Toy Thursday: Some good Lyrics with that beat!

Do you remember when you brought your new born home and you were so tired that you made up your own music? It could be a guy thing. My husband and the best man from our wedding were totally comparing notes one night on impromptu lyrics sung to baby lullabies, maybe even a commercial jingle or two. Yikes, no sleep makes for some silly tunes.

So that is why when both my husband and my son really liked the family songs of the Woody Guthrie family, I got it for Christmas. We had already checked it out several times at the library, taking it in the car and dancing to it at home. Surprisingly, the practical, fun-filled lyrics with contemporary beat have not gotten annoying yet (unlike some toys).



Daddy-O Daddy! is our most favorite with its upbeat remake of Guthrie lyrics. You can do actions to songs about growing bigger. You can learn about the alphabet and numbers. And dance to fun songs that address children's issues about wetting the bed and not shoving each other.

For a much more calmer (but still fun) approach, you can experience Woody Guthrie in his original folklore setting, titled, Woody's 20 Grow Big Songs. Again you can go around a merry-go-round, ride in the car, and go to sleep.

Gotto go...we are jammin' to some music!