Today our daughter turned 1 year old. She loves music and there are two people/ groups that seem to really have figured out how to create musical experiences that kids – well our daughter – love.

The first is Eric Herman…the creator of the famous Elephant Song.

The Elephant Song

This is a fun song and video that kids must love, given that it has been viewed 2.5 MILLION times. Eric has a number of CDs and MP3s that you can download from his site. But it is really cool that he gives this song away…and its a smart marketing idea. Give away a song that kids go cookoo for cocopuffs over and the parents are more than likely to buy a CD or MP3 down the road. As a side note, the Elephant Song is the best of his songs…in my daughters opinion.

The second group isThe Music Class . It is an early childhood music education company designed to unleash the musical potential of young children. Featuring our award winning music, engaging activities, CDs, teacher training, and curricula, we are proud of the high standards we set in the field of early childhood music education.

This is a far more interacting, social class that allows kids to play, sing and dance along to the music and the instructor. It is not fancy…but it feels authentic.

Both of these musical finds have really helped our daughter enjoy music.