Are you ready to win the Kings and Queens of the Forest CD? Kira Willey is giving a CD to one of my readers. Please make sure to check out my review of her fantastic music, and enter using the Rafflecopter form below.
This giveaway is open to residents of the US who are 18 or older. The winner will be randomly chosen by Rafflecopter. Giveaway ends at midnight EST on February 26.
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I shared last week that one of the struggles we have in our house full of little boys, is relaxation. As we have worked on tweaking our rest-time routines over the past several months, one thing has risen to the top of the boy's lists as a must-have in order to be ready for relaxing. That thing? Yoga. That's right. We do 1 song with yoga before nap and bed - right now it is the same song every time, because it is simple and slow. The boys like the "dance" moves and it makes their transition to the bed much simpler.
This is Manasseh during "Mama Nature" about a week ago. Although he does not look thrilled, both boys love the stretching routine as they slow their muscles down for a while.
Personal story: the very first time I tried this with the boys at nap time, Cassius climbed into his bed without any argument and was asleep within 10 minutes, he lay silent and still listening to the other songs on the CD as he drifted to sleep. Usually, Cassius tosses and turns, singing and playing for 1-2 HOURS before falling asleep. You had better believe that I took note of this!
"Lay down like a stick, straight and tall, put your hands to your sides and stretch out your legs long"... I try to convince them. Manasseh, however grows branches every time. Cassius is starting to get branches too.
They love that they can be creative with their bodies during these quiet, focused moments.
We fell in love with Kira Willey's music when Manasseh was an infant. The first time he heard a clip of the "Dance for the Sun" CD, he was crying (like a baby). Immediately he stopped crying and looked at the computer monitor. When it finished, he went back to crying. He did this multiple times. We decided that this must be his first favorite music - we bought the CD that day.
Now we listen to both "Dance for the Sun" and "Kings and Queens of the Forest". The boys love the variety of sounds in her music almost as much as they love dancing to it. They enjoy trying the many yoga moves that Kira has published in the booklet that comes with the CD. I enjoy watching them try new things. Randy and I frequently find ourselves singing the catchy tunes even when we are away from the music for a little while.
Have you heard of Fireflies Musical Yoga for Kids or Kira Willey? Make sure that you check them out. Consider these CDs, complete with instruction, as a way to help create calm in your home or preschool class. You can get one of each (that's 2 CDs) for just $22 right now on the website! Click HERE to listen to some samples of her songs and consider a purchase. It was worth it for us 4 years ago, and is worth it for us today!
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I know I've said this before, but I just can't state it enough. We love music at our house. My boys are always super excited when there is a new kid's CD that they get to dance to. There are some old ones that get them moving as well.
As usual, they were very excited about the Lovely Baby & Mommy CD. Mommy was excited too. They enjoyed it for a few minutes and then lost interest. It's a great CD, but geared toward younger babies than mine. My boys are 15 months and 2.5 years (almost 3, yikes).
The music was excellent, with lots of cooing and nice baby sounds. We enjoy having it on in the background while the boys are playing, but it's not really something they can dance to. I think we'll enjoy playing it for the new baby when s/he arrives.
If you're getting ready for a new baby, I recommend checking out this CD to enjoy with the baby! There are some music samples on the Lovely Mommy & Baby page to check out. The Lovely Mommy & Baby CD is on sale right now for just $14.99!
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Are there any songs that you learned as a kid that still stick with you? I have so many old songs in my head that pop up at funny times. Some are serious, some educational, some just plain silly! Jeremy Plays Guitar: Use Your Words is filled with songs that will stick with your kids.
We love music. I especially love music that helps my children learn. I was super-excited when I found Jeremy Plays Guitar! I loved exploring their website - they offer CDs and books, they also have shows! I would love to see Jeremy Plays Guitar with my boys. One of my favorite features on their site is the song of the month - each month they select a story about someone's children (and everyone is invited to submit stories about their children) and write a song for someone's story. How fun is that??
I've played Use Your Words several times for my boys and the boy I babysit, they LOVE the music. I love the lyrics. I love that they're learning manners and that it's okay to make mistakes, even if they don't totally get what they're hearing right now, the words are soaking into their little minds.
Buy it: You can buy Jeremy Plays Guitar: Use Your Words for only $13.99 on their website! Their book and other CD are there too. Check it out, listen to the music. Your kids are going to love it!
Win it: One reader will win a copy of Use Your Words to share with their family! This contest is limited to residents of the United States. Contest will end on April 7 at noon EST. Remember to leave 1 comment for each entry and include your email address in each comment.
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