Great Teaching Resource for Kids ages 3-6

Billy Gorilly Podcast For Kids
episode 18

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Are you trying to teach a child the colors in a rainbow

or Letter sounds?

or maybe the concept of

Big, Small, or Hardly There At All

• COLORS OF THE RAINBOW
• BIG, SMALL, OR HARDLY THERE AT ALL
• LETTER SOUNDS (J-R)

Listen on your computer right from Billy’s website or download the podcast to your iPod. You can let your child listen any time they want. Play it in the car and you have a rolling schoolhouse. No boring sleepy songs here.

Billy Gorilly also offers worksheets and activity pages to go along with each segment of the podcast.

In very simple terms a podcast is an audio file that is transferred over the internet for your listening pleasure.

Billy’s podcasts are FREE, less than 15 minutes long, and feature 3-4 songs and or stories. You may even hear some of Billy Gorilly’s pals from the Candy Appletree Woods on the podcast.

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I would love to hear how you use music or this podcast to help educate your kids.

Please feel free to leave me a comment or share this post.

Warm Regards,
Tamara Maellaro
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Educational Songs for Kids preK-1st

Billy Gorilly’s podcast for Kids

I just wanted to send out a little reminder about Billy’s Podcast 17. If you have not listened yet come on over and check it out. This podcast will teach children the  letters sounds of (A-I)  as they sing along with Billy and his pals from the Candy Appletree Woods. Kids will also learn the parts of a house as they make a list. The kidlets will be sure to have a smile as they learn to count by fives. You can also get free printable worksheets to go along with each segment. You can listen right on you computer or download to your iPod. If you subscribe on iTunes you will get updates automatically. It doesn’t cost a thing so you have nothing to lose.

We are currently working on Podcast 18. We will have it ready for you to enjoy around Sept. 5. Maybe a little sooner.

Until next time…

Keep Smiling, Singing, and Learning
and you can make everyday
Simply Splendiferous!

Don’t be shy and leave a comment. If you have a great way you use the podcast to entertain and teach your child or class tell us about it. We would love to hear.

Summer Reading Program Be Creative at Your Library

How Do You Like to Be Creative?

I’m going to keep this post short and sweet. I know everyone is really busy getting everything ready for this years Summer Library Program.

Let the kids color as they gear up for the summer library reading program Be Creative @ Your Library with a free coloring page from Billy Gorilly. “How Do You Like to be Creative?” The file also contains a template for two different bookmarks

Be Creative @ Your Library Free resource coloring page

Listen to Billy Gorilly’s Podcast episode 16. The first segment features Billy Gorilly and Mrs. Flicker Fireflybrarian promoting the summer reading program. They want to get the kids excited about going to the library. There are 3 other sections of the podcast where kids will learn how to count backwards, listen to the story of the “Oxen and The Lion” told Billy Gorilly style, and the song Do You Know What Time it is? This podcast is perfect for children 3-6.

Listen to Billy Gorilly Podcast for Kids  episode 16  click here

Do You Take Your Kids to the Library?

Be Creative at Your Library

I have been working on a project for the Summer Library Reading Program called Be Creative @ Your Library. I don’t work for the library. I am creating materials to go with a theme song for the library program. If you would like to hear the song you can listen here.

All this got me thinking….

How many parents still take their children to the library?

I remember my mom taking me to the library when I was a little kid. I also remember walking to the library (now we drive the kids) when I was old enough. There is something about holding the books in your hand that the computer can’t give you. I remember walking out of the library with my stack of books feeling like I just won a big prize. I still love going to the library. I will go and pick up several books. Most of the time I don’t go in with a specific topic in mind. I just wander around until I find something that seems interesting.

Do you take your children to the library? if you do, how often do you go? Share your library experiences.

Tamara

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Be Creative at Your Library

Creative Minds Make
The Ordinary… Extraordinary!

I just wanted to send out a quick note to my friends. I have just finished uploading Billy Gorilly’s free promotional song for the summer library program “Be Creative at Your Library”. I am really excited about it. The song is really catchy and very fun. I know the kids will love it. Take a listen click here I will be letting you know more about Billy Gorilly’s new CD coming soon! billygorilly.com

Yuck! Wash Your Hands

Podcast-Kids Learn How To Wash Hands

I decided to write this post when I was thinking back on an incident that happened to me a short time ago. I was at a well-known coffee house getting my caffeine fix. I placed my order and the barista then turned around and sneezed into both of his hands. Let me tell you we are talking a big juicy sneeze. He then wiped his hands on his apron and then wiped his nose again. There were probably 10 people in line behind me. I thought to myself wash your hands; you better wash your hands. He did not wash his hands and began making my drink. I was thinking OK do I say something in front of all these people or do I just ignore it and don’t worry about it. Well, he finished making the drinks as he wiped his nose again, then handed me the two drinks with his hands over the sipping hole. Yuck! I decided to stay quiet as not to make a scene. I walked out of the store and threw the drinks away. Side note: the store gave me vouchers for new drinks after I let them know what took place.

My point of this story is to point out how important washing your hands is. Washing your hands properly with plain soap and water is one of the best ways to avoid colds and flu. Not to mention the many other illnesses. As a Registered Nurse I have taken many classes on proper hand washing technique. In my early education there was a very memorable demonstration in one of the classes. We all had to sign into the class. We used the pen that was sitting on the form. At the end of the class the instructor turned out the lights and turned on a special lamp. There were spots glowing all over the classroom. We had it all over our hands, and on our face. The pen had a harmless dye on it representing germs. It showed us how the germs traveled. And how each of us had a part in that spread. This exercise was not designed to freak us out so we would never touch anything. Or to make us wash our hands so much they bleed. Thank goodness we have wonderful body’s and immune systems that take care of us if we take care of them. It only takes 15-20 seconds to wash, but it makes a huge difference.

Teaching Kids How To Wash Hands

If you would like a very fun way to teach little kids about hand washing I invite you to listen to this podcast.

Billy Gorilly’s Podcast for Kids episode #10 Sorry no longer available

On Billy’s podcast page you will find a link to a great hand washing poster for kids and a hand-washing guide for kids. The rules apply to adults as well.

I wish all of you a Happy Healthy Holiday Season,

Tamara

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Grammy Nominations Best Children’s Music Album 2008

Grammy Nominations Best Children’s Music Album 2008
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Bugs-Gross or Beautiful?

I was sitting in my backyard several days ago sipping my morning coffee when I saw this beautiful bright orange dragonfly. It was flitting around my table as to say good morning look at me. He would land on a wire lantern post and just look around. I thought oh, I need to get a picture so I ran upstairs to get my camera. This was too cool to miss. I also had just purchased a new digital camera and had to practice using it. I slowly walked up to him or her and started snapping pictures. I had no idea what settings to use. The dragonfly just stared at me as if he was saying “do you mind I just want to enjoy the sunshine” or ” which way shoud I turn so you can get my good side”. Either way I thought you might enjoy looking at my attempts to get some buggy pictures. I think some of the kids at the summer reading program “CATCH THE READING BUG” might get a kick out of them as well. Bugs have been on my mind for awhile as I prepared activity pages and worked on a Catch the Reading bug podcast for Billy Gorilly’s Podcast for kids episode 11. Which by the way can be found on itunes or at billygorilly.com. Enough about that. I want to show you a couple more pictures. I am not sure of any of the settings on the camera. At one time I think I was on macro digital or something like that. The pros would probably cringe at my attempts. I just thought it was so amazing to be able to get within 2-3 inches away from this beauty of a bug and he did not fly away. I was also facinated with all the intricacies of his body. I hope you enjoy looking at these as much as I.

You are welcome to use these pictures anyway you like (as long as you don’t sell them). Please give credit to Tamara Maellaro. I would also be thankful for a link to this site, but it is not mandatory. I just want to share them with you and anyone that is interested. The link would be: http://flyingkitten.wordpress.com/2008/06/26/bugs-gross-or-beautiful/

If you click on the pictures you can get a larger view. I can’t believe this or maybe I can. My dragonfly friend is just outside my window as I finish writing this. I love nature.

Reading Bug ~;~ Want To Catch It

Mrs. Flicker Fireflybrarian

More Fun Stuff from Billy Gorilly

Kids “Catch the Reading Bug” this summer with the help of Billy Gorilly.

Your kids can listen to Billy Gorilly talk with Mrs. Flicker Fireflybrarian about the summer reading program on his podcast 11 (radio show) it’s free. Mrs. Flicker is everyone’s favorite flying librarian. She is always helpful as can be and she is always bright and merry. She even has a song about her on the Billy Gorilly: Happy Birthday Gertie CD. Billy’s pals Wendy and Timmy from the Candy Appletree Woods sing it. If you would like to hear a sample of it you can do so here. Billy also offers a very cute coloring page for you to download. The file is in .pdf format.

Billy’s podcast episode 11 also teaches the days of the week and musical opposites. Featuring Billy Gorilly’s awesome piano playing. Oh, and he offers free activity pages to go along with the podcast. Listen and check it out here.

Mrs. flicker also has key chains, t-shirts, book bags, stickers, and more with her picture on them (she is very popular) and people have been asking where they can get them. You can find them at Zazzle.

Keep your kids learning over the summer break so their brains don’t turn to jelly. Your local library is a perfect place to help them get smart and stay smart.

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