Monday, May 2, 2011

Kids learn through singing

Everybody remembers their "ABC song", thats pretty universal. The average american knows the theme to Sesame Street or if your 35 years or older, you probably remember a couple of School House Rock songs..conjuction juction, whats your function!
Something happens in the brain when kids sing. It's great for stimulating memory, and the right side of the brain, which is the creative side, gets a good kick. Math is also center stage, as music ,which is made up of notes, is actually a series of mathmatical equations.
So if you want your kids memory to be good, you want them to be creative and good at math, keep them singing songs that help them learn as much as possible.

Sunday, May 1, 2011

The Phonics Song with Ms.Erika & Friends

If you are an educator, you know that it all starts with reading. When a child learns how to read, it opens up the whole world of learning.
This collection created by Discover and Learn contains Phonics 1 & 2. The first one is the basics of sounds and the second version is little more advanced with phrases. Great for word identification and reading. A great tool to use for kids who may be struggling or those who just need to practice the letter sounds.A great beat, singing and tune that kids will love to hear with Ms. Erika and her singing friends.This CD is excellent for K4 to 2nd grade students.

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Math Songs for Sale

If you keep up with the news or any statistics that include data about education these days. I don't have to tell you that a high percentage of kids are struggling with math concepts and basics.
The Multiplication Song & Addition Rap created by Discover and Learn is the answer!
Broken down in groups of threes. 1-3, 4-6, 7-9 & 10 --- for each tune. Plus, the full version of the Subtraction Song! We did this to give kids the opportunity to concentrate on whichever numbers they may be struggling with or want to focus on the most.
Fun and exciting music tunes with Sleepy Sam, the Multiplication Kids and Dr. Discover himself.
This is one of our most popular CD’s in our collection. This collection is awesome for K5 to 4th grade students.

Friday, April 29, 2011

Learn the Solar System with the Nine planets gang

A wonderful collection to have introducing all the Nine planets and their characteristics and facts. Each planet has it’s own voice, personality and sound effects. Very helpful and fun describing the wonders of the galaxy. This CD will be fantastic for 1st grade to 4th grade students. Teachers and homeschoolers will love the for sale price and can be found at Discover and Learn.

States and Capitals with Peter Puzzle and Gummie

Listen to our two most popular characters sing and describe all 50 States and their Capitals with this wonderful skit & tune. Your kids will love learning about this wonderful country once they hear how excited Peter Puzzle & Gummie are about the United States of America. This wonderful skit and song is great for 1st grade to 4th grade students. This wonderful CD is for sale at a great price for teachers and schools.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Discover Itunes for Children's Music

Well, first there was the eight track, the LP or album depending on how old you are, the cassette tape, then of course the compact disc. Times have changed! You can now go shopping in your pajamas and house shoes, maybe, depending on your personality, just in your underwear. The digital age is here..and it's not going anywhere soon. In fact, it may be just beginning according to some. The good news is, it has made life a lot easier. No more worrying about parking, the weather, the crowds or traffic. Or for that matter, trying to find what you are looking for at a particular store. Im talking about the internet of course.
One company in particular, if you are looking for children's educational music or songs is... Itunes. Im sure by now you have at least heard of it. You can't throw a rock and not hit someone who does'nt download from their phone or computer these days. It is absolutely a great place to shop for great music for the classroom. Another added benefit in using this digital music service is, you can listen to samples before you purchase. Also, it is extremely cheap, only 99 cents per song on average. Once you have purchased a song , you can burn that song right to CD using the Itunes software.
So if you are a teacher, homeschooler, tutor or parent, look into buying your lastest music for your students the new digital way...and put some clothes on.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Music in the Classroom

Okay teachers, you have your desk setup,you have posters, calendars and artwork on the walls. You have thousands of worksheets, lesson plans, your teachers manuals are all bolded with yellow highlighter. You have a big bowl of candy, extra pencils sharpened, a nice big new stapler and a picture of you family on the desk. Your ready to go right?! Well maybe, you might want to consider one extra tool for your classroom instruction, a nice CD player and plenty of educational music to go with it.
Studys have shown that students, especially elementary age, absolutely love learning though music and songs. Not to mention, it makes the classroom setting a lot less mundane, keeps the kids moving and thinking, and makes the day seem to go a lot faster for teachers.
A really good place to start and a great place to find such materials is on the internet. You'll find many companies offer subjects such as: Phonics, States and Capitals, Addtion and Multiplication and a lot more.
Take the time to explore music in the classroom, it will be well worth it.