We’re always so excited when a new CD shows up to review. We love music (and impromptu dance parties) and our kids are well-versed in iPod operation, so it’s no secret which tunes are their favourites day after day. So if you’re in the market for some new music, these are our recommendations, starting with…
DidiPop’s “Bunny in the Moon” CD (mini-review)
THE PRODUCT Bunny in the Moon – a music CD for kids by DidiPop. THE GOOD Designed and timed to wind down after dinner and lead to bedtime, Bunny in the Moon starts with up-tempo songs about bathtime and toothbrushing and slows down as it suggests your child get into bed and fall asleep Didi…
Introducing: Kids Music by Marcie
If I had to choose just one extracurricular activity for my children, it would be a difficult toss-up between swimming and music classes. Swimming is a life skill. And a scholarship sport. Formally introducing music into your child’s life, on the other hand, is proven to improve memory and math skills. The folks at Kindermusik –…
Symphony in B. – or – quite possibly the best toy we’ve ever had
Being a toy tester is a fun job. It gives me a chance to explore something new with my kids, and I love to watch their reactions as they experience interesting sights and sounds for the first time. I can’t say we’ve ever had any duds dumped on us by the lovely folks at PTPA….
W is for Wapiti! An Alphabet Songbook
I’ve been writing a lot of really positive reviews lately. In many ways, it’s been great because I’ve had the opportunity to test out some awesome products and hopefully introduce you to new brands along the way. It’s certainly easier to write nice things; it makes everyone happy, and you get a lot of love…
Name Your Tune, volumes 1 and 2
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while now, it’ll come as no surprise that I love music. As a closet Broadway star, I’ll belt out anything from a tune from Wicked to the Itsy Bitsy Spider. I think imparting a love of music in our kids is important, and I think the gift of…
Squishy Banana…and other great songs
Have you heard some children’s CDs out there? Seriously, there’s some real crap. Terrible rhymes, annoyingly high-pitched voices and messages that aren’t really my idea of values I wish to instill. Sometimes I wonder if these so-called children’s entertainers are really just failed musicians who couldn’t hack it in the big leagues. That’s why it’s…