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Contents at a Glance
A Note About My Methodology
I do not believe in dumbing down music (or anything else) for children, but I do believe it's important to be respectful of the difference between adults and children, especially young children. At the same time, music should be a pleasure for the whole family, so I've done my best to feature music that will be a joy for both children and their parents.
Raffi
Singable Songs For The Very Young: Great With A Peanut-Butter Sandwich
Amazon Price: $13.99 (as of 07/11/2009) 
Baby Beluga
Amazon Price: $13.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
The Singable Songs Collection
Amazon Price: $20.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
Raffi's Box of Sunshine
Amazon Price: $22.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
Sing Along With Raffi
Baby Beluga (Raffi Songs to Read)
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
Wheels on the Bus (Raffi Songs to Read)
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
Down By the Bay (Raffi Songs to Read)
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
Five Little Ducks
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
Shake My Sillies Out (Raffi Songs to Read)
Amazon Price: $5.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
Tom Chapin
Family Tree
Amazon Price: $16.98 (as of 07/11/2009)
Peter, Paul, and Mary
Peter, Paul and Mommy
Amazon Price: $13.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
Peter, Paul & Mommy, Too
Amazon Price: $13.96 (as of 07/11/2009)
Around the Campfire
Amazon Price: $10.97 (as of 07/11/2009)
Pete Seeger
Pete Seeger's Greatest Hits
Amazon Price: $7.98 (as of 07/11/2009)
Children's Concert at Town Hall
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If I Had a Hammer: Songs of Hope & Struggle
Amazon Price: $16.98 (as of 07/11/2009)
Abiyoyo (And Other Songs and Stories)
Amazon Price: $16.98 (as of 07/11/2009)
American Folk, Game and Activity Songs for Children
Amazon Price: $16.98 (as of 07/11/2009)
Burl Ives
Lavender Blue: Songs of Charm, Humour & Sincerity
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20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Burl Ives
Amazon Price: $11.98 (as of 07/11/2009)
Burl Ives Sings Little White Duck (And Other Children's Favorites)
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Sweet Honey in the Rock
All for Freedom
Amazon Price: $12.98 (as of 07/11/2009)
More Great Albums For Kids
No!
Amazon Price: $13.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
For the Kids
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
Hush
Amazon Price: $9.98 (as of 07/11/2009)
Jazz for Kids: Sing, Clap, Wiggle and Shake
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Best of Schoolhouse Rock
Amazon Price: $10.97 (as of 07/11/2009)
Disney
Classic Disney, Vol. 1: 60 Years of Musical Magic
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Classic Disney, Vol. 2: 60 Years of Musical Magic
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Classic Disney, Vol. 3: 60 Years of Musical Magic
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Classic Disney, Vol. 4: 60 Years of Musical Magic
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Classic Disney, Vol. 5
Amazon Price: $23.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
Sesame Street and The Muppets
Sesame Street Platinum: All Time Favorites (Blister Pack)
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The Muppet Show: Music, Mayhem, and More! - The 25th Anniversary Collection
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Classical Music
Learn About the Mozart Effect
- The Mozart Effect
- Books, articles, music and resources on The Mozart Effect and using music for enhanced health, relaxation and mental stimulation
- Mozart effect - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- General information
- Mozart effect
- Informtion from The Skeptic's Dictionary
Classical Music for Babies
Fisher-Price Rainforest Peek-A-Boo Waterfall Soother
Amazon Price: $36.25 (as of 07/11/2009)
Tiny Love Symphony Light and Motion Mobile in Blue/Yellow
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Ocean Wonders Musical Aquarium Crib Attachment
Amazon Price: $88.00 (as of 07/11/2009)
Classical Music Kids Love
Pytor Illych Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker - Complete Ballet
Amazon Price: $13.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
Prokofiev: Peter And The Wolf/Saint-Saëns: The Carnival Of The Animals
Amazon Price: $7.98 (as of 07/11/2009)
Stars & Stripes Forever and the Greatest Marches
Amazon Price: $7.98 (as of 07/11/2009)
Walt Disney's Fantasia: Remastered Original Soundtrack Edition
Amazon Price: $10.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
Beethoven's Wig: Sing Along Symphonies
Amazon Price: $11.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
Introduce Your Kids to the Masters
Beethoven Lives Upstairs
Amazon Price: $12.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
Mr. Bach Comes to Call
Amazon Price: $12.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
More Classical Music Collections
Classical Music for Children: A Toddler's Introduction to Classical Music
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Classics for Kids
Amazon Price: $7.98 (as of 07/11/2009)
25 Classical Favorites
Amazon Price: $3.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
Mad about The Classics
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World...Ever!
Amazon Price: $11.97 (as of 07/11/2009)
Opera
Pavarotti's Opera Made Easy-My Favourite Opera For Children
Amazon Price: $7.98 (as of 07/11/2009)
The Classical Child at the Opera
Amazon Price: $11.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
Mozart's Magic Fantasy: A Journey Through 'The Magic Flute'
Amazon Price: $12.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel
Amazon Price: $8.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
Holidays!
The Best Irish Music for Kids
James Galway & The Chieftains in Ireland
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Top o' the Morning: His Irish Collection
Amazon Price: $7.97 (as of 07/11/2009)
The Best Patriotic Music for Kids
Sousa's Greatest Hits
Amazon Price: $11.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
The Civil War - Traditional American Songs And Instrumental Music Featured In The Film By Ken Burns: Original Soundtrack Recording
Amazon Price: $13.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
Songs of the Civil War
Amazon Price: $7.98 (as of 07/11/2009)
The Best Christmas Music For Kids
Raffi's Christmas Album
Amazon Price: $13.99 (as of 07/11/2009)
A Holiday Celebration
Amazon Price: $13.98 (as of 07/11/2009)
White Christmas
Amazon Price: $6.98 (as of 07/11/2009)
The Christmas Song
Amazon Price: $11.97 (as of 07/11/2009)
20th Century Masters: The Best of Burl Ives - The Christmas Collection
Amazon Price: $11.98 (as of 07/11/2009)
More Great Music for Kids
- Nursery Rhymes
So, I sat down to make this Lens and then realized that I didn't actually have any nursery rhymes collections - I just sing them to my daughter myself! - and therefore had no recommendations to give. Obviously, though, kids love nursery rhymes, and as soon as I find some good collections, I'll add them in above. - Jazz and Big Band
Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole... Rich voices and classic melodies make the music of this era ideal for children - Oldies
Who can resist "Rock Around the Clock?" The 50's produced a whole host of foot-tappin' melodies kids love! - The 60's and 70's
The music of these decades may require a bit more care in choosing, unless you really want your kids listening to music about sex and drugs, but the explosion of folk singers in this period makes it great for children's music anyway. Check out cleaner songs by Simon and Garfunkel, John Denver, Joan Collins, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, The Beatles, and many others. - Gospel
I'm not strongly religious myself, but even non-Christians have a hard time resisting the magnificent sounds of Gospel, and many children love it. - Film Scores
Film scores like Schindler's List, Lord of the Rings, and Star Wars are a treasure trove of fabulous music. - Your Favorite Music
Okay, so, depending on your tastes, you might have to introduce your own favorite music gradually to your children. Babies and young children especially can be easily overstimulated by loud music in particular, and the content of some adult music isn't really appropriate for young children. However, what's the point in giving your children a love of music if you can't share it with them a bit? I say, go for it!
"Grown-up Music" for Kids
A Child's Celebration of Rock 'n' Roll
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A Child's Celebration of Dance Music
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A Child's Celebration of Folk Music
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A Child's Celebration of Showtunes
Amazon Price: $13.98 (as of 07/11/2009)
A Child's Celebration of Soul
Amazon Price: $13.98 (as of 07/11/2009)
Other Resources
- Music For Little People
- 20 years as a leading resource for the highest quality award-winning audio, video, musical instruments, toys, and games for children and families.
- Chinaberry.com
- Chinaberry offers items to support families in raising their children with love, honesty and joy.
- Welcome to KIDiddles (TM) - Not your Average Kids' site!
- A fantastic children's music resource.
Guestbook
Joan4 wrote...
I totally agree with you -- children need to enjoy a full range of music -- before they are old enough to make such decisions themselves -- and we always enjoy a Family Sing-Along! Lensrolling!
Posted December 17, 2008
a_willow wrote...
Great selection! Never too much music! My 14 month old girl is sooo cute when she dances! :)
Posted October 11, 2008
totalhealth wrote...
nice lens. I started to to like children's music when I had a nephew a few years back, until now still enjoy listening and singing nursery rhymes with my niece.
Posted September 18, 2008
Evelyn_Saenz wrote...
I'm sending you some virtual Valentine's Day Adjectives and Heart Shaped Waffles for joining our Unit Studies Group.
Posted January 30, 2008
Evelyn_Saenz wrote...
It's nice to see Raffe at the top of your list. I like to use many of the songs on the albums your mention in my K-1 class or when I am teaching Spanish. Check it out on www.squidoo.com/peteseeger. Let's lensroll eachother! 5* Please consider joining http://www.squidoo.com/groups/unitstudies to share your ideas for making learning fun, active and creative for all.
Posted October 27, 2007
