Toddler Lullaby Songs to Play

Traditional Lullabies

• From classic nursery rhymes to American-born lullabies, the traditional lullabies have delighted their youngest listeners for centuries. Look for downloadable versions of ̶0;Little Boy Blue̶1;; ̶0;Hush, Little Baby̶1;; ̶0;Sleep Baby, Sleep̶1;; ̶0;Rock-a-bye Baby̶1;; ̶0;Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star̶1;; ̶0;Frère Jacques̶1;; and ̶0;Brahms' Lullaby.̶1; As an alternative, track down the newer classics that began in the Southern states, like ̶0;Down in the Valley̶1; and ̶0;All the Pretty Little Horses.̶1; Find traditional songs like those in lullaby collections, including ̶0;Growing Minds with Music: Traditional Lullabies Music CD,̶1; by Twin Sisters Productions; and ̶0;Classics: Lullabies Songs,̶1; by Cedarmont Kids; or download individual songs by Amy Robbins-Wilson of lullaby-links.net.

Disney Lullabies

• If your toddler giggles to the beloved lyrics: ̶0;Most of all, there̵7;s Winnie the Pooh,̶1; then he will love listening to Disney̵7;s ̶0;Winnie the Pooh Lullabies̶1; CD. For more variety, try one of their compilation CDs, like ̶0;Disney Baby Lullaby: Favorite Sleepytime Songs for Baby and You,̶1; published by Disney Babies. Or download individual Disney lullabies from various movies over the decades, from ̶0;River Lullaby̶1; (Prince of Egypt), to ̶0;Once Upon a Dream̶1; (Sleeping Beauty), to ̶0;The Lion Sleeps Tonight̶1; (Lion King).

Religious Lullabies

• Some Christian artists offer lullaby instrumental versions of their songs, such as ̶0;Casting Crowns: Lullaby Renditions̶1; or ̶0;Faith Hope & Lullabies: Worship̶1; by various artists. To listen to more traditional religious lullabies, purchase a collection of classic lullabies that might include ̶0;All Through the Night,̶1; the Welsh lullaby that soothes tired tots with the reminder that ̶0;guardian angels God will send thee all through the night.̶1; ̶0;Kumbaya,̶1; another sleepy-time classic, is sometimes sung as ̶0;Come by here, my Lord.̶1; You may also find expanded versions of ̶0;Jesus Loves Me̶1; with its other seven lesser-known verses, reminding children: ̶0;He is with me day and night/ And with Him there is no fear in sight.̶1;

Celtic Lullabies

• Celtic lullabies such as ̶0;Toora, Loora Loora̶1; will carry you and your toddler to the mist-shrouded green hills of Ireland. ̶0;Celtic Lullabies-Dream,̶1; by Eden̵7;s Bridge, offers a combination of instrumental and vocal performances. Or explore the music of ̶0;World Baby: Peaceful Celtic Lullabies,̶1; published by Fisher Price as part of an international music collection. Another CD option, ̶0;Scottish Children's Songs - 20 Traditional Celtic Lullabies and Children's Songs,̶1; will enchant your child with nonsensical lyrics and lilting tunes. You may even find traditional songs like ̶0;I See the Moon̶1; and ̶0;My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean̶1; in their original Irish forms.