The Children's Music Web Awards 2001
Look for this symbol of kid approval whenever you search for quality recordings
Here are some of the things the kids and families had to say about the awards:
Loved listening in the car
Connecticut
The children loved doing this! It was a great English Language Development lesson, an authentic chance to discuss great topics in English!
California
The kids loved to be part of the judging process
Connecticut
our multi-talented judges can draw too!
Our kids speak Engish, Dutch, Urdu and Madrasi. Yet they all loved this music. We loved "trying it out"
Virginia
The children loved being a part of this! They felt very productive!
West Virginia
one of our esteemed judges
My students greatly enjoyed filling out the ballots
Texas
My children loved the fact that their opinoins counted. We all enjoyed listening to the cds together and the discussion that took place afterwards.
Connecticut
We made a party out of listening, so they got a real kick out of the whole process!
Minnesota
The music was multicultural and fit my classroom's cultures and backgrounds
Connecticut
This gave my students exposure to lots of musical styles
Oklahoma
Our kids like the idea that children got to review children's music and that someone wanted THEIR opinions.
Massachusetts
The kids had a lot of fun dancing to the music. It was facinating how different kids "clicked" with different songs
Arizona
What a wonderful process to invite children to share their opinons about music. Brilliant!
Massachusetts
I'm using some of the new songs in a children's music and achievement class that I teach.
Kansas
We really liked the diversity of selections. We got jazzed up Christmas songs, stories, folk tales, among others!
Massachusetts
The kids really took time to listen and come up with good comments.
Wisconsin
We got several new favorite songs to use with the children for gross motor acvtivities and for our theme units during the school year.
Pennsylvania
A view of a ballot (for kids who could read). Nalani liked everything, but some kids were more selective!
Kids who cannot read told their favorites to their teachers.
And here are things some of the kids and families said about specific winners:
The kids loved hearing Steve ( of Steve Songs) and it also didn't drive the folks crazy on the 51st hearing!
Massachusetts
Linda's was the most often requested CD, and the kids liked hearing the children's chorus.
California
Scotty and Lulu was my favorite.
New York
Really liked Norman Foote's "Step To It"
California
I will use Wag N Wiggle in my library classes
New York
My favorite was "Spaghetti Cake"
California
We really liked Makin' Music: loved the extras and the activity book!
Iowa
World Tales blended story, music, and supporting sound really well.
New York
My favorite was "Water Torture"
British Columbia
Bill Harley!
Florida
I liked Electricitation
Massachusetts
We loved Makin Music, and Dave Fletcher's "I'll Be Allright." Kids requested to listen to them again and again and would dance and march to the music.
Alberta, Canada
Go Moss Brothers!
New York
Loved Danna Banana- we must have a distorted sense of humor, but everyone in our family enjoyed this CD!
California
Please give the Lifetime Achievement Award to Fred Rogers. This gentle soul committed his life to the hearts and minds of kids. There is no greater lifetime achievement than that.
Minnesota
We love Hap Palmer!
New York
We thought "Start Each Day With a Song" was very upbeat. It has tremendous teaching value and listenability. Our daycare kids just loved it!
Nebraska
Dan Zanes! Dan Zanes!
Nova Scotia
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