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Wiggle Wiggle And Other Exercises (Bobby Susser Songs For Children)

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While B.B. King is the benchmark guitarist for playing the blues, Ray Charles, the benchmark singer for combining soul and gospel music, Barbra Streisand the benchmark vocalist for her range and clarity, Paul Simon, the benchmark singer/songwriter for telling his stories in song format, and Bob Dylan, the benchmark singer/songwriter for using unique phrases and the delivery of them, Bobby Susser's album "Wiggle Wiggle And Other Exercises" is undoubtedly the benchmark album for original songs for young children to exercise to. I am a kindergarten teacher, and I specialize in teaching music, and subjects through music. I have used virtually every collection of songs available for young children to sing along with and exercise to. Some are OK, and some are somewhat good. However, if you want the real thing, Bobby Susser gives it to you in every exercise song in this collection. The repetition of his catchy phrases and melodies is not boring, but rather very successful in teaching the kids the songs and exercises, and in keeping the children always interested. He's a master at using repetition in a positive way for children. It is very obvious, after seeing the children respond immediately to the simple rhythms, friendly vocal deliveries, and all the fun and easy to learn songs that convey the importance of exercise, good health habits, having fun, and incorporating these ideas into your daily routine at an early age, Bobby Susser knows how to make the very most of a song, and a simple 'Wiggle' for young children like noone else I've heard in the nineteen years I've taught little children.
When you listen to the songs "Wiggle Wiggle", "March Around In A Circle", "Let's Pretend", "Hello Hello Goodbye Goodbye", and "Rest Awhile", it is apparent that Bobby Susser is no accident and creates collections for young children that makes children's music history the first time any of his titles are heard. Anyone can easily tell that he cares and is dedicated to the children.

This album has everything you possibly want and need for an exercise album for young kids. My preschool class never tires of "Wiggle Wiggle And Other Exercises." Every song is so catchy and exciting for my class. Every song states a purpose, and has printed lyrics and suggested activities in the teacher/parent notes booklet. Subjects covered are developing gross and fine motor skills, coordination, right/left discrimination, listening skills, rhythm, counting, and good health habits, while exercising, and singing. Bobby Susser ends this great collection with a soothing rest song for the kids. This album has it all.

I'm a first grade teacher who has worked with exercises, and movement songs with my kids. From day to day and year to year this Bobby Susser album "Wiggle Wiggle And Other Exercises" is #1 on my kids' list. The songs are very catchy, but also simple enough for young kids to easily learn. The beats and rhythms are excellent for my young class. They quickly learn the songs and exercises, and have loads of fun doing and learning important health and exercise habits that will benefit them throughout their lives.

I AM A KINDERGARTEN TEACHER AND HAVE USED THIS ALBUM IN CASSETTE FIRST. THEN I BOUGHT THE CD WHEN MY TAPE WORE OUT. I JUST GOT ANOTHER CD BECAUSE I GAVE A TEACHER FRIEND THE CD TO BORROW. SHE LOVED IT SO MUCH FOR HER KINDERGARTEN CLASS THAT SHE ASKED IF SHE COULD KEEP IT. I GAVE IT TO HER AS A GIFT, AND I AM ENJOYING WORKING WITH MY NEW CD, AND WATCHING MY CLASS ENJOY THEMSELVES WHILE THEY EXERCISE AND LEARN OTHER GOOD HEALTH HABITS TO THESE CATCHY SONGS."WIGGLE WIGGLE AND OTHER EXERCISES" IS ONE EARLY CHILDHOOD ALBUM YOU CAN SURELY LABEL AS 'OLD TRIED AND TRUE.' IT NEVER FAILS TO WORK WITH THE KIDS.

I'm a kindergarten teacher, and my children love music, exercise, and movement as most preschoolers do. These songs and activities not only serve the purpose, but they are the best you will ever find. The songs are extremely easy to learn, but very interesting. The singers and musicians are excellent, and keep all the songs very lively. While the songs teach the children how to exercise, they also incorporate other important subjects for the children. Parts of the body, good health habits, movement, rhythm, dance, right/left discrimination, and much more that are cleverly taught through these songs. I find that these young children's activities and songs are invaluable, and I have a great deal of respect for Bobby Susser for creating them. Any teacher I know who has "Wiggle Wiggle And Other Exercises" for early childhood exercises and movement feels as I do. They need nothing more.

I have been a preschool teacher for seventeen years and I specialize in teaching through music. This collection from Bobby Susser has the very best children's instructive exercising songs and has the best exercises for young children. Children love repetition and all these songs have repetition of simple and catchy melodies that children enjoy, quickly learn, and remember. The vocalists are superb, and very inviting which relaxes the children and makes them eager and confident to join in and learn. Through these songs the children learn the importance of exercise, good health habits, and music at a very young age. The musicianship is at its finest. Just listen to the guitar work and you'll hear some of the same work you might have heard on a Paul Simon album. And that is because it's the same guitarist. You can easily hear it on the song "Let's Pretend." Susser also uses uncommon time signatures within these songs, (as he often does with other children's songs of his) that very much appeal to my young classes. These songs are simple and sophisticated at the same time. If you're looking for exercise songs and exercises for young children, this is the best collection you will find.

Exercise, health, songs, fun, and Bobby Susser is the most popular combination in my day care center. This title "Wiggle Wiggle And Other Exercises" has everything you would want for young kids. They exercise to songs, and learn the importance of exercise, good health habits, and having fun to the music that is so excellently written and produced by Bobby Susser. The songs capture the importance of exercise, and the joy in music. The instruments are very sensitively played, but hold nothing back on the rhythm and beat. There is much of this subject in books, songs, and videos for kids. However, nothing measures up to this collection of songs, exercises, and activities, all written by Bobby Susser, for young children to exercise to. It is all the very best.

We have bought loads of activity, exercise, and movement cassettes and CDs for the children in our nursery school. They liked many of them but none ever came close to Bobby Susser's "Wiggle Wiggle And Other Exercises." This collection of songs and activities has everything. The songs are easy for the children to sing, and the instructions from the singers are easy for the children to follow. The beats of the songs are great, and the tunes are so catchy. The music keeps the kids moving until they get to the last song which is titled "Rest Awhile." There is not one song or exercise that the children dislike. It's great music that teaches children how to exercise, good health habits, and how to sing along and enjoy it. This tops any exercise CD our young students ever had. They ask for it everyday. Bobby Susser just keeps on doing it for young children.

I am a first grade teacher, and I have been packing up my school work this week to bring to school for this year. The very first thing I was sure I had, was my new CD of Bobby Susser's "Wiggle Wiggle And Other Exercises." This album that I have used for the last three years in cassete has never ever failed me. It's always a sure favorite of the kids. They love the songs and exercises. Bobby Susser makes it simple for the children, but treats every song in such a way that the children are kept very interested, and adults are not bored. The man is an expert at treating any subject with his songs and activities for his early childhood audience, and this album is no exception. It's a master exercise album for young children.

I have played several CDs for my kindergarten class to be used for movement and exercises. Ever since I played "Wiggle Wiggle And Other Exercises", the children will have no other. It's pretty easy to understand why. Every song is very catchy and easy for the kids to sing along with, and follow the instructions. The music is very interesting and also keeps the children interested. The exercises and songs teach the children coordination, right/left discrimination, rhythm, counting, and good health habits, which give the children alot of self confidence while having a terrific time. All this, plus more that you will find on this CD make "Wiggle Wiggle And Other Exercises", and Bobby Susser #1 with the children.