Heads-up NE Philly folks: Kid Pan Alley began a week long residency at the John Hancock Demonstration School today. Paul Reisler and the songwriting troupe will write original tunes with the 3rd and 4th grade school kids and local elders as part of their Intergenerational program, then perform the results […]
I came away from NYC Toy Fair 2011 impressed with many brands and toys and I wrote about a good number of the products I saw there, including DaGeDar from the makers of Zhu Zhu Pets. The ball bearing weighted balls and highlighter-green track systems are due out later this […]
It’s a title so good, I’m using it twice. Read about the Bear, me, Recess Monkey, Jiggle Jam, The Last Waltz, fears, Kindiefest, and microphones. All in about 500 words, over on Everyday Childhood right now. Comments welcome there.
Whether your kiddo is a longtime fan or you’re just coming into Word Girl’s world (try saying that 100 times real fast. Actually, saying anything 100 times real fast is probably daunting). Us? We are sorta in-between those two choices. Regardless of what Word Girl experience you bring to the […]
KURT GALLAGHER “ROCKET TO CHOCOLATE” Yes, the idea of “eating your blues away” is fodder better suited for adult romantic comedies than children’s music but I’ll concede that the sentiment in Kurt Gallagher delightful new single “Rocket To Chocolate” (from the kid’s music veteran’s new album “1 2 3 4”) […]
I wrote this on Out With The Kids’ Facebook Wall on Sunday morning. 1:29am to be precise (hey it’s for kids but it’s still rock-n-roll): “This day – all the music, laughs and conversation – is a prime reason I do what it is that I do. Thanks to the […]
It’s a work in progress, but I’m slowly uploading all the videos I took from Kindiefest – both the Saturday evening industry showcase and the Sunday public festival. I’ve got songs from The Pop Ups, Tim and the Space Cadets, Shine & the Moonbeams, Central Services Board of Education, and […]
Kindiefest 2011 was brilliant. Photos now. Words later. Amazon.com Widgets
