What could be more fun than dressing up and dancing the hours away? If your little girl enjoys music and dance, she is sure to adore these new music-making outfits from Acting Out. The brainchild of two moms with (surprise, surprise) four small daughters between them, the company has been producing this line of musical dress-up clothes since 2003. Toss out your reservations (if you ever had any) about poofy ...
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Reputedly based on Robert McCloskey's own midwestern childhood, his first book (published in 1940) is as close as children's literature gets to a Frank Capra movie, complete with picturesque small-town America, a grumpy millionaire, and a do-gooder innocent (think of Lentil as Jimmy Stewart's younger self from "It's a Wonderful Life"). Lentil loves music, but cannot sing, so he teaches himself to play the harmonica, and this new skill comes ...
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Beam a smile onto your little one's face and connect her to a world of interactive learning. The V.Smile Baby System goes above and beyond passive developmental videos and offers a breakthrough, interactive approach to learning. A colorful panel fits comfortably in your child's lap and connects wirelessly to a receiver that hooks right into your TV. The signal works from up to 15 feet away, and won't falter no ...
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Okay, we admit it. We do become a mite desperate at times for someone (anyone) other than us to do the next round of Humpty, Dumpty. Susie Tallman, to the rescue. This CD has 37 (!) tracks of various nursery rhymes and other classic poems set to almost every imaginable arrangement, from rap to swing. There are a few old-fashioned favorites mixed in among the mostly Mother Goose fare, including ...
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If you are in search of a simple and beautiful gift for a small music lover, look no further than the new Gecko Drum from Jamtown. Designed and crafted in Indonesia, and given a stamp of approval by the Fair Trade Federation, this drum has great tone and features a gorgeous batik printed gecko. If, in truth, you don't always adore listening to your little one bang on the drum ...
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The Most Award-Winning DVD of 2005! Drills and repetition may teach children a few facts about the ABC's and 123's but they don't take into account the benefits of "active" learning. Braincandy provides a platform for young children to connect the dots on their own, to teach them how to learn, not what to learn, in turn strengthening their independent, critical thinking skills.
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What would "Twinkle, Twinkle" be without its tune? A lovely poem to be sure, but not the beloved song that is on the tip of every preschool tongue we know. So if you really want to get the hang of these wonderful Latin American verses, we highly recommend folk musician Jose-Luis Orozco's gorgeous compilation. There is much overlap here with the verses in ?P?Peep!, and more besides. Step aside, Raffi ...
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These two albums offer a diverse assortment of some of the best in contemporary children's music, and all for a cause dear to The Savvy Source's heart. Proceeds from the albums go to benefit the Bright Horizons Foundation, which is devoted to creating play and educational spaces for homeless children in shelters and community agencies. Bright Spaces 1 includes tracks by the ever-popular Raffi, Arlo and Woody Guthrie, ...
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Sylvia Long reworks the classic lullaby we all know and love to wonderful effect. In truth, we're usually a bit wary of attempts to improve on childhood classics. But Long's new lyrics stand on their own. Rather than promising "a diamond ring," these verses offer to show a child the wonders of the natural world (a shooting star) and the comforts of home (a teddy bear, a quilt). Your child ...
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Fans of Peanuts fondly remember the hilarious image of Schroeder bent over his miniature grand piano, churning out Beethoven and fending Lucy off at the same time. If you'd like to recreate that scene at home with your own children, this well-made mini-piano from Scheonhut will get you started (the company actually makes a child-size grand as well). Not all preschoolers are quite ready for Beethoven, but they ...
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Yes, you know the song. Perhaps you've even found yourself crooning this old tune as you lull your little tee-ball slugger to sleep on a summer's eve. It doesn't get any better than that, right? Oh, but it does. This lovely illustrated volume gives us the history behind the song, and the complete lyrics. Who knew that this ever popular tune was composed almost one hundred years ago? Who knew ...
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If you've ever come home from a toddler music class and wanted to continue the fun at home, here is your easy answer. This collection of well-made instruments includes a recorder, kazoo, harmonica, jingle stick, xylophone, and castanets - in short, everything a preschooler needs to begin experimenting with sound and rhythm. Parents will be drawn into the noise-making fun as well, and when friends come over to ...
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All parents have been through this: you start humming a favorite tune from your childhood, maybe you manage to recall a couple of verses, but then your mind goes blank. Meanwhile, your little one is clamoring for you to "keep singing!" Amy Appleby comes to the rescue with her amazing compendium of lyrics and music to every children's song you've ever heard of, and many more (200 selections ...
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Originally the lyrics of a song made famous for our grandparents by Rosemary Cooney and Perry Como, this book is a charming way to meander through the alphabet with your child. Each of the letters offers a different way to tell your sweet one how crazy you are for him or her ("D You're a darling, and E You're exciting"...), and the whole book gives you a short, lilting ...
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Fun With Real Purpose - An energetic and enjoyable way of developing rhythm, listening skills, coordination and perceptual motor skills. Simple rhythm stick activities with up-beat group, partner or individual routines make this recording a delightful addition to any early childhood classroom. Vocal instructions announce the stick actions, step patterns and body movements. "Music only" versions of the songs allow for a variety of music and movement ...
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Sing over 200 familiar songs and learn new songs set to familiar tunes. Organized by month, with a special section just for toddlers, teachers and parents will find easy-to-do, song related activities that span the curriculum in areas such as math, art and language.
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Three baseball-sized, brightly patterned fabric balls come packaged together in a see-through tote. A black-and-white ball with colorful swirls crinkles, an orange velour ball with stitched stars jingles, and a multicolored ball with bold patterns chimes. A classic toy for sensory exploration and active play. Ages birth and up.Each ball is about 3"D.
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This is a rare toy that offers both a bit of distraction to a wee little one and a bit of instruction to an older sibling. It's a maraca - of course it's irresistible for a tiny person! And every time you give it a shake, an electronic voice counts from 1 to 10 in both English and Spanish. In a different mode, shakes introduce primary and secondary colors, also ...
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Is your voice getting hoarse from too many bedtime stories? Are you nodding off on the couch as your little one pleads for one more song? Let Susie Tallman do some singing for you. Her lilting soprano magically transports small pajama-clad persons into slumber, so turn on the cd, turn off the lights, and close the door - goodnight!
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