Tarah Time! Bible Songs and Memory Verse Songs for Preschoolers
By Tony Kummer
Every so often I find someone teaching little kids the Bible the way I wish more people did. Mrs. Tarah is one of them.
Her YouTube channel, Tarah Time!, teaches toddlers and preschoolers God's Word through Bible songs, memory verse songs with hand motions, and simple weekly Bible stories. It's free to watch, it points kids to Jesus, and it's made for children who learn best by singing and moving. We've started pointing teachers to her videos in our curriculum's bonus resources, so she deserves a proper shout-out.
What it is: A free YouTube channel of Bible songs, Scripture songs, and Bible stories for toddlers, preschoolers, and young kids.
Best for: Preschool Sunday school, children's church, and families teaching the Bible at home.
Where to start: The Scripture Songs with Motions playlist.
Who's behind Tarah Time!
Before we recommend any resource, we look at who made it and where they stand theologically. It has to fit our own convictions about teaching kids the Bible, or we don't send you there.
Tarah Time! is led by Mrs. Tarah. Houston's First Baptist Church, a Southern Baptist church in Houston, Texas, hosts Tarah Time worship mornings for preschoolers and their families at its Cypress campus. Her videos keep Jesus at the center, teach straight from Scripture, and stay simple enough for a three-year-old. We trust her as a resource for your classroom and your home.
Why Bible songs work with preschoolers
A three-year-old can't read a memory verse yet. But put that verse to a tune, add a few hand motions, and they'll be singing it in the car by Wednesday. Tarah Time! is built on that idea. Her channel takes its purpose from Psalm 78:4: tell the next generation about the Lord and the wonderful things He has done.
What you'll find on Tarah Time!
- Memory verse songs with motions. Short songs, most about a minute long, each built around one verse. Psalm 56:3, John 3:16, Psalm 119:105, and the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20 are all there. Look for the Memory Verses and Praise Pops! playlists.
- Weekly family devotionals. A new Bible story each week, working through the Bible in order, from the kings and prophets of the Old Testament to the birth of Jesus. Each one is made for families to watch together at home. See the Weekly Family Devotional playlist.
- Longer sing-along sets. Twenty to thirty minute collections like Preschool Praise and Worship and Psalms for Preschool and Kids. Good for arrival time, a rainy-day classroom, or a long car ride.
- Toddler Tunes! A playlist of simple songs for the youngest learners. Browse Toddler Tunes!
Three Tarah Time! videos to start with
1. The Great Commission song with motions (Matthew 28:19-20)
One of her most-watched verse songs. The motions make "go and make disciples" easy for little hands to act out.
2. Psalm 56:3 memory verse song
Under a minute long. Keep this one ready for the child who is scared of storms, the dark, or a new classroom.
3. God Makes Us Brave (Esther), a weekly family devotional
A good example of her Bible stories for preschoolers: one story and one simple truth, told the way little ones can follow.
How to use Tarah Time! in your preschool class
- Play the verse song during arrival. Kids trickle in, the song is already going, and the verse is in the room before the lesson starts.
- Learn the motions yourself. Then sing it with the class without the screen.
- Sing it again at pickup. Parents hear it, and now they know the verse too.
- Send families the link. One video a week gives parents an easy way to keep the verse going at home.
- Match the song to your lesson. Search her channel for your memory verse reference. There's a good chance she has a song for it.
Repetition is the lesson plan for preschoolers. A verse sung three times on Sunday sticks better than five verses read once.
Quick answers about Tarah Time!
Is Tarah Time! free?
Yes. Every video is free to watch on YouTube.
What ages is Tarah Time! for?
Toddlers, preschoolers, and young elementary kids. The songs are short, the words are simple, and the motions are easy to copy.
Where can I find a Bible verse song for a specific verse?
Search the Tarah Time! channel for the verse reference, or browse her Memory Verses and Scripture Songs with Motions playlists.
Is this a sponsored post?
No. We just like what she's doing and want more teachers and parents to find it.
Pair it with a preschool Sunday school lesson
If you teach ages 3 to 5, try our free Preschool Curriculum Sample Pack. It's six complete Sunday school lessons, each with a Bible story, a memory verse, crafts, and activity pages. A quick search of Tarah Time! may turn up a song for the verse you're teaching.
More for your preschool ministry:
- Preschool Sunday school curriculum (ages 3 to 5)
- Teaching toddlers about God
- Bible memory verses for kids on Ministry-to-Children
- Worship songs for kids on Ministry-to-Children
Thank you, Mrs. Tarah, for serving little ones and their families this way. If you teach preschoolers or have little ones at home, go subscribe to Tarah Time! on YouTube.
