Customer Reviews

Vol. 2-We All Live Together

5 star:		(23)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

If you're going to buy one Greg and Steve album, make this the one! It's terrific for a room full of preschoolers or one or a few children at home. Not only is it fun to listen and dance to, but it also teaches listening skills ("Listen and Move") and reviews the months of the year in English and Spanish. As a preschool teacher and mom, this is my top pick!

I have or have listened to all of the greg and steve cds. This is my personal favorite for several reasons. First, the songs teach something like days, numbers, and some other basics. Those sit-down type songs are perfect for circletime from 2-5 year olds. I use ASL on several of them. The speed of the songs makes that possible. (Ex: The Good Morning Song.) Secondly,
there are great gross-motor songs like The Freeze, Popcorn, and the Boogie Walk. The all-time most popular preschool song has to be Listen and Move. When it yukky outside, and the kids are driving each other crazy, you NEED to break out the Listen and Move song. This CD can change the mood in a preschool room almost immeadiately. This is the ONE you want to buy, if you don't have a lot of funds to get them all. Enjoy !

Preschool children absolutely love

*Listen and move - They tiptoe, run, hop, gallap and laugh their way to some energy release!

* The Number rock - In a circle joining hands and yelling and screaming the numbers. Helps to count and recgonize sequencing. Then we all fall to the ground!

*The Freeze - they just want to keep freezing (We like to freeze in a really goofy position)

*The World is a Rainbow - We have rainbow streamers that children do things with. We ask each child to wave their streamer in a unique way to this song and then everyone copies.

I'm a substitute teacher in Chicago, and occassionally I teach a kindergarden or pre-K class. The aide that I was working with threw this record on yesterday for a group of 4 and 5 year old children - obviously, they loved it, and danced around the room.

I was impressed by the likeness that much of the record had to recent efforts by Apples In Stereo and many of the Elephant 6 Recording Company groups. For any fans of that ilk, I reccomend this twee pop collection.

This recoding is what we and many others use for Opening, Circle Time, Language Arts, as well as general fun with the kids!
Cannot endorse it enough!

I'm 28 now and we had this on vinyl when I was a kid. I *still* remember it. I just looked it up to recommend it to a friend of mine who just had her first baby. I'd agree with the other reviewers who mentioned this is the best album of the set. We also had Vol. 4, which is a close second. My sister & I still reminisce about the fun dances and good times we had to these albums. Highly recommend.

My mother is a teacher. As a child I heard a lot of Greg and Steve. Till this very day I still get excited when I hear certain songs. Wonderful music... great with helping to teach rhythm... and music that will last a lifetime.

A must for any Primary Elementary Teacher and Substitute. The songs are lively and kids love them. I use them substituting as a reward for being on task and taking a break.

Great CD for young children. I am a kindergarten teacher and we use this CD everyday.

I first experienced Greg & Steve when I worked in a family daycare while in college for education. We had many children's albums from which to choose. This particular one was an absolute favorite with the children AND the staff. The music is extremely kid-friendly while, at the same time, fun for the adults who care for them.

The "Good Morning" song is an excellent way to set the mood for the day. I found myself playing it when I needed a boost, as well. "Listen and Move" is excellent for helping children follow directions, develop gross motor skills, and develop a discriminating ear.

It was a true joy to watch the children develop their own styles of self-expression while they danced to the songs on this album. This album, far more than any other we had, got the children up, moving,and INVOLVED with the music. With many other children's CDs, I found the children just continued to play with their toys with the music in the background.

When I tried to buy my own copy, I discovered the CD was out of production (it's from the 70s). I went out of my way to find a copy and I'm so glad I did. It is on loan to my 3-year-old niece and she fell in love with it instantly. I can't wait to use it with my own children someday.

(I also have volume 1, which is good, but not nearly as good as volume 2.)