The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #77914   Message #1395216
Posted By: Azizi
31-Jan-05 - 10:56 PM
Thread Name: Songs for Special-Needs Kids
Subject: RE: Folklore: Songs for Sp Needs Kids
Ella Jenkins has a number of sing along CDs for children that you might be interested in using. Her songs teach while they entertain, and the songs are usually moderate tempo.

There actually are a number of creative children's CDs out there.
But I think it's a mistake to only expose children to so-called 'children's music' [such as Raffi-or Ella Jenkins for that matter]

When I'm making CDs for use with children [as background for arts & crafts, or as part of a movement exercise] I prefer to mix & match songs from different CDS and multiple genres. I also like to mix uptempo songs with songs with moderate tempos, and [least often for my purposes & tastes] songs with slow tempos.

I also think it's great to make compilation CDS for children that include music that comes from cultures that the children may not be familiar with. Although most children initially say that this music is 'different' or 'weird', the more they hear it the more they become used to it- and they might even end up humming or singing along!

Don't be afraid to experiment.

Have fun! Go for it! Good listening!

Ms. Azizi