From Galinha Pintadinha to Katy Perry, passing by Trem da Alegria and Cocoricó. Nowadays the songs for children's parties are very varied and full of different sounds.
And then, in the face of so many possibilities, the inevitable question arises: how to make a playlist of children's songs for a birthday party capable of pleasing everyone, especially the birthday boy?
At first it may seem like a very difficult task, but with some tips and suggestions this work can become much more pleasant and fun.
That's why we invite you to follow this post. We brought many ideas for you to put everyone to dance, check it out:
Children's party songs: how to choose
Birthday age
The age of the birthday boy is one of the first things to be observed when setting up the children's playlist. Each age group has a distinct musical preference and must be respected.
As a rule, the younger the child, the more playful the music will be. So, a good tip is to start creating the playlist from the songs that the child already hears at home.
However, this does not mean that the same song (or style of music) should play the entire party. This will only serve to amaze your guests and make the party tedious. The good thing is to always vary and mix the musical options. Take the child's taste only as the basis of the playlist.
Party theme
The theme of the party usually has a direct influence on the choice of the playlist. Character-themed parties can include songs from the cartoon or movie in which the character participates.
For example, a Frozen theme party can include songs like “Let it Go” and “Do you want to play in the snow”
On the other hand, themes that take advantage of commemorative dates, such as carnival and the June party, for example, cannot fail to include songs that refer to the style of the party, such as marchinhas and forrós, respectively.
Let the birthday boy choose
Another tip for the success of the playlist is to let the birthday boy help to choose the songs of the party, especially in the case of older children who already have a more defined musical taste.
But remember to explain to them that the selection of songs must satisfy all the guests.
Think about all the guests
Hitchhiking in the previous item, the tip here is to think about all the guests who will be at the party and try to diversify the playlist as much as possible, but always remembering that the songs must be in accordance with the children's universe.
For example, do you have many adults? Try putting on to play children's songs from the past, such as those of the group Balão Mágico and Trem da Alegria. The songs of Xuxa, Mara Maravilha, Eliana and Angélica cannot be missed.
Other good options for bringing adults to the dance floor are the Menudo and Domino groups. Don't forget the duo Sandy and Júnior, they will also liven up the party.
Playlist suggestions for children's party
1 to 4 years
Children between 1 and 4 years old enjoy happy, playful music and full of visual and sensory stimuli. Therefore, a good choice here are the songs of Galinha Pintadinha, reminiscent of classics of roda songs.
The pair Paulo Tatit and Sandra Peres cannot be missing either. Together they form the group Palavra Cantada, with songs full of melody, stories and games.
Mundo Bita's music is another guarantee of fun at the children's party. Another little person who cannot be left out is Turma do Cocoricó, with playful and always very educational songs.
Check now a selection of children's songs to make fun for the kids:
- The Spider Lady – Painted Chicken
- Golden Rosemary – Painted Chicken
- Foot to Foot – Sung Word
- Soup – Sung Word
- Farm – Mundo Bita
- Yellow Chick – Pintinha Chicken
- Tubalacatumba – Galinha Pintadinha
- Orchard – Sung Word
- Safari Travel – Mundo Bita
- The Mouse – Sung Word
- Grandmother to embroider – Cocoricó
- Rain, drizzle, rain – Cocorico
- Butterfly – Galinha Pintadinha
- Tchibum from Head to Butt – Sung Word
- When I was a little fish – Word Sung
- Dinosaurs – Mundo Bita
- Deep sea – Mundo Bita
- The History of Poop – Cocoricó
- My Dear Paiol – Cocoricó
- Mariana – Painted Chicken
- Mestre André – Galinha Pintadinha
- Indiozinhos – Galinha Pintadinha
- Hunger Come – Sung Word
- Water and Salt Cracker – Sung Word
- Washing Hands – Sung Word
- My Snack – Galinha Pintadinha
- Formiguinha – Pintadinha Chicken
- I threw the stick in the cat – Galinha Pintadinha
- The Banda do Zé Pretinho – Cocoricó
- I'm a Little Baby – Sung Word
It is still worth looking through the chest and looking for classics that packed the Castelo Rá-Tim-Bum program, such as Taking a Bath, Brushing your teeth and Passarinho que Som é Esse.
5 to 9 years
Children between 5 and 9 years old are already showing their own musical taste and, therefore, it is very important to have their participation when creating the playslist.
In this age group, children are also very interested in characters and themes from films. In other words, you can risk a playlist based on movie tracks. Check out some suggestions below:
- I fidget a lot – Madagascar Movie
- Hakuna Matata – Movie The Lion King
- Ideal World – Alladin Movie
- Animals – Despicable Me Movie
- Do you want to play in the snow? – Frozen Movie
- Endless Cycle – Movie The Lion King
- When My Life Will Begin – Tangled Movie
- A Dream I Have – Tangled Movie
- Yes, We Can Fly – Movie Barbie, the Princess and the Pop Star
- Will Grow – O Lórax in Search of the Lost Trufula
- To Go Beyond – Moama Movie
- Know Who I Am – Moama Movie
- Happy – Despicable Me
- Can’t Stop the Feeling – Trolls
- Necessary, only necessary – Filme Mogli
- What I want most is to be king – Movie The Lion King
- Feelings – Beauty and the Beast
- The Sky I Will Play – Brave Movie
- In My Heart – Tarzan
- My Village – Beauty and the Beast
- The Foot on the Road I'll Go – Brother Bear
- On My Way Live – Brother Bear
- Somewhere Only We Know – The Little Prince
- Friend I'm Here – Toy Story
- Too Strange Things for Me – Toy Story
- You Never Had A Friend Like This – Aladdim
- All Star – Shrek
10 years onwards
Finally, older children will want a lively and very dancing playlist. From this age group, the musical taste becomes very close to adults and, therefore, it can vary a lot. But, it is good to know that it will depend, above all, on the musical preference of the birthday boy. Here are some music suggestions:
- Firework – Katy Perry
- Party In The U.S.A – Miley Cyrus
- Black Magic – Little Mix
- Heard Say – Melin
- My Shelter – Melin
- Old Childhood – Tribalistas
Music and games
Music always combines with play, especially when it comes to children's parties. So, set aside a corner at the party for the kids to play and have fun to the sound of a very lively track.
To start, you can propose a chair dance. This classic game works like this: place several chairs in the shape of a circle, but remember that there must always be one chair unless the number of participants, that is, if ten children are playing there must be nine chairs in play.
Place the children to circulate around the chairs to the music. When the music stops everyone should look for a chair to sit on, whoever cannot sit down leaves the game and takes a chair with them. Whoever sits in the last chair wins.
Another cool game is that of the statue. This is very simple and you will only need to ask the children to be paralyzed when the music stops, just like a statue, whoever moves, leaves the game.
You can also play “what's the song”, “complete the next verse” or, who knows, even a dance contest.
How to make the playlist
Now that you have chosen all the songs you must be asking: how to put the playlist to play?
Nowadays it is very common to use the cell phone itself, but there are other ways to put the sound in the box, check out:
Electronic media
The good old CD is still active and may be an option for the party playlist. However, if the songs are not in MP3 format you will most likely need a few dozen CDs to guarantee a varied selection throughout the party.
Another option is pen drives and memory cards, which have a greater storage capacity, but are also limited.
If you choose one of these options above, make sure that the sound equipment has input for the chosen media.
Youtube
Youtube is also a good choice for creating playlists. Just have an account to access the site and you're done, you create your own selection.
The cool thing about creating the playlist on Youtube is the possibility to play the videos together with the songs, which makes the party even more fun.
To play the YouTube playlist at the party you will need a cell phone with internet access connected to a sound device.
Spotify
Spotify is another great resource for creating playlists. The streaming service offers music, videos and podcasts that can be used in a very similar way to Youtube. However, to access the tool, you must sign one of the plans offered by the company.
Did you like the tips? Now just make your own selection of songs for children's party and have fun!
