A Mother's Guide to the Best Music for Preschoolers

Most preschoolers love music, and as a mother of three children (one of which is presently preschool age), this author finds songs to be an effective way to teach various concepts and facts to her own children. Too, listening to certain types of music can be relaxing and soothing to preschoolers as well as their parents. Here are six CD's that this author recommends for enjoyment by preschoolers as well as their parents:

Veggie Tales Greatest Hits(2008)

Bob the Tomato, Larry the Cucumber, and their crew of lively and upright vegetables provide wonderful, upbeat songs that help to convey moral messages to preschoolers. The tunes on this album are fun and easy to sing, so you and your preschooler will be harmonizing together as you are driving in your car or are simply playing together at home. This CD is available at www.amazon.com for the reasonable price of $12.98.

Waking Up Is Hard to Do by Neil Sedaka(2009)

Neil Sedaka remakes his past hits by changing the lyrics to situations and humorous messages to which preschoolers can relate. These songs are enjoyable and may even make you and your preschooler giggle. If you are a Neil Sedaka fan, this is definitely one of those CD's that you will want for your collection. This CD can be purchased from www.amazon.com for the retail price of $9.98.

Celtic Woman by Celtic Woman(2005)

This author is a big fan of world music and believes in exposing her children to various forms of music from different cultures. The exceptional talents of the Celtic Woman group provide a wide array of Celtic music from enchanting folk songs to upbeat instrumental pieces. You and your preschooler will enjoy listening to the beautiful and melodious selections on this CD. You can order this CD from www.amazon.com for the affordable price of $10.99.

Platinum All Time Favorites by Sesame Street (2008)

This author and many other individuals remember watching episodes of Sesame Street on television when they were growing up, and now, several of the beloved songs from this show are now available on this CD. These enjoyable tunes help to teach preschoolers their numbers, alphabet, colors, shapes, and many other educational concepts in a fun and musical way. This author's preschooler loves to sing "C is for Cookie" by Cookie Monster. You and your preschooler can sing these catchy and upbeat songs together as you reminisce about your childhood and those days gone by. You can obtain this CD from www.amazon.com for the great price of $10.99.

Alvin and the Chipmunks The Squeakquel Soundtrack(2009)

The adorable voices of Alvin, Simon, and Theodore combined with some incredible beats make these tunes definite parent and preschooler favorites. Such retro songs as "You Spin Me Round" and "Stayin' Alive" are just a few of the songs to which parents and their preschoolers can jam. This fun, upbeat CD is wonderful for enjoying while driving in the car or dancing with your preschooler at home. You can purchase this CD from www.amazon.com for the economical price of $11.88.

Mystic Journey by Suzanne Teng(1999)

Suzanne Teng and her group Mystic Journey provide an array of peaceful, contemplative, and joyful multicultural musical selections that transport you and your preschooler to another world. Several of the beautiful musical pieces feature Ms. Teng exhibiting her talent of playing the Chinese flute. This author's favorite choices from this CD are Lhasa Love, China Lily, and Topanga Dreams.

This CD is perfect for playing in the background while you and your preschooler are reading books or creating works of art. You can also listen to this CD to relax you and your preschooler while traveling in your vehicle or resting at home. You can find this CD at www.amazon.com for the incredible price of $16.99.

When you are contemplating what musical CD's to buy for your preschooler, keep these choices in mind. May you and your preschooler have a wonderful, musical time!