Sesame Street, Electric Company, Dr. Jean, Mr. Rogers, Hap Palmer, Laurie Berkner, Ralph's World, Dan Zanes, Sharon Louis and Bram, Sue Schnitzer, Mr. Dressup, Eric Herman.
We're a small school in Tokyo, Japan that specializes in teaching English to children. We love educating kids and we love music. When starting our school years ago, we searched far and wide for complete collections of songs just right for emerging speakers, but we didn't have much luck. So we made our own!
Created by teachers and tested with kids, the Super Simple Songs CDs are full of songs that can be taught and learned through gesture, allow for lots of movement and physical response, leave appropriate space between verses for introducing new language, and are all at a tempo even very young learners can sing along with. All of this makes them perfect for ESL classrooms, preschools, special needs classrooms, or just for singing along with in the car or at home!
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COMMENTS
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"Super Simple Songs has simply changed the way we teach children. Music has now become a big part of our lesson plan, whereas before it was something fun to do if it could be squeezed in. We've always loved songs and have wanted to use them more, but it was so hard finding fun songs that were easy for the children to sing along to. These are the first CDs I've heard that really had the children in mind when they were made. Instead of buying a CD for one or two good songs that the kids will enjoy and be able to sing along to, every Super Simple song can be taught, memorized and applied with little extra effort. Our teachers are very happy with Super Simple Songs. Thank You Knock Knock English for making teaching English that much easier.."
-Shane Jones, Dekiru English House--Tochigi, Japan
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"As a former ESL and 1st grade teacher, I found the songs and materials on Super Simple Songs to be extremely useful and entertaining! Children will easily engage with the catching rhymes of many old family and classroom favorites, as well as some great new originals."
-Paula Conley, 2005 Idaho Teacher of the Year
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The Super Simple Songs CD 1 and 2 are superb! I love them and I have used them with my students in Brazil. Their ages range from 3 to 6 year old. They really enjoy them and they have had a lot of fun acting out while they are singing. Thanks very much for such creativity!
-Risa
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This Cd is a godsend! I teach English to 4 and 5 year olds in Italy and found this to be the most effective way to teach the kids...They all love singing them and actually learn while having fun! Bravo!!!
-D. Sean Smith, Italy
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As a teacher of young students with autism, I love this CD. My students respond well to music, and we use it as a cue to call kids to the table, during activities, for clean up, etc. The slower pace of the songs makes it easier for my kids to learn. The practice and learn features are great!
-Michelle, Florida, U.S.A.
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Having 3 active boys under the age of 4 (twins), was not conducive to quiet story times. It is a delight to pop this CD in the player and have wonderful soft music and interact with my first granddaughter, Savannah. She and I have bonded over Super Simple Songs. And, I too can now touch my nose, knees and toes!
-Marcia Stead, Florida, U.S.A.
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I work with different age groups in France. The 2 CDs "Super Simple Songs" are just great, the kids find them great fun. I noticed that it is easy for the kids to participate because there aren't too many words to remember. At last I've found what I've been looking for!!!!
-Lena, France
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I purchased Super Simple Songs and Super Simple Songs 2 and I love them both. Just like the first CD there are songs that have the slower version and then a faster version. This special feature allows the children in my class the time to hear and learn the words to the song before introducing the faster paced version.
-Jan Scalsky
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I have purchased several CD's for my 2.5 year old son that he enjoys. However, when a co-worker gave me Super Simple Songs, it became the favorite CD asked for over and over. It is the only CD that I also enjoy and never tire of playing for him. I highly recommend.
-Anonymous in San Jose California
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I've been playing the CD to my daughter (who is now 15 months old) ever since she was 6 months old. Now every time the CD begins she grins ear to ear. She is learning to knock knock, point up and down, sit down, spin in a circle. It's wonderful. We love it!
-Melissa Hinnant
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I have used this CD in the Preschool Special Education setting and my students have been requesting to hear songs from it daily during circle time.
-Michelle Nakazato
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I took this to my son's preschool so they could play it in his classroom, and ALL the kids loved it! They would stop what they were doing to listen, then they ran around the room dancing and making up hand gestures that went along with the songs. My son is 3 years old, and he calls this his "Big Boy Music" and demands to hear it several times a day. He can even sing some of the songs, as they are very easy to understand. I would definately recommend this cd to anyone with preschoolers or younger kids, as they get an opportunity to dance and have fun, and it is even enjoyable for parents too!
-Caran Johnson
