Singing with our children began simply as a tradition of singing a song together at bedtime. After a while, our singing expanded to car singing, morning singing, and (my favorite) spontaneous singing. When my husband and I wanted to use our song times more effectively for discipleship, we started using some resources to assist us in our efforts. These resources have brought focus and depth to our singing, so I thought it would be helpful to share the top four resources I use with my children. I also want to add that I am not receiving any compensation for sharing these resources, and I have used all of these resources without solicitation.
The Cedarmont Worship for Kids CDs are collections of a variety of worship songs keyed in a child’s vocal range, and they are my first pick. I have used these since I was an elementary music teacher several years ago, and I still love singing along with them with my kids. I really appreciate arrangements like these that children can sing without straining below their natural range. These recordings can also grow with your children because they do not rely on midi instrumentation like many children’s CDs. With several volumes of mixed classic worship songs, they are great to play in the background during your day or to use for family worship time.
My second pick, For the Cause from the Getty Kids Hymnal Series, is a collection of hymns that were carefully written and curated to encourage a heart for missions in our children. With excellent artistry, content, and musicianship, this album makes hymns accessible to children, and you can even download a coloring page, sheet music, and mini devotions for free from Getty Music.
Both volumes of my third pick, Hymns for a Kid’s Heart by Bobbie Wolgemuth and Joni Eareckson Tada, are unfortunately out of print, but you can find them used from time to time. They are worth the hunt because they are classic hymns with short back stories about the hymns, sheet music of the hymns, and beautiful pictures. An added bonus CD of excerpts of the hymns makes it a complete resource to really immerse your children in a rich study. In my experience, children sing much better when they have an understanding and connection to a piece of music. 
Although Hymns for a Kid’s Heart is out of print, the more recent volume of Christmas Carols for a Kid’s Heart is available. I have not personally used this book yet, but it’s on my list for the upcoming advent season. Christmas is a wonderful time to start singing together as a family!
The last resource I want to share may seem obvious, but I still want to mention Spotify as a favorite in our family. Spotify streams just about any song you can imagine as a subscription service. When my husband and I choose a new song to teach our children, I like to stream the song throughout the day in the background. If we used only our own song library, we would be limited, and using several different versions of the same song can keep it fresh as we all learn it. Spotify also makes car singing so.much.fun!
So there you have it! I hope these resources can serve you as they have served our family. What other resources do you use? I’d love to hear from you, so please leave a comment. Remember, singing with your children daily will make lasting memories with them, so give it a shot. I promise it will be fun!
Come Sing Together 