Kids Make Music Series: Toddlers Make Music! Ones & Twos!: Book & CD

Parents and caregivers gain a clear roadmap for integrating music into daily routines with infants and toddlers, grounded in decades of classroom experience with this age group. The combination of 30 songs and accompanying activities removes the guesswork from what works developmentally, while the included CD models exactly how these songs sound in practice.

The collection captures the delight of simple, repetitive musical play—songs designed to match the natural rhythms of toddler life, from naptime and cleanup to exploration and bonding. Melodies are straightforward and singable, activities require no special equipment or preparation, and the tone throughout is warm and encouraging rather than performance-focused.

Parents, caregivers, and early childhood educators working with infants and toddlers (ages birth through 24 months) who want to build musical experiences into everyday moments. This book serves music specialists in preschools and day care settings as well as families seeking structured yet flexible activities at home.

• Use the CD as a reference for pacing and melody, but don't hesitate to slow tempos or adjust dynamics to match your toddler's energy and mood on any given day.
• Repeat songs multiple times over weeks and months; young children build confidence and musicality through repetition rather than constant novelty.
• Pair singing with movement, gesture, or simple instruments to engage multiple senses at once, deepening musical memory and coordination.

Use this resource to anchor a dedicated music time in your weekly schedule, whether in a classroom or home setting, allowing toddlers to anticipate and look forward to songs they know. The activities also work beautifully woven into transitions throughout the day (hello songs at arrival, cleanup songs, goodbye songs), building musical literacy through natural routine.

• Listening and responding to melody and rhythm
• Singing or vocalizing within a comfortable range
• Coordination of movement with beat and tempo
• Recognition of repeated songs and musical patterns
• Bonding and social connection through shared musical experience