Laurie Berkner’s
Early Childhood Songwriting Masterclass
Laurie Berkner shares her tried-and-true songwriting strategies for creating songs that celebrate children, capture attention, and invite kids to participate in their own way.
About the course
Laurie Berkner’s songs have topped the children’s music charts for over 25 years. Beloved favorites like We Are the Dinosaurs, I Know a Chicken, The Goldfish, and Rocketship Run have become household staples, bringing joy to millions of children around the world.
So what makes her music so captivating, so engaging, and so enduring? How do her songs continue to resonate with kids decades after they were first written?
In this video course, Laurie Berkner—one of the most successful early childhood songwriters of all time—shares her go-to songwriting strategies. Learn directly from Laurie as she breaks down how to craft songs that celebrate children, spark participation, and truly connect.
This course walks you through Laurie’s creative process and equips you with strategies you can use to support your own students and clients through music. It’s a creative launchpad—full of ideas and practical songwriting tools you can start using right away.
The self-paced video course includes a pre-recorded Q&A Zoom Office Hour with Laurie Berkner herself.
Not a songwriter? No problem.
Laurie offers a fresh and inspiring perspective on musical engagement. If you spend time creating or teaching music with kids in any capacity, this course is for you.
What you’ll learn
Meet your instructor
Laurie Berkner
Laurie Berkner is a best-selling children's music artist and a pioneer of the “kindie rock” movement, known for creating intelligent, engaging songs that resonate with both kids and adults. A professional musician since 1992, Laurie discovered a deep well of creativity when she began writing music for children, leading to iconic songs like We Are the Dinosaurs and The Goldfish.
Her background as a guitarist and in musical theater, combined with years of hands-on experience as a children’s music specialist at New York area preschool and day care centers, laid the foundation for her uniquely joyful and participatory style. Today, she’s widely celebrated as “the queen of kids’ music” (People magazine), inspiring millions of families through her songs.
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Laurie Berkner’s
Early Childhood Songwriting Masterclass
Laurie Berkner shares her tried-and-true songwriting strategies for creating songs that celebrate children, capture attention, and invite kids to participate in their own way.