The paper examines the topic of NKRPOO, an official document prescribed in the Republic of Croatia, which contains the fundamental values of the upbringing and education of children in kindergarten. Musical activities such as counting, singing, playing and listening to music are listed in the paper. For each activity, its role and importance for the child, and how it affects the child, are listed along with the description of each activity. The importance of music and its influence on the child, and how much music is actually present in the everyday life of all people, is highlighted. As the main part of the work, we come to the Musical Story as the content of the musical activity in the kindergarten, where the meaning of the story and the musical story itself are described in more detail. The importance of the story and the influence of the story and its reading on children's development are emphasized. The story has a great contribution in enriching children and their development, and in their better understanding of the world through entertainment. The story also has a positive impact on socio-emotional, cognitive, speech-communication and ethical development. The musical story also contributes to the overall development of the child. Music evokes emotions in children, stimulates mood in various activities, creates a positive atmosphere that is extremely important for children.