Full Press Release | June 17, 2003
CHILD SMART GETS READY FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL WITH MUSICAL ACTIVITIES FOR
PARENTS AND CHILDREN
Get Ready for Back to School with Child Smart®,
Producer of Educational and Entertaining Videos For Infants and Toddlers
Larchmont, NY (June 17, 2003)Child Smart®, Inc.,
producers of innovative infant and toddler videos, released today a list
of musical activities that parents can engage their children in this back-to-school
season. Using the Baby Looney Tunes: Musical Adventures™
video, which features for the first time as puppets Baby Bugs, Baby
Taz, and Baby Tweety, parents can expose their children to ten different
instruments and their sounds while introducing them to a range of musical
composers.
“Music is a stimulating tool that has been proven to assist in the development process of infants and toddlers,” said Carla Henderson, President of Child Smart, Inc. “Baby Looney Tunes: Musical Adventures™, featuring classical music from a wide variety of composers, offers children a fun way to learn and explore many different sounds made by musical instruments.
The Baby Looney Tunes Fall Musical Activities List provides a unique experience to both parent and child as they uncover the joy of music together. Whether itıs listening to and then imitating instruments or creating sounds on their own, girls and boys will learn a lesson or two about what music can really do!
BABY LOONEY TUNES FALL MUSICAL ACTIVITIES LIST
1. Capture mood of music. Select a song and pretend you are
a musical conductor. Listen for the loudness and softness of the music.
Wave arms faster when the music speeds up and slower when it slows down.
When the music becomes louder, put hands up in the air; when it softens
place them by one side. For this activity parent and child can also react
to the music, pointing out the emotions they feel as they listen. (happy,
sad, scared, angry)
2. Find the beat. Parents can introduce their little ones to beats and rhythm by teaching them to clap along with the music.
3. Name that instrument. Parents can watch videos/DVDs with their child or listen to CDs and ask their daughter or son to identify the instruments being viewed or heard. The child can then make the sound that instrument makes and mimic the way the instrument is played. For example, for a drum, pretend as if the drum is in front of you and pretend to play. Move hands real fast as if holding drum sticks.
4. What makes a sound? Parent and child can make a list of things that make sounds and test those items to see what type of sound it makes and what instrument the sound is similar to. Use household items such as pots, pans, and glasses for this activity.
5. Iım a Marching Band! This activity is learning
about marching bands. Parents can show pictures of different types of
bands, explain each type of band, and have their child point out the instruments
that are used. For example, find a picture of a rock band, jazz band,
and school marching band, etc. Then both parent and child can select an
instrument and a song and march to the music while pretending to play
the instrument. Take it a step further and select an outfit to wear like
school marching bands.
Baby Looney Tunes: Musical Adventures
Come join puppets Baby Bugs, Baby Taz, and Baby Tweety as they experiment
with ten different musical instruments and their sounds. Little ones will
be captivated by the lovable puppet stars, young children playing musical
instruments and engaging classical music performed by a wide range of
composers. Baby Looney Tunes: Musical Adventures is distributed
by Warner Home Video Bright Kids Collection and is available on VHS nationwide
for a suggested retail price of $12.95.
For more information on Baby Looney Tunes: Musical Adventures or other videos in the series, which include: Baby Looney Tunes: Backyard Adventures™, Your Tiny Maestro®, Your Tiny Artist®, Your Tiny Jungle Tot® and Your Tiny Noel™, please email lawanda@childsmartinc.com or visit Child Smart's website www.childsmartinc.com.
About Warner Home Video, Inc.
With operations in 78 international territories,
Warner Home Video, Inc. commands the largest distribution infrastructure
in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video, Inc.'s film library
is the largest of any studio, offering top-quality new and vintage titles
from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures Inc., Turner Entertainment
Co., Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment.
BABY LOONEY TUNES, characters, names and all related indicia are trademarks
of and ©Warner Bros. (s03).
About Child Smart, Inc. Child Smart, Inc.
is a nationally recognized creator of infant and toddler videos. Since
1999, the company has created products that stimulate, engage and educate
young children. Child Smart has received numerous awards and recognitions
including the National Childrenıs Publications Awards (NAPPA) Gold Award,
Dr. Toy 100 Best Children's Products and 10 Best Audio-Video Products,
Parent's Choice Approved Award Winner, Parentıs Guide to Childrenıs Media
Award Winner, KIDS FIRST!® Endorsement from the Coalition for Quality
Children's Media and The Dove Foundation Seal of Approval.
Contact: LaWanda Abel Child Smart, Inc. 1-877-559-510