Looking for music that is suitable for children and tolerated by adults can often be a tough search. One of my favorite children’s music series is Putumayo Kids: World Music Adventure.

I found these kids CDs last year when I was looking for fun music for my classroom that would be nice to play when my students were doing independent work or quiet reading. I really wanted something that was not a sing-a-long, which is often what children’s music is. In my classroom I have the World Playground CD. This past year I played it many, many times and my students never tired of all the fun upbeat sounds, they often asked which language or country each song was from because we had discussed that the music came from countries around the world. I loved that I could use the music not only as a calming quiet keeper, but also as a teaching launch point to discuss cultures from around the world.

X is also beginning to enjoy listening to music and Nana and Papa actually sent him a CD from this collection as well, he has Asian Dreamland. This World Music Adventure CD is a bit calmer than World Playground, with lullabies from various Asian countries. Ryan and I have played it for X a few times already and he quietly listens as we get him ready for bed. As he gets a bit older and we start establishing an everyday bedtime routine I’d like to incorporate music into this time, and I know Asian Dreamland will become a favorite, because of its gentle sounds and the variety the soundtrack offers.

So, if you are looking for some different children’s music the Putumayo Kids: World Music Adventure
collection offers some great choices!

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