“Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”; “The Wheels on the Bus”; “Baby Shark”!

These songs have become synonymous with our childhoods.

These songs are also sung by children all over the world in all different languages, which sometimes leads to totally different interpretations! 

Music truly transcends time and culture. 

There are also many lesser known songs from different countries that are taught to countless children across generations. Education Through Music teacher David Martinez gathered some of his student’s parents and asked them to showcase their favorite childhood songs from when they were growing up. 

In this lesson, you’ll learn traditional songs sung in Chichewa, a Bantu language in Africa; Hindi, and even some lesser-known songs in English!

A great video to share with your families and to learn more about different cultures around the world!