Arriving Fall 2026

Songs to root your family in faith — from the very first years

21 original songs and animated videos for ages 0-5. Free to stream, download, and share.
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What You’ll Get

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Original songs across seven collections — scripture, lullabies, STEM, sensory, NICU, and more.
Animated music videos for every song — beautiful, unhurried, and made for little eyes.
Early listens and free downloads before anything goes public.
Every song comes with conversation starters, bedtime rhythms, prayers, and classroom activities.

Why it's Different

Music you’ll happily put on repeat

Real melodies. Thoughtful words. Songs your kids will ask for at bedtime and you’ll find yourself humming after they fall asleep.

Shaped by people who know children deeply

Every song is developed alongside children’s pastors, early childhood educators, music therapists, and medical professionals — people whose life’s work is caring for kids well.

Designed for real ears

No overstimulation. Every song is mixed for little ears and tired parents — whether it’s a lullaby or an upbeat sing-along.
Explore the Collections

The Collections

Each collection is made for a different season of family life.
Scripture Songs
Melodies that help children carry Scripture in their hearts — not just memorize it, but feel it.
STEM Songs
Playful songs about the natural world — helping little ones wonder at what God made, from seeds in the ground to stars in the sky.
Lullabies
Soothing songs and instrumentals for bedtime, naptime, and any moment that needs calm.
Sensory Songs
Designed with therapists and educators for children with sensory processing needs. Gentle sounds, careful pacing — space for every child to engage.
Songs of Expectation
Joyful songs for families welcoming children — first-time parents, experienced parents, adoptive families, and everyone in between.
Songs of Longing & Loss
Tender music for miscarriage, infertility, and waiting — making space for lament and hope in the same breath.
Songs for NICU Babies
Music for comfort, sleep, and bonding — developed with medical professionals for the most vulnerable beginnings.

When it’s Coming

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Now

Follow along on Substack — first listens as new songs arrive, plus the stories, people, and process behind the music your little ones will love.

Spring / Summer 2026

Early listens and behind-the-scenes previews.

Fall 2026

The music arrives — streaming, free downloads, and curriculum guides.

Made for Home and Church

At Home

Bedtime. Car rides. A long afternoon. Put on a song and let something gentle fill the room. Every song comes with a guide — a prayer to say, a question to ask, a rhythm to return to.

At Church

Ready-to-use lesson plans and activities for nursery rooms, preschool classes, and intergenerational worship. Your team doesn’t have to build from scratch.
Go Deeper

Learning to Follow

Behind-the-scenes stories from the song-writing process. Expert voices in early childhood education, music therapy, scientists, physicians, and children’s pastors sharing their knowledge and expertise to guide caregivers. Simple practices you can try at home or bring to your church. And honest encouragement for whatever season you’re in — joy, grief, waiting, or just an ordinary Tuesday.
Read Learning to Follow
“Your children will be like olive shoots around your table.”
— Psalm 128:3

Who We Are

We are guided by panels of children’s pastors, early childhood educators, music therapists, scientists, and medical professionals.
Dr. Ciara Reyes-Ton
Project leader, singer-songwriter, and editorial lead for Learning to Follow. Ciara will oversee the STEM music side of the project, contribute creatively as a singer and songwriter, and brings extensive editorial experience to everything Olive Shoots publishes.
Jayna Gross
Leading the development of Olive Shoots’ digital curriculum — lesson plans and activities that help songs come alive in classrooms, churches, and homes. Also a contributing songwriter and singer.
Dr. Alejandra Ferrer
Leading the development of music for NICU babies and children with sensory processing needs. A board-certified music therapist bringing clinical expertise to every note.
IAMSON
Songwriter
Trulah
Songwriter
Katy Bowser Hutson
Songwriter
Josh and Kirsten Shive
Songwriter
Abigail Flowers
Songwriter
Bernard G.
Songwriter
Caitlin Dykes
Songwriter
Paul Demer
Songwriter
Ciara Reyes-Ton
Songwriter
Jayna Gross
Songwriter
Pastor Donelle Colbert
Children’s Pastor
Dr. Adam Perez
Worship Historian
Corina Newsome
Ornithologist
Faith Stults
Astronomer
Dr. Olapeju Simoyan
Physician
Dr. Jill Forbess
Pediatrician
L.A. Hill
Mental Health Counselor
Dr. Nicole Richard Williams
Music Therapist
Rachel Hoffman
Music Educator
Kirsten Shive
Music Educator
Krista Correnti
Early Childhood Educator
Antoinette Cheevers
Early Childhood Educator
Meghan Madhavi
Early Childhood Educator
Sydney Bolinger
Brand + Strategy
Matthew Halbert-Howen
Creative Direction + Animation
Andrew Imamura
Illustrator + Animation
Jeremy Spingath
Web Designer
Otto Gross
Music Producer
Garret Miller
Sound Engineer
Christiana Doolittle
Marketing Coordinator
Project Contributors
IAMSON
Songwriter
Trulah
Songwriter
Katy Bowser Hutson
Songwriter
Josh and Kirsten Shive
Songwriter
Abigail Flowers
Songwriter
Bernard G.
Songwriter
Caitlin Dykes
Songwriter
Paul Demer
Songwriter
Ciara Reyes-Ton
Songwriter
Jayna Gross
Songwriter
Jazmine Xu
Songwriter
Pastor Donell Colbert
Children’s Pastor
Dr. Adam Perez
Worship Historian
Corina Newsome
Ornithologist
Faith Stults
Astronomer
Dr. Gloria Bachmann
OBGYN
Dr. Olapeju Simoyan
Physician
Dr. Jill Forbess
Pediatrician
L.A. Hill
Mental Health Counselor
Dr. Nicole Richard Williams
Music Therapist
Rachel Hoffman
Music Educator
Kirsten Shive
Music Educator
Krista Correnti
Early Childhood Educator
Antoinette Cheevers
Early Childhood Educator
Meghan Madhavi
Early Childhood Educator
Sydney Bolinger
Brand + Strategy
Matthew Halbert-Howen
Creative Direction + Animation
Andrew Imamura
Illustrator + Animation
Jeremy Spingath
Web Designer
Otto Gross
Music Producer
Garrett Miller
Sound Engineer
Christiana Doolittle
Marketing Coordinator

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— Psalm 128:3
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