Animation Studio · With Krea
How to write a song everyone sings along to
To write a song everyone sings along to, pick one thing to sing about, write a short chorus that says the title and comes back again and again, and let the verses tell what happened. In this course your kid writes a whole song on paper, from the idea to the chorus and two rhyming verses, then makes up a tune and teaches the family the chorus. Krea hosts four short films for kids 6 to 13, with an original chant, Where's My Sock?, as the example all the way through, and your kid ends with a song of their own and a family that sings the chorus back. Plan about 4 minutes of films and 30–45 minutes of writing and singing. With Kubrio, your kid can turn the song's story into a short cartoon in the Animation Studio, where the Sound room gives the characters short lines to say.
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Watch all 4 lessons in the appWhat your kid makes
Your kid ends with a song of their own, written on paper: a title, a four-line chorus with a rhyme and claps, and two verses where lines two and four rhyme, in the order verse, chorus, verse, chorus. They sing it for the family, who join in on the chorus.
- Ages
- 6 to 13
- Time
- 4 films, about 4 minutes, then 30–45 minutes of writing and singing
- You need
- Paper and a pencil, family or friends to sing for, room to stomp and clap
- Host
- Krea
The 4 lessons
Lesson 1. One thing to sing about
A song is a tiny story you can sing, about one thing: one feeling, or one funny thing that really happened.
- Write three things you could sing about
- Circle the one that's funny or really happened
- Write it big at the top as your title
Where: Paper
Lesson 2. A chorus that comes back
The chorus is the part that comes back and the part everyone remembers, so it says the title in short lines, with a rhyme and a clap.
- Use your title in the chorus
- Keep each line to three or four words
- Add one rhyme and a clap
Where: Paper
In the app
Lesson 3. Verses tell what happened
Verse one is how it started, and verse two is what happened next, with a funny ending. Lines two and four rhyme.
- Write verse one about how it started
- Write verse two with a funny ending
- Put them in order: verse, chorus, verse, chorus
Where: Paper
In the app
Lesson 4. Sing it with your family
Your kid makes up a tune by saying the words to a steady beat and letting their voice go up and down. The family learns the chorus and sings it back.
- Stomp and clap a steady beat, and make up a tune
- Teach your family the chorus, twice
- Sing the verses, and point to your family for the chorus
Where: At home
In the app
Lesson 1 transcript: One thing to sing about
Want to write your very first song? One that everyone sings along to? Let's make one together!
A song is a tiny story you can sing. And the best songs are about just one thing.
One feeling, like happy, grumpy, or excited. Or one funny thing that really happened.
Here's my list. My new bike. A grumpy Monday. And the day my sock went missing!
I circle the sock. It's funny, and it really happened. One foot warm, one foot cold!
Now I write my title at the top, nice and big. Where's My Sock?
Your turn. Write three things you could sing about. Circle one, and write it big as your title. Then press Next.
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Questions parents ask
How do you help a kid write a song?
Start with one thing: one feeling, or one funny thing that really happened. Write the chorus first, with the title in short lines, then two verses that tell the story. Rhymes on lines two and four are enough, and a stomp-clap beat carries the tune.
Does my kid need an instrument or music lessons?
No. The course stays on words and the chorus. Your kid makes up a tune by saying the words to a steady beat and letting their voice go up and down, with stomps and claps to keep time.
Where else can my kid use songwriting?
In Kubrio's Animation Studio, the same story skills become a short cartoon: your kid can make a film about what happened, and in the Sound room write a short line for a character to say in each scene. The sung song itself stays at home, for the family.