Music

Popular folk songs and dances from many lands in an easy-to-learn style. Virginia Reel, Mexican Hat Dance, Greek Zorba Dance, German Clapping Dance, Irish Jig, Tarentella, and more. Guide with lyrics and instructions.

Here's a fun way for young children to combine their favorite "props" with fine and gross motor activities, reinforce school readiness, and sharpen physical development. Throwing and catching bean bags and scarves are child-friendly ways to prepare children for future literacy skills. Rhythm instruments help stimulate a sense of musical tempos and beats to reinforce math skills. These props are appealing to children encouraging them to stay engaged!

The perfect book to introduce rhythm instruments to young children! Children make the sound of the ocean waves using shakers, pretend to be a train using sand blocks, create a rainstorm with rhythm sticks, and perform circus tricks with jingle bells. Plus, they learn to play the instruments along with their favorite songs. 101 Rhythm Instrument Activities is perfect for parents, early childhood teachers, and music teachers who work with toddlers through age 6.

With more than four million recordings sold to date, Grammy nominated Greg & Steve hold the rank of the number-one children's music duo in the country. It's easy to see why – their singable lyrics and catchy melodies are set to a contemporary beat. Parents and teachers alike find Greg & Steve's tunes a fun way to teach children basic concepts such as colors and numbers as well as friendship and cooperation. Greg & Steve have received numerous accolades, including 10 Parents' Choice Awards, 2 Dr. Toy Awards, and an Early Childhood NEWS Award. Songs include: 1. Big Fun, 2. Silly Willies 3. In My Backyard 4. The Mack Chicken Dance 5. The Magic of a Smile 6. The Movement Medley 7. New Zoo Review 8. Party Line '98 9. What Will We Do? 10. The Magic of Reading

Rock, rap, and tap along to cool music from Rock 'N Roll to Calypso, and Salsa to Classical. Creative stick activities include a rocket ride to the moon, dancing around the planets, rocking with the dinosaurs, using signal sticks to bring the planes back home. Narrated cleverly creative activities on this fun CD include imaginative play, partner activities, a circle game, twisting, a twirl dance and more. Using rhythm sticks is always a classroom favorite and a great way to promote body identification, directionality, right/left discrimination, over/under, loud/soft, reinforce safety guidelines, and improve rhythmic awareness.

This fantastic mix of original, traditional and transitional songs, incorporates movement activities and promotes listening skills. Ready, Set, Move! is filled with rhythmic songs and easy to follow directions. Ready for a Good Time; Let's Read & Rock; Shimmy Shake; Five Little Monkeys; Jump Down, Turn Around and more.

Dances for kids is a win-win way for children to get the exercise they need. No partners necessary for this #1 collection of party dances for all ages. Ages 4 and up. Guide with lyrics and instructions.

Songs, dances, rhythms and games from other lands come to life as children learn about different cultures. Mexico, Russia, Africa, Japan, Puerto Rico, China and more. Guide with lyrics and activities.

Math concepts such as counting, money, time, shapes, patterns, addition and more are covered. Some of the titles are: Clock Rock, Shape-A-Loo, Fraction Pizza, Numbers You Should Know, Country Countdown, Five Little Crabs and more. Twenty-five tunes in all.

The songs on this CD will keep you singing "All Day Long!" Circle Time tunes will help children learn to spell the days and the months. There are also Birthday and Lost Tooth songs for those special occasions. Chants to line up, clean up and sit down, plus a hand washing song. Rise And Shine, New Shoes, Wiggle Them, Hi Ho Helpers, Back Pack Boogie and more! Twenty-eight songs in all.

These fun and groovy songs will help kids feel good about learning their Months in English and Spanish, Days, Numbers, Colors, Weather and will even help them learn to play the Blues On Kazoo! Songs include: The Countdown, What's The Weather Outside, See Ya Later Alligator, Seven Days A Week, You Are My Sunshine, Feelin' Groovy and more. 15 tunes in all complete with lyrics and activity suggestions.