Dave Kinnoin for Parents and Teachers

	Music helps kids to feel safe when expressing themselves and getting their emotions out. And it's fun.

	Barbara Riggins Shares Ideas for Using The Earth's Birthday Sing-Along Students learn with different intelligences. I use your songs to enhance my environmental themes. The only CD I had was The Earth's Birthday. I make a copy of the words and they cut and paste the song in their poetry books. We then choral read together and they illustrate the song. I put on the CD while they are doing this and we sing it. I let the students pick their favorite and we go back to the songs during the year, both reading and singing. We highlight different language skills that I want them learn. I love the music as well as the words. The students get to their favorite parts, usually in the chorus and belt it out. My favorite ones are Butterfly, I Want to Plant a Seed and esp. Insect. —Barbara Riggins 2nd grade teacher at Hobe Sound Elem.


	Every kid has something to say. Every kid has feelings. We all know this. Music can open the door to these thoughts and feelings and assist a child in discovering himself or herself. When these expressed thoughts and feelings are met with acceptance, the child learns to trust who he or she is. This is a wonderful thing. I've seen some very stubborn turtles poke their heads out in a songwriting session. And even those who don't are probably more likely to one day give it a try for having been in a safe place to express him or herself. It's up to us to create this safe place.
	Music-Injected Language® Dave Kinnoin has developed a workshop that helps parents and teachers use music to improve language skills.
	Suggested Age Ranges Although every child is different in terms of interests and development, the following suggested age ranges for Dave's CDs are provided as a starting point for parents and teachers selecting appropriate music. Teaspoon at a Time—ages 6 - 10 The Earth's Birthday Sing-Along—Something for all future world leaders in all elementary grades Getting Bigger—ages 4 - 8 Dunce Cap Kelly—ages 5 - 9 Daring Dewey—ages 5 - 9 Fun-A-Rooey—ages 1 - 5