"Jump Up" by Dan Zanes

Dan Zanes makes awesome videos for kids! They are colorful and energetic, well shot and edited, and what I really love about them is that even though they are production videos (as opposed to live performances) you actually see what you hear - the instruments in the recording are represented on screen. I think that's important for kids, so they can match the sounds to the instruments. Too many production videos have sounds coming out of nowhere, which doesn't help young children learn how those sounds are made. So kudos to Dan, and congratulations, too, on his recent Grammy!!! It's great to see a children's Grammy go to a real person rather than a cartoon character!

My daughter Evalyn and I spent the morning watching videos to bring you the best of what's out there. Out of about thirteen choices, this was her favorite pick, and mine too!

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DAN ZANES AND FRIENDS: Family Dance Contains the songs "all around the kitchen" and "jump up" as heard on noggin and sesame street.