About Patty Shukla !
With over 3.3 million YouTube subscribers and a global audience, Patty Shukla is an internationally recognized children’s musician, early childhood educator, keynote speaker, and curriculum creator. She is widely known for creating educational songs for kids that support literacy, math, movement, social-emotional learning, and child development.
Patty’s work is trusted by educators and families worldwide, with her music used in hundreds of thousands of classrooms, preschools, and elementary schools to enhance daily learning
The Inspiration Behind Patty’s Primary Songs
Music. Movement. Learning that lasts.
Patty’s Primary Songs is a leading music based learning platform for early childhood education, helping children learn through interactive songs, movement, and engaging educational experiences. Designed for teachers, parents, schools, and districts, Patty’s curriculum supports Pre-K and Kindergarten learning, blending music, movement, and classroom engagement strategies to help children stay active, focused, and excited to learn.
The Inspiration Behind Patty’s Primary Songs
Patty’s path into children’s educational music began in 2009 after a powerful personal experience. As a mother, she discovered the transformative impact of music while helping her non-verbal son communicate, connect, and learn. Through music, rhythm, and movement, she saw how children naturally engage and respond, unlocking new ways to support development and learning. This experience became the foundation for Patty’s Primary Songs, now a trusted resource for early childhood curriculum support, classroom engagement, and music based learning.
A Lifelong Passion for Music and Education
Patty’s journey began at just four years old, singing alongside her twin sister. She began writing songs as a teenager and later earned a degree in theatre and music from Florida State University, building a strong foundation in performance, storytelling, and creative expression.
Her career has taken her across the country from Atlanta to Los Angeles to New York and now around the world from India to Australia, where she brings music based learning experiences to classrooms, conferences, and children’s events.
Turning Music Into Meaningful Learning
Patty’s songs are designed to support core early childhood education skills while keeping children actively engaged.
Her most popular songs, including “Choo Choo Train”, “Shake and Move”, “Jump” and “Stand Up, Sit Down” .
Children will learn how to:
Develop
early literacy and phonics skills
Learn numbers, counting, and math concepts
Understand
shapes, patterns, and directions
Build
motor skills and coordination
Explore
American Sign Language (ASL)
Strengthen
social-emotional learning and communication
These interactive learning songs for kids are used daily in classrooms and homes to reinforce curriculum and improve engagement.
A Growing Library of
Early Childhood Learning Resources
Patty’s Primary Songs features a library of 400+ educational songs for kids, with new music and learning content added every month. Patty works closely with YouTube Kids to create timely, high impact content aligned with what today’s educators, parents, and children are actively engaging with.
Her music reflects the most effective and trending approaches in early childhood education, including:
- Movement based learning and brain breaks to support focus and regulation,
- Phonics early literacy and reading readiness,
- Counting number sense and foundational math skills,
- Social-emotional learning including feelings confidence, and self-awareness,
- Interactive call-and-response songs that increase participation and retention
Each song is intentionally designed to support Pre-K and Kindergarten curriculum goals while keeping children actively engaged through music, repetition, and movement making learning both effective and enjoyable for classrooms and homes alike.
Worldwide Reach for Children and Educators
Patty’s Primary Songs is used in hundreds of thousands of schools worldwide and is accessible across multiple platforms, including:.
- YouTube
- YouTube Kids (monthly featured collaborations)
- Spotify
- Amazon Store
- Amazon Streaming Music
- Apple Music
- Pandora
- Roku
- Apple apps
- Patty’s Primary Songs membership website that provides ad free educational videos, printable resources, and classroom tools designed to integrate seamlessly into daily routines.
Speaking, Performances, and Global Impact
Patty is a sought-after keynote speaker for early childhood education conferences, presenting on music based learning, classroom engagement, and child development strategies. Through her speaking and live events, Patty trains educators on how to use music and movement to improve classroom outcomes.
She has:
- Performed in all 50 U.S. states + Internationally,
- Presented at 30+ education conferences,
- Toured nationally and internationally,
Collaborations and Partnerships
A Mission to Make Learning Engaging and Accessible
Patty’s mission is to empower educators and families with accessible, effective resources that bring learning to life through music and movement. At the core of her work is a simple belief: when children are engaged, learning lasts.
Connect with Patty
Experience the power of music-based learning for early childhood education. Explore Patty’s Primary Songs, watch educational videos, and access classroom-ready resources designed to support teachers, schools, and families.
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