What we're listening to
We spend a lot of time listening to music and recorded storytelling. My kids love music, possibly as much as they love TV and movies. We listen to all kinds -- popular stuff, 80's nostalgia rock, classical (which our girly daughter calls "ballet music"), Celtic, bhangra dance mixes, movie soundtracks, and, of course, a healthy serving of kid music. We have an iBook
in the kitchen hooked up to a pair of Altec Lansing speakers, and iTunes is always running. Our collection of MP3 music is expanding every week.
In the sidebar, you'll find a link to "What We're Listening To." It may be a favorite album, or an iTunes iMix, or an audiobook we dig. I'll change it every week or so. Just for fun, for your listening pleasure.
If you don't already have iTunes, you can download it -- free -- from Apple (Mac or PC). When I can, I'll link to both the iTunes version and the CD version of an album. Enjoy!
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Fun! We also listen to a ton of music, and I love making seasonal/mood mixes. I even have a mix specially made for cleaning the house.
I know you are an XM radio family - do you find a lot of your kids music that way? We made a mix for my daughter and her friends that was comprised almost solely of music we discovered on XM Kids.
Posted by: foodmomiac | 03 April 2006 at 06:35 PM
We do find a lot on XM Kids! In fact, I'm working on an iMix full of the funniest kids songs I know of -- several of which I've discovered there.
Posted by: Parent Hacks Editor | 03 April 2006 at 06:48 PM
We'll have to trade songlists. I bet there are quite a few repeats!
Posted by: foodmomiac | 03 April 2006 at 07:05 PM