Product Description Greg & Steve live up to the title "BIG FUN" with this exciting set of songs and activities for kids ages 3 to 9 years. These guys are know for their high energy movement songs for the classroom and the living room. "Big Fun", "Silly Willies" "The Mack Chicken Dance", "Party Line" and more make this album a smash hit. About the Artist Greg & Steve are the number recording act for children in the USA having sold over 3 million albums over their career. Teachers and parents alike know that their motto of EDUCATE, MOTIVATE, ENRICH & ENTERTAIN is the key to their long term success. Schools all over North America use their materials because they WORK. And the children ask for the songs over and over again. Awards include 8 Parents' Choice Awards, the Dr. Toy Award and numerous civic awards and honors.
E**H
Engages kids but not adults
My almost-3-year-old son requests this CD often. He's recently started listening more closely to the lyrics and doing the motions (hands up, hands down) or the call-and-response. Greg and Steve use a kids' chorus on many of the songs, and I think that encourages him. With some coaching, I think he'll figure out how to dance to the other songs, too, like the animal-motion "New Zoo Review" and "The Party Line." So, five stars for that!That said, I have to subtract two stars for how annoying and dated this music sounds to me as an adult. The smooth "Magic of Reading" is like an 80s sitcom theme, and even has a cheesy "Give me an R! (R) Give me an E!" interlude. "The Magic of a Smile" is saccharine, "The Movement Medley" is disjointed, and the whole CD sounds very canned. They may have used a laugh track. Now I understand why other parents have so eagerly embraced kids' CDS from adult groups like They Might Be Giants and Barenaked Ladies: those CDs can engage both kids And adults. But even purely kids' artists like Sharon, Lois, and Bram are easier on my adult ears than Greg & Steve. Get this CD only if you're willing to tolerate it yourself.
A**.
A favorite at Preschool
This cd is one of the favorite selections at preschool. We don't use all the tracks, but there are a lot of songs that allow for good movement and listening skill. The Mack Chicken Dance and Movement Medley are the ones I use the most, though I do play some of the others as background music while we pass bean bags or dance or play musical instruments, etc.
K**N
Son loves these guys
My son, on the autism spectrum, loves these guys. His last CD was worn out.
K**N
lots of fun
My preschools love this CD. We use it for our morning routine. We start off with the silly willy, then do the chicken/itsy bitsy spider/head, shoulder, knees and toes. This gets all the wiggles out of them before calendar and story. Then we do My backyard and zoo party for second group.
M**.
A wonderful CD to use with my young students
A wonderful CD to use with my young students!! I like these types of CD's for when my computer isn't working for youtube.
C**5
Great CD
"Big Fun" CD by Greg and Steve is a favorite of my preschool kiddos. I teach in a center and we have exercise 2 times a day with a morning and afternoon class. The "Mack Chicken" is requested often as is the "Zoo Review". I like "Magic of a Smile" to use with an obstacle course. Enjoy! Charlie
S**S
Love it
I love this cd. I had one before and lost it so I had to purchase another one. There are some really catchy tunes on the cd that the children hum or sing throughout the day. Party line is my favorite track.
T**O
Action songs
Preschoolers love them.
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