The Sesame Street album was produced in 1995, rereleased in 2010 and contains many of the classic and famous songs from the hit television show. This CD is filled with fun songs such as "Rubber Ducky", "'C' Is for Cookie", "Bein' Green" and many more.
This CD has made the rounds over the years as a perineal favorite of parents with young children. It builds on the classic show that many people grew up with and allows parents a way to introduce simple, fun songs to their children while also helping them learn. Songs on the CD such as "ABC-DEF-GHI" teach about letters of the alphabet as well as how they make words and can be pulled together in different ways. "Bein Green" by Kermit the Frog sings to children about maybe not always being happy about being yourself, but you are still you in the end.
A drawback to this CD is that the CD has a mix of fast and slow songs as well as some that are just for fun while others teach lessons and there is no specific organization as to how they were placed. This takes away some from learning lessons together or wanting quieter or slower songs versus upbeat and loud.
This CD has a mix of different musical styles and instruments. At times there are more percussion based sounds such as xylophone and drum beats as well as guitar and piano. This CD does a great job of incorporating the different sounds and teaching kids to recognize some different styles of music.
The lyrics are very clever and interesting for this CD, they are sung by the different Sesame Street characters so children can recognize who is involved by listening and watching the show. Each of the specific songs such as "I love Trash" and "C is for Cookie" are sung by the specific character they relate to--i.e. Oscar the Grouch-who lives in a trashcan and Cookie Monster who loves cookies. The lyrics are very smart and on point and when listening, it feels as if the characters are there singing it to you.
For educators, this CD can help to teach lessons to children as well as just give them fun music to dance and move to in the classroom. Upbeat songs on the track such as "'C' Is for Cookie" and "Lambaba" are very entertaining and can be used to get a class moving around and provide a break from regular activities while teaching little lessons as well, such as counting numbers and learning words.
For children, this CD is just a fun piece that allows the kids the time to learn and hear fun songs and for many, hear favorite characters from the TV show that they watch. As it does connect to the TV show, this can be a filler when kids aren't able to watch as well as just be its own child based entertainment so they have songs just for them to listen to in the car or at home. It appeals to all different children and also employs both kinestetic learning as well as sound learning to play or sing along and learn new things. It is a great tool for listeners to get involved and helps them remember different things by remembering their Sesame Street friends singing all about it. It is very clear why this CD has sold so many copies and is a favorite among parents and children alike.
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