This mini-musical is as entertaining as it is educational. Perfect for a parent-teacher presentation, each of the ten songs focuses on a literacy concept and uses the power of music to guide students through the often-confusing English language. A performance/accompaniment CD is included along with simple, rhyming narration and easy-to-make props for some of the songs. Songs include: I Know My Alphabet; Tricky Sounds; LMNO; Partners Vowels; Silent E; Sometimes Y; When Two Vowels Go Walkin'; Mysterious X and All Together.

"The Baby Chicks" is a popular song in many Spanish-speaking countries. In this beautifully illustrated book the artist used watercolors for the hen and her little chicks, and then created a collage for every page. The rough edges and transparent colors add depth and movement, so it's easy to imagine scooping up one of the fluffy chicks and hearing its little song. The orchestra arrangement, especially the introduction and bridge, brings to mind the sound of baby chicks moving around the yard. These lovable chicks give their wings a try in the Musicmap section: when children hear the oboe playing the melody, they love to follow the chicks in time with the music. You will find the lyrics in both English and Spanish, with an English pronunciation at the back of the book.

"Burung Kakatua" is a folk song from Indonesia about the cockatoo (kakatua) and the village grandmother who listens to it sing. The book is illustrated with photographs of three-dimensional compositions formed of clay. You will be charmed by the beautiful cockatoo and surprised by the lifelike expressions on the grandmother's face as the bird serenades her. Sing along with the children you hear on the CD -- one from the United States singing in English and one from Indonesia singing the original lyrics. Hear the sound of the drum during the chorus ("tredung") and the call of the cockatoo during the flute solo. Relax and let the wind carry you with the birds on the Musicmap pages, freely making music for all to enjoy.

Join Beethoven Bear, Mozart Mouse, and their music friends as they learn about music in the Classroom and the Music Play Center. Written to provide appropriate classroom music instruction for young children, this comprehensive approach to musical learning develops singing, movement, and listening skills simultaneously with an appreciation of musical styles and concepts. The curriculum features detailed step-by-step lesson plans for ten weeks, a compact disc recording of all selections, a story and visual representation to reinforce musical concepts, coloring pages, Music Play Center ideas, an assessment checklist, and a suggested concluding musical performance. The Curriculum Book/CD contains teacher information, sequential classroom lesson plans and support materials, reproducible coloring pages, vocal/piano scores, and the Student Assessment checklist. Use the Big Music Book, with its large-scale, full-color depictions of ideas and concepts, to share the story with the entire class! The Deluxe Curriculum Kit contains the Curriculum Book/CD, a carrying bag, and plush characters Mozart Mouse, Beethoven Bear, and Clara Schumann Cat. Children will enjoy this delightful, age-appropriate approach! Ages 4-6.

Every Dog Must Have Its Day is an exciting resource for teachers seeking a creative way for children to develop and showcase their musical aptitude while addressing the standards. The song collection focuses on improving and supporting music skills such as singing, rhythm and note reading, listening, and playing Orff and classroom instruments. Wonderful for performances, there are also creative opportunities for incorporating movement and drama. With fully reproducible songs, this collection is a delightful musical treat for classrooms, Orff ensembles and choirs. The CD includes all musical tracks with both full performance and instrumental only versions.

This is a delightful, "udderly mooo-ving" combination of music, learning, humor, and fun for music teachers, classroom teachers, child-care providers and kids. Through the engaging songs, orchestral music and activities, kids will learn about music making, movement, listening, and their classroom curriculum. Crafts and snack ideas are also integrated to immerse students in a joyful learning experience. Award-winning instructor and early-childhood music innovator Lynn Kleiner captures the wonderful power and excitement of interactive music learning through her imaginative lesson ideas for young children.

Poetry is valuable for stimulating young children's brain growth. Combine poetry with fun movements, and you've got an effective way to actively involve them in exploring science, math and language arts concepts.

Combine poetry with fun movements and you have an effective way to actively involve children in learning about manners. Each rhyme is filled with movement suggestions to keep your children engaged and active.

Jazz bassist and elementary music educator Sherry Luchette shares her creative lesson ideas that capture the excitement and magic of jazz music. The included activities will introduce, encourage, and nurture the unique rhythmic feel of jazz. Additionally your students will be provided opportunities to sing blues songs, and play and create melodies and phrases in a jazz style. Get ready to move and scat.

This book and CD combination is designed for general music teachers who are looking for a fun, hands-on approach to introducing jazz to their young students. No prior jazz experience is necessary. Activities center around a jazz music story where students participate with movement, singing, speech, and instruments. Orff arrangements and recorder/barred parts are included to enhance the story experience. Story text, open blues tracks, a blues song, an instrumental song, and jazz solos of featured instruments are included on the CD. The reproducible section allows students to copy, color, cut, and paste paper puppets and images.