Children are the flowers of our country, and in the beautiful years of childhood, the most expressive of children's hearts are beautiful children's songs. Looking back on childhood, people often immerse themselves in the classic songs they sang in their childhood and teach their children line by line, passing down the "songs my mother taught me" from generation to generation, accompanied by generations of children growing up and thriving. However, many people also lament why when it comes to children's songs, their ears are filled with those 'songs my mother taught me'? There are not many newly created children's songs that can be widely sung, and even in some children's dance performances and competitions, there are adult "drool songs" that are not suitable for children. In fact, seemingly easy to learn and sing children's songs are not easy to create. Children's song creation has many technical limitations in terms of length, range, interval, rhythm, melody, etc. There is even a saying in the industry that "I would rather write one hundred adult songs than one children's song". With the progress of the times and the changes in life, today's children should not only listen to the songs taught by their mothers, but also sing more new melodies of their lives. The key to creating more excellent children's songs lies in delving into the daily lives and spiritual world of children. To write good children's songs, one must understand and be familiar with children's lives, be good at observing and analyzing children's daily lives, discover and accumulate creative materials that showcase children's beautiful hearts from details. Pan Zhensheng, known as the "King of Children's Songs", regards childlike innocence and fun as prerequisites for creating children's songs, and compares the creation and conception of children's songs to "picking pearls in the ocean of life". When the "Little Horn" program team of the Central People's Broadcasting Station asked him for songs on children's moral education, he excavated good people and good deeds from his life accumulation as a primary school teacher and Young Pioneer counselor. Through artistic association and typification, he quickly wrote the song "One Penny", with simple and easy to understand lyrics, concise and lively melody, and rich in children's life atmosphere. Once broadcasted on the radio, it immediately became popular throughout the country and was sung without fail. To enable young listeners to fully understand the emotions expressed in the song, it is also necessary to delve into the spiritual world of children and enhance their aesthetic taste. Composer Gong Yaonian once said about the song "Rain Flower Stone" that only by fully understanding the story background of the protagonist Xiaogang's involvement in the revolution under the call of the Party before starting to write, can children truly feel the spiritual power of revolutionary martyrs who are not afraid of bloodshed and sacrifice, optimistic and positive when singing the finishing line "I am willing to pave a colorful road for people to welcome dawn and joy". As Gong Yaonian insisted, "You must love life, love the object of your singing, and carefully understand the psychology of children. Only in this way can you capture the music language that children love." The musical image of songs is shaped through lyrics and melodies, and classic children's songs that are widely sung all capture and extract the tones that express children's inner emotions and life interests, and process them into meaningful melodies. For example, the song "Selling Newspapers" not only has the basic characteristics of a typical children's song, such as a bright rhythm, smooth melody, and moderate vocal range, but also sings about the innocent, lively, cheerful, and optimistic personality of a young newsboy, expressing his accusations against the dark reality and his aspirations for a bright future in simple language for children. The lyrics of "Singing Two Little Cowherd" are a new creation of the ancient narrative song "Ballad of Mulan", using the song to passionately tell the touching stories of the anti Japanese hero. The music theme of 'How Happy We Are' is taken from the prelude of the national anthem, symbolizing that New China brings a happy life to children. The songs "Mother in the Candlelight" and "Every Time I Pass by the Teacher's Window" sing from the perspective of a child, depicting the selfless lives of mothers, teachers, and other elders who silently burn themselves and illuminate the path ahead for future generations. The song 'You Look Good When You Laugh' is a heartfelt statement by composer Li Kaichou to cheer up his daughter. The creation of this song is based on a father's true emotions towards his daughter, and the musical image is full of childlike charm. The music language is simple and vivid, with a range of only nine degrees, making it very suitable for children to sing. Chinese excellent traditional culture is also an important source of children's song creation. Composer Gu Jianfen has created over 50 "New School Songs" in the past 20 years, promoting the cultural tradition of "harmony between poetry and song" in China. She captures the charm and artistic conception of ancient poetry, endowing it with new aesthetic connotations and artistic contexts. The fresh, beautiful, and lively melodies allow children to personally experience the interplay between poetry and music. As Gu Jianfen said, "Ancient poetry is the earnest teachings of our ancestors. It is like seeds sown in your heart, nourishing your soul." We are pleased to see that relevant departments of the country are paying more and more attention to the creation and promotion of children's songs. For example, in 2023, the Chinese Musicians Association launched the "New Era Excellent Children's Song Creation and Promotion Project", striving to gather excellent creative forces and create a batch of high-quality songs that are deeply loved and sung by children in the new era within three years. In the selection of children's songs for the 2024 edition of the People's Music Publishing House's music textbook, the proportion of Chinese works has been further increased, and newly created children's song masterpieces have been selected. When arranging, attention has been paid to exploring the cultural connotations of the works, highlighting the unique educational value of classic children's songs that subtly infiltrate the soul. To make good songs heard by more children, appropriate channels of dissemination are also needed. In the era of all media, while continuing to play the fundamental role of mainstream media in the dissemination of children's songs, it is also necessary to expand the channels of dissemination. For example, "You Laugh So Good" was not only filmed as a music video, but also achieved explosive dissemination on short video platforms in the form of "short video+music", with a playback volume of 15 billion times and over 100 million people using the song. Only by forming a joint force from various aspects such as creation, dissemination, and education can we sing beautiful songs to the depths of children's hearts. (New Society)