Mission

Sing, Rhyme, and Play seeks to:

• Instill a positive association with learning in children ages birth to five

• Strengthen the child/caregiver bond

Hallmarks of Sing, Rhyme, and Play include:

• High-quality content
  • Original content – inclusive by design
  • Classic content – screened for harmful origins

• Music and movement as learning tools

• Occupying the hands — shakers, scarves, blocks, coloring sheets

• Simplicity of sound, visuals, and lyrics

• Slow and deliberate pace

• Acoustic/analog format

• Choice — let the child decide
  • Where and whether to sit, stand, or dance
  • When to participate and when just to listen
  • What books to read — any book in any language!

• Multiple languages

• Daily reading

• Using the library

• Making new, original content free to fellow educators for educational purposes

• Collaborating and sharing best practices with fellow educators

The Sing, Rhyme, and Play method derives from multiple sources:

• D.C. Public Library – Sing, Talk, and Read (STAR)

• The Montessori Method

• Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences.

• U.S. Department of Education – Talk, Read, and Sing Together Every Day!

• Learning through play – Parenting – UNICEF