There is no debating the power of music in education. Using songs in the classroom or in a homeschool situation is a great way to engage kids, activate a different part of their brains, and make learning more fun.
If you are already convinced of the value of singing and playing songs for your students, there is only one question remaining: what songs should you use? It can be tricky to find the right songs for teachers to use in class, as you’ll need to make sure your choices are a good fit for the kids in question. In this post, we’d like to get you started with some excellent song options that you can put into use right away.
Of course, at Go Fish, we take pride in the music we create for young people, so please take a moment to explore our catalog. We are sure you’ll find more than a few tunes that are a great fit for your kids!
Before we dive into some of the best songs for teachers that you might want to use in your classroom, let’s quickly highlight why you should be motivated to bring music into the class in the first place. There are many great benefits to be enjoyed:
Getting down to the business of finding some fun teaching songs that you can use in your classroom, we should start with the proven classics that have been used in this setting for generations. These songs don’t really need much of an introduction, and you can probably start singing them without even looking up the lyrics:
Another great thing about going with classic children’s songs in the classroom is that some of your students will already know the tunes. This gets things off to a good start and encourages engagement quickly. Consider using one or two of these familiar songs to get the ball rolling before going into some new songs that they might not have heard before.
For a class of young kids, the three song ideas above will get you off to a great start. But what if you want to use songs to teach the kids specific skills that are currently your focus in the classroom? That’s no problem, and there are options in a range of areas to make sure all of your bases are covered.
For example, there are a number of alphabet songs you can use to teach letters to kids. The timeless “The ABC Song” is obviously an easy pick, but you can find others if you would like to mix it up and make sure the kids don’t tune it out. Likewise, you can easily pick from a number of counting songs, such as “Five Little Monkeys” or “Ten in the Bed.” Letters and numbers form the foundation of early education, and incorporating songs to reinforce this area of learning is a proven strategy.
Beyond letters and numbers, you can also tap into songs that will teach other things, like colors or the days of the week. In these areas, look into “I Can Sing a Rainbow” or “Days of the Week,” among countless other options. As long as you find a song that teaches something useful, has an easy melody to follow, and will engage the kids in learning, you’ll be on the right path.
There are many songs in the Go Fish library that would be excellent choices for use in the classroom setting. You are welcome to explore all of our songs to find something that you love! YouTube is a great place to start, but we’ve selected a few below to get you started.
We hope this page has you excited to try some new teaching songs with your students in the days and weeks to come. Whether you utilize some of the classics we discussed or try out a few favorites from the Go Fish collection, we are sure that music is only going to mean good things for the young people you are leading.
While you are checking out all that we have to offer, we’d also like to invite you to give our podcast a try! The show is suitable for kids and adults alike, and the topics we explore focus on the truth of the gospel (along with plenty of dad jokes for good measure). Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or Amazon Music, and be sure to play a few more of our songs while you are there. Thank you for visiting Go Fish!
