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 Card2. 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 Songs2. 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 Songs2. 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 22. 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 Day2. 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!