Two Little Sounds: Fun with Phonics and Numbers

Review ... Hap Palmer, one of educational music's best teachers, offers another winning combination of catchy tunes and rhythms ... -- , Los Angeles Times, Calendar Weekend. Thursday, Los Angeles Times, Calendar Weekend. Thursday, Los Angeles Times, Calandar Weekend, April 15, 2004 Hap Palmer continues to excel because of his ability to mesh educational lyrics with a variety of musical styles -- School Library Journal, March 2004 Longtime kids' performer Hap Palmer has a ball with the idiosyncrasies of the English language on this clever, upbeat album. -- Family Fun Magazine, May 2004 Product Description This recording adds fun and variety to early childhood reading and math programs with original compositions and unique adaptations of traditional favorites. Children play with language in ways that nurture phonological awareness. They gain familiarity with the sounds of language and connect these sounds to letter symbols. Recent research shows that children who have a greater degree of phonological awareness are better equipped to learn to read. Included in this CD are songs that encourage children to: o Enjoy the sound and rhythm of language (examples: wiggy-wiggy-wiggles, silly-willy-nillies) o Perceive the difference between similar sounding words (examples: tuba-Cuba, trumpet-crumpet, cello-jello) o Substitute one sound for another (examples: apples-eeples-opples, hickory-dickory-rickory-snickory) o Notice words that rhyme and identify word families that have frequent spelling patterns. (examples: pig-wig-jig, cat-rat-bat, dip-sip-tip, clap-tap-snap) o Remove and add initial and ending consonant sounds (examples: ornbrea-cornbread, opcor-popcorn) o Recognize letter sound correspondence (example: 's' says 'sss' in singer and song) As children develop vocabulary and language, they also play with numbers in ways that enhance skills in mathematics. Songs are included that motivate young learners to count, discover number patterns, add, subtract, understand place value, and identify units of money The accompanying teaching guide suggests ways to involve children actively with each song. From the Artist Phonics and numbers are combined with a wealth of vocabulary in a variety of areas, including foods, animals, instruments of the orchestra, articles of clothing, and words that describe the many ways we can move. Cities, states, and countries are introduced in MEET MY TRAVELIN' FRIENDS, which matches initial consonant sounds of people and places. Units of money are highlighted in FIVE PENNIES MAKE A NICKEL. While learning important academic concepts, listeners are exposed to a variety of musical styles that include rock, jazz, folk, classical and country, all presented with a wide range of non-synthesized instrument sounds. THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE GETS A LITTLE KOOKY employs a full chamber orchestra, and shows the humorous side of the often frustrating inconsistencies in spelling. A string quartet is featured in HOW MANY ARE HERE? in which addition and subtraction are reinforced with hand and finger motions. This recording also presents new lyrics and melodies added to familiar favorites to emphasize phonics and mathematics skills. In DOWN BY THE BAY, children are introduced to instruments of the orchestra with playful rhymes that enhance the recognition of word families. In HICKORY, DICKORY, DOCK, a menagerie of animals joins the mouse in a run up the clock until a grumpy gorilla puts a stop to the noise. As the story unfolds, skills of changing initial consonant sounds, recognizing numbers 1-12, and telling time on the hour are reinforced. About the Artist Hap Palmer pioneered the integration of music and movement in the area of early childhood education. His songs enhance the development of motor skills, language acquisition, reading readiness, and math concepts as well as nurture the imaginative process and encourage creative problem solving. His widespread popularity in schools and day-care centers for almost 30 years, makes him a living legend within the teaching community for young children. Teachers have used his music for more than two generations to teach letters, numbers, phonics, days of the week, colors, shapes and more. A third generation of children are now learning with his songs and movement innovations. An accomplished musician, singer/songwriter and educator, his multiple skilled talent on guitar, bass, percussion, saxophone, and clarinet is featured on his various recordings. His "Baby Songs" live-action music video series for young children has sold more than 2 million units. Hap continues to write, record and produce award-winning videos and recordings, which have received numerous honors including Parents' Choice Gold Awards, the American Library Association Notable Designation, "Best Music Award" from Parent’s Guide to Children’s Media, recommendations from Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, an "Outstanding" commendation from Parent Council, a "Best Kids’ Music" Gold Award from the National
ASIN: B0001DD3VO
VSKU: DBV.B0001DD3VO.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Hap Palmer
Binding: Audio cd
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