Ann Clark at So Tomorrow has a terrific blog post about some of her favorite music to use in a storytime for kids. It not only enriches storytime, it allows caregivers and kids to learn about some great new music to take home with them. Check out the post–there are videos embedded with kids listening to and interacting with the music!
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