Children's music is
music composed and performed for
children by adults. In
European-influenced contexts this means music, usually songs, written specifically for a juvenile audience. The composers are usually adults. Children's music has historically held both entertainment and educational functions. Children's music is often designed to provide an entertaining means of teaching children about their
culture, other cultures, good behavior, facts and skills. Many are
folk songs, but there is a whole genre of
educational music that has become increasingly popular.