| Copyright 2006 Julie Shepherd Knapp |
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| The Homeschool Diner's Guide to Homeschooling by Subject All-Time Favorites: Music for Kids by Julie Shepherd knapp, copyright 2006 Sesamee Street Lyrics and Music Archive -- classics! preview CDs at MyStrands website and at the Sesame Workshop Store Tom Chapin -- lots of CDs, billed as a folk singer but uses a variety of music styles, clever lyrics, many of the CDs have a theme, such as cultural diversity, the environment, etc., some songs are educational in nature, sample his tunes at MyStrands website Joanie Bartels -- lots of fun kids songs, from classics to classic rock and roll, sung in a fun, but "regular" adult tone (not overly sugary ;-) sample her tunes at MyStrands website Norman Foote -- funny clever lyrics, catchy original tunes, sample hi tunes at MyStrands Website Eric Herman -- fun kids songs, watch a video of The Elephant Song Music Together -- sweet simple songs for preschoolers Walt Disney Records -- great collections of songs from the movies and other music for infants, toddlers, kids, and teens Jazz For Kids: Sing, Clap, Wiggle And Shake (various original artists A Child's Celebration of Showtunes by various artists from the original Broadway casts, read a review on commonsense media website Reggae for Kids -- various Jamaican artists, fun Caribbean versions of classic kid's songs, several newer CDs also available Teacher's Guide to Children's Songs -- links to lyrics and sound clips Finding New Music for Kids and Teens MyStrands -- search for artist names or album names and listen sound clips from each CD CommonSense Media -- search for reviews (by adults and kids) of specific CDs or browse their Family Music section (teen music included) KidzMusic.com -- yearly reviews of children's music since 1995 Family Music Reviews for Concerned Parents -- reviews and ratings of popular teen artists Pandora Internet Radio -- a free internet radio website where you select an artist or song *that you like* and they play other songs that are musically similar (based on specific elements and characteristics of each song in their database), a great way to explore for new artists, styles, and time periods! The pull-down menus on the radio player take a while to figure out, but teens can figure it out quicker than adults ;-) There aren't any filters, though, to eliminate adult or inappropriate lyrics -- parents need to supervise their children's selections Just For Fun Furry Happy Monsters by REM and The Muppets The Banana Boat Song by Harry Belafonte & The Muppet Show Mahna Mahna by The Muppets |