be familiar with at different ages. They've evolved a little but are basically set at this point, so I thought I'd share them.

Some of the songs/versions of songs are rather obscure, most would be available on iTunes, but primarily, this is just to give an idea of something to do.

Baby Playlist

1. Barocha – Michael Card
2. As the Deer – Marnatha! Music Praise Strings
3. Love You Eternally – Michael W. Smith
4. Sleepytime Suite I – Carl Marsh
5. ‘Tis So Sweet – Kenny and Bobbi McCaughey
6. Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – Johann Sebastian Bach
7. Even the Darkness is Light to Him – Michael Card
8. Sleepytime Suite II – Carl Marsh
9. He’ll Take Care of You – Kim Hill
10. ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus – Hymnworks
11. He’ll Wipe Away Your Tears – Michael Card
12. The Four Seasons, Concerto 1: Spring – Vivaldi
13. Jesus Let Us Come to Know You – Michael Card
14. Sleepytime Suite III – Carl Marsh
15. Oh What Dreams – Chris Rice
16. Minuet I & II in G Major/Minor – Walter Heinz Bernstein
17. Peace Be Still – Sandi Patty
18. Sleepytime Suite IV – Carl Marsh

Toddler Playlist

1. This Little Light of Mine – Wee Sing Bible Songs
2. Deep and Wide - Wee Sing Bible Songs
3. This Train is Bound for Glory – Everybody Sing
4. The B-I-B-L-E – Wee Sing Bible Songs
5. If I Were a Butterfly – Everybody Sing
6. Who Did Swallow Jonah? - Wee Sing Bible Songs
7. Johnny Appleseed – Everybody Sing
8. Zacchaeus - Wee Sing Bible Songs
9. ABC (The Alphabet Song) – Dora the Explorer
10. Who Built the Ark - Wee Sing Bible Songs
11. Praise Him, Praise Him - Wee Sing Bible Songs
12. Are You Sleeping? – Twin Sisters Productions
13. He’s Got the Whole World - Wee Sing Bible Songs
14. I Just Wanna Be a Sheep – Everybody Sing
15. Oh, How I Love Jesus - Wee Sing Bible Songs
16. Rise and Shine - Wee Sing Bible Songs
17. Down in My Heart - Wee Sing Bible Songs
18. Jesus Loves Me – J. M. Gulley

Preschool Playlist

1. Ephesians 4:32 & Matthew 6:14 – Scripture Memory Songs
2. He’s Got the Whole World – Kids Sing Hymns 1
3. The Twelve Disciples – Wee Sing Bible Songs
4. Praise Him, Praise Him – Kids Sing Hymns 1
5. I’m in the Lord’s Army - Wee Sing Bible Songs
6. Onward, Christian Soldiers – Kids Sing Hymns 1
7. If We Confess Our Sin – God’s Grace
8. Rejoice in the Lord Always - Wee Sing Bible Songs
9. Oh, How I Love Jesus – Kids Sing Hymns 1
10. Praise the Lord Together - Wee Sing Bible Songs
11. Humble Yourselves – God’s Grace
12. This is My Commandment - Wee Sing Bible Songs
13. Jesus, Name Above All Names – ACC Worship Team
14. Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus – Kids Sing Hymns 1
15. Love, Love - Wee Sing Bible Songs
16. God is So Good – Kids Sing Hymns 2
17. Books of the Old Testament - Wee Sing Bible Songs
18. Matthew 5: 3-11 – God’s Promises
19. Every Move I Make – David Ruis
20. Books of the New Testament - Wee Sing Bible Songs
21. I Have Decided to Follow Jesus – Kids Sing Hymns 2
22. My God is So Great - Wee Sing Bible Songs
23. To God be the Glory – Kids Sing Hymns 1
24. Jesus Loves Me – Kids Sing Hymns 2
25. In Everything Give Thanks – Power of Thanksgiving

First Worship/Classic Hymns

1. Ode to Joy – Sister Act 2
2. Holy, Holy, Holy – Praise Baby Collection
3. Everything That Has Breath – Hillsong
4. How Great Thou Art – Steve Green
5. As the Deer – Maranatha Singers
6. Doxology – Passion Worship Band
7. Great is Thy Faithfulness – Steve Green
8. He Knows My Name – iWorship
9. Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus – Michael W. Smith
10. How Deep the Father’s Love – Phillips, Craig & Dean
11. ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus – Carman
12. The Lord is My Shepherd – Jesus, I Love You
13. Amazing Grace – Steve Green
14. Awesome God – Michael W. Smith
15. Take My Life and Let it Be – Vineyard Music
16. How Great Thou Art – Passion Worship Band
17. Joyful, Joyful, We Adore The – Praise Baby Collection
18. Agnus Dei – Michael W. Smith

First Worship

1. Offering – Third Day
2. One Hundred Three – ACC Worship Team
3. Days of Elijah – Robin Mark
4. He Knows My Name – iWorship
5. Creed – Petra
6. I Believe in Jesus – Ryan Delmore
7. King of Glory – Third Day
8. All That I Need – Vineyard UK
9. Holy Visitation – Rita Springer
10. Creed – Third Day
11. My Redeemer Lives – iWorship
12. Forever – Michael W. Smith
13. Psalm 145 – ACC Worship Team

Happy listening!