Naptime Nanny
August 7th, 2008 by ComputerBob
I’m very happy to announce that one of my very best friends from way back in high school has recorded a new CD of children’s stories. She calls it “Naptime Nanny.”
Here’s what her new web site says about it:
“So, What is Naptime Nanny?
Well, my story is pretty simple actually. As a pre-school and day care teacher I had children who were required by licensing standards to nap every day, but had outgrown napping. There is plenty of support to show that children still need time to let their bodies rest even if they don’t actually sleep. So I played classical music, children’s song tapes, even old record albums from my own youth. That helped some, but what the children responded to the best were stories on tape. The problem with that occurs if you are trying to get some art project set-up, or other “teacher work” done during rest time, it is not practical to get up every 10 minutes to switch a tape. I have always loved telling stories to children in my class, and often began “naptime” with a classic fairy tale. Of course I put a teaching spin on my stories, and from that, the concept was born. I began to record stories on my own, with a little home cassette recorder. But that lacked the level of polish commercial recordings offered.
The idea sat idle for many years until Derrick Procell came on board. With his special touch of music created specifically for each story, and his recording studio, Hear and Now Music, where I could work piece meal on my project, I was finally able to put together my first disc of professional quality stories that lasted over an hour.
These stories are intentionally simple. There are just enough effects to keep children engaged, and still allow their imaginations to flow within the stories. Also embedded are life lessons, ethical values, and natural consequences. It is my hope that Volume 1 will be the first of many CDs from which children may choose to listen to while they rest. So check back from time to time, and see if the next volume has been released.
Happy Napping!”
You can order Naptime Nanny Volume 1 at NaptimeNanny.com.
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