So here’s the deal, folks: as a general rule, I’m not reviewing music CDs, anymore. Darah’s personal collection is pretty much out of control (seriously, she has an AMAZING assortment of songs at her fingertipes). So adding more music to her collection at this point is just saturating an already overflowing pool. Too much of a good thing makes it harder to enjoy, you know?
But more importantly, all of you lovely folks out there on the other side of the computer screen just seem, well….
NOT INTERESTED.
It’s cool. I get it. We’re all into different things. And we all have limited time to spare. The message I’m getting from you all is that music for kids just isn’t something you want to think too much about.
And I hear you.
BUT…..
Every once in a while I come across a CD that I think is so good that I can’t NOT talk about it. That’s what we have going on today, folks.
Ella Jenkins is the name of the artist I’m featuring. Ever heard of her? It is quite possible that you have, since this is her 33rd album.
Nope, not a typo.
Ella is in her eighties and has been recording music for, well…a really long time. She is called, “The First Lady of Children’s Music” and she is also believed to be one of the first African American women to have a TV show when she hosted a weekly children’s program broadcast in Chicago in the 1950s.
The woman is a living legend. And I really like her style. The songs on her latest album, Get Moving with Ella Jenkins make me think of old school Sesame Street vignettes. There’s talking and singing combined together. I love it! You can’t not get up and move to these pieces!
This CD is a true stand out. I highly recommend it to anyone…even folks who don’t think they are into children’s music! You can purchase the CD for 11.98 or download all the tracks directly for just $9.98.
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Allison says
walk around the neighborhood!
susan smoaks says
we get moving by going outside and playing, we also take the dog on a walk
kathy pease says
we like to take turns walking on the treadmill
Beth C says
go to the playground
Jenny says
My kids love going to the park, or taking small hikes.
Charlene Shaver says
We like to go on walks together 🙂
liz l says
We turn you tube on some music artist and my niece moves around!
Kari Flores says
I take away the electronics and send them outside. That usually gets them moving.
Lisa says
we just try to do fun activities
Diana Hatch says
I like taking my granddaughters to the park
Farrah Shumway says
Music! We are a music loving family. Music always gets the kids up & moving 🙂
Ed Nemmers says
We put on some good music!
my xi hu says
nature walks in the park
Daniel M says
they like to dance to music videos
Deborah says
Just put some music on! 🙂
christy colln says
we do karate and play soccer!
Sandy says
Going to the playground or a field to run and play sports!
Terri Hodgen says
Jiu Jitsu! They love it!
Kristi S says
My little girl loves to do exercise videos with me!
Dianna Thomas says
The 4 little ones just move everywhere–music makes them crazy dancers and singers–lol
Becky H says
We just put on some music and dance. My favorite Ella Jenkins song is “Did you feed my cow?”.
coni guerin says
cranking up some fun, fast-tempo music gets me and my kiddos moving!
Mindi says
My kids play a lot of sports that keep them moving!
Pat says
We have a mini trampoline that they think is great fun.
Jessica B says
We like to play music throughout the day and dance when a song we really like comes on
Char W says
Dancing is always fun, which is where kids CDs come in handy 🙂 Kids also go outside and play when weather cooperates.
cathy henatyszen says
dancing around the house to tunes always works good
cindy jones says
my almost two year old boy keeps us all moving he is a very active kid he loves dancing around the house with our teenage girls
erin, maker of chimes says
playing with a BALL …. throwing, kicking, hitting, breaking things 🙂
Maria Kiguthi says
Playing soccer and sledding – depending on the season.
domestic diva says
This sounds like fun! Fantastic. We love to dance.
jennifer says
i think the key to getting your kids active is to lead my example 🙂
Lacey says
We love to go outside as a family and do whatever we can to get the outdoors time we need!!
renee says
I take her to Tae Kwon Do–she’s a brown belt at age six and I’m pretty proud 😉
I know most people don’t get into the music giveaways, but I love them. I found one of my favorite children’s artists (Elizabeth Mitchell) through a blog giveaway–it might have even been yours. There is a lot of so-so music for kids out there but every once in a while you find a gem (another favorite is Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem’s Ranky Tanky cd. I will listen to that without the kids even being around!) Maybe you should take some of Darah’s collection to McKays and make a little money for some books, which can NEVER be too numerous, right?! 🙂
Sarah Hull says
We like to have races up and down the hallway or my son also likes to bounce and jump in circles. Going outside to run, jump, swing and climb is also a big hit.
Wendy O. says
To get my daughter moving, we just need to play music. Any music. She even dances to music in commercials on tv.
Diane says
Outdoor scavanger hunts!
Jessica Poston says
Anything outside! We have a swing set and a trampoline, and climbing tress is also a favorite.
susan says
We go swimming!
Brandy Fisk says
We dance and doing hands on learning activities that get you moving.
miranda says
bike rides
Kristin says
At home, we have dance parties and play hide and seek (which somehow always seems to involve a lot of running!). As a fellow lover of kids’ music for my little ones—especially when it’s music that we can all enjoy—I’m excited to see another CD giveaway.
kim burnett says
dancing, playing, going outside
Nina says
We love dancing around the house!
Sunnie says
By dancing, playing, going outside.
Carol says
My little guy seems to be ALWAYS be moving … with music, without music … he is active!
Heidi Daily says
Let me start out by saying we love music here too and love having a wide variety, but if you are going to make an exception to the rule Ella Jenkins is definitely worth it! Now, to answer your question, we have an open space in our basement with a slide, little trampoline, and lots of space to move. Also, my daughter goes to swim class and the little gym both once a week to keep moving (and to meet new people).
Tamara Sz says
We like to have dance parties. we put some good music in and dance around with dad and kiddos. they (and we) love it!
fancygrlnancy (Nancy Partin) says
My son loves sports so we are always playing football, basketball, baseball or any other sport.
Tamar says
My daughter crawls everywhere – just put a toy somewhere and she’ll get there. My son needs to go outside.