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Beach Bird

It's new album week! And it is also AAPI month! So much to celebrate, such a good time.

Our Echo Song this week is I Got a Bicycle, an ode to two wheels and our planet. This is a Noodlino favorite song that made it on to Echo Songs, Vol. 2 now available in all the music places! Get on your bike and ride! ✪

Next up, we've got a round of Trivia in honor of AAPI Month. It's called Bird or Traditional Asian Instrument and it is a great way to learn about some musical instruments from China, Japan and Vietnam as well as brush up on your bird songs. It's a wild ride! ✪

We continue our riff on birds with a Rhyme Time game all about shore birds, birds that live by the ocean. This finish the rap couplet song will test your phonological quickness and prime you for any future rap crew hype person auditions. ✪

We hope you enjoy our music and games for preschoolers, kindergarteners and early elementary age kids! It's like a music lesson for kids that loves you back.

✪✪✪ Echo Songs, Vol. 2 OUT NOW!: https://noodleloaf.bandcamp.com/album/echo-songs-vol-2 ✪✪✪

✪✪✪ I have written three pictures books celebrating families. They make great gifts :) https://bookshop.org/lists/books-by-dan-saks ✪✪✪

WAYS TO SHOW NOODLE LOVE:

✪ Join our Patreon to get a show shout out, handwritten letter and phone jingle! www.patreon.com/noodleloaf

✪ SUBSCRIBE and/or LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts

✪ Get some Noodle Loaf gear at noodleloaf.threadless.com.

✪ Want to add your voice to the Noodle Loaf choir? The echo song and instructions are here: https://noodleloaf.com/choir

Find us on noodleloaf.com Twitter and Instagram or write to us at noodleloafshow@gmail.com

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Really Old Radios

Come for the eyeball dance, stay for the tongue twister song. It's about a very well built boat built by billions of babies. Babies can't build boats you say? Can so, you just need one billion of them. This show is actually a music education multi-vitamin. True facts. You'll see.

We begin with Dance Dance Noodleution, a movement isolation game that puts your limbs in direct competition with each other. The Great American Extremity Dance Off. ✪

This Echo Song is a real tongue twister. Very Well Built Boat will not only held develop your sense of pitch but it wall also help you tone your tongue hamstrings. ✪

A Rhyme Time of the finish-the-rap variety. Finally you can fulfill your dreams of being the person on stage at a rap show that finishes the lead MC's lines. Hone you phonological skills and impress your kids. Kangols optional.

We hope you enjoy our music and games for preschoolers, kindergarteners and early elementary age kids! It's like a music lesson for kids that's 10 minutes long with songs in 4/4 coded with 1s and 0s.

✪✪✪ I have written three pictures books celebrating families. They make great gifts :) https://bookshop.org/lists/books-by-dan-saks ✪✪✪

WAYS TO SHOW NOODLE LOVE:

✪ Join our Patreon to get a show shout out, handwritten letter and phone jingle! www.patreon.com/noodleloaf

✪ SUBSCRIBE and/or LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts

✪ Get some Noodle Loaf gear at noodleloaf.threadless.com.

✪ Want to add your voice to the Noodle Loaf choir? The echo song and instructions are here: https://noodleloaf.com/choir

Find us on noodleloaf.com Twitter and Instagram or write to us at noodleloafshow@gmail.com

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Onomatopeia

Music people! You have arrived just in time to make rhymes, sing songs and do some creative movement games all with your host in chief, Dan Saks. Today's episode raises a glass to celebrating Autism Awareness month way ahead of schedule. We'll also be toasting old school flows and the art of snowman building. If none of that makes sense it's because you haven't listened to the show yet. So do that pls.

This Rhyme Time is a little different than our usual version. In this one, your job is to channel your inner Run DMC to anticipate and finish the rhyme at the each of our rapper's couplets. So don a Kangol and loosely lace your Adidas cause it's about to get tricky to rock a thyme that's right on time. ✪

Today's Echo Song was inspired by a family of long time Noodlinos who requested I write an echo song to celebrate neurodiversity, or as they put it, Different Brains. This neurodiversity awareness song for kids is an appreciation for the different kinds of brains we all have and will hopefully help neurotypical kids see themselves in the autistic children in their communities. ✪

Who doesn't love a Time To Move game that employs a lil musique concrète to create an imaginary snowman building creative movement game? Hopefully, not you because that's what this game is. Enjoy! ✪

We hope you enjoy our music and games for preschoolers, kindergarteners and early elementary age kids! It's like a music lesson for kids that is equal parts music and love.

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✪✪✪ I have written three pictures books celebrating families. They make great gifts :) https://bookshop.org/lists/books-by-dan-saks ✪✪✪

WAYS TO SHOW NOODLE LOVE:

✪ Join our Patreon to get a show shout out, handwritten letter and phone jingle! www.patreon.com/noodleloaf

✪ SUBSCRIBE and/or LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts

✪ Get some Noodle Loaf gear at noodleloaf.threadless.com.

✪ Want to add your voice to the Noodle Loaf choir? The echo song and instructions are here: http://noodleloaf.com/choir

Find us on noodleloaf.com Twitter and Instagram or write to us at noodleloafshow@gmail.com

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Whippledooders

Kids will dig this play based rhyme infused educational music filled podcast as much as you enjoyed this keyword laden introductory sentence.

This episode begins with a Rhyme Time game about kindness. Can you figure out what action each kindness verb could lead to? i.e. Make, Send, Offer? I love when phonological exercises extend into making the world a nicer place. ✪

This week's Echo Song is the 4th installment of our annual homage to the art of the homemade costume, "I Made a Costume pt.4." "A big cardboard box / wrapped around me / two tiny hats / I'm a battery." Happy Halloween! ✪

And we close the episode with a Guided Doodle where listeners are invited to participate in drawing a mystery drawing. You will need something with which to draw and something on which to draw upon. Like pencil and paper for example. Share your drawings by tagging @noodleloafshow wherever you like to tag stuff. ✪

We hope you enjoy our music and games for preschoolers, kindergarteners and early elementary age kids! It's like a music lesson for kids that occasionally involves drawing pictures.

✪✪✪ I have written three pictures books celebrating families. They make great gifts :) https://bookshop.org/lists/books-by-dan-saks ✪✪✪

WAYS TO SHOW NOODLE LOVE:

✪ Join our Patreon to get a show shout out, handwritten letter and phone jingle! www.patreon.com/noodleloaf

✪ SUBSCRIBE and/or LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts

✪ Get some Noodle Loaf gear at noodleloaf.threadless.com.

✪ Want to add your voice to the Noodle Loaf choir? The echo song and instructions are here: http://noodleloaf.com/choir

Find us on noodleloaf.com Twitter and Instagram or write to us at noodleloafshow@gmail.com

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Oodles of Balloons

You won't learn to spell in today's episode, but you may learn to mispronounce the word "barber." You will also learn how to plan for special occasions. In other words you will learn MOST of the most important things. And if you enjoy singing songs then that's even better.

Birthdays, graduations, growing your first eyebrow...what do these things all have in common? They are all very special occasions. This echo song is an all purpose special occasion celebration song. It helps children develop their sense of pitch, rhythm and hosting. ✪

Today's Rhyme Time is a collaboration with Tibbs and MG from the very silly show Paper Bag Party. They need your help making rhymes! If you don't listen to this episode then they will be wandering forever in a land of unfinished quatrains. HELP THEM PLEASE!!! ✪

Does your child sit in the car or their room or a shopping cart making up songs for hours about whatevs? If you said yes then this is the music game for them. It builds verbal skills and improvisational skills and it is called KaraYOUke

We hope you enjoy our music and games for preschoolers, kindergarteners and early elementary age kids! It's like a music lesson for kids hiding in side your smart speaker.

I wrote a book!!!: ✪✪✪ FAMILIES GROW - an Amazon Best Book of the Month - by Dan Saks and Brooke Smart available from Penguin Random House ✪✪✪

https://bookshop.org/a/9590/9780593223673

WAYS TO SHOW NOODLE LOVE:

✪ Join our Patreon to get a show shout out and a handwritten letter! www.patreon.com/noodleloaf

✪ SUBSCRIBE and/or LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts

✪ Get some Noodle Loaf gear at noodleloaf.threadless.com.

✪ Want to add your voice to the Noodle Loaf choir? The echo song and instructions are here: http://noodleloaf.com/choir

Find us on noodleloaf.com Twitter and Instagram or write to us at noodleloafshow@gmail.com

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Dinosaurs and Dumplings

Music and learning, singing and goofing. Enter here for children's songs about dinosaurs and dumplings. But fair warning, you may be asked to rhyme something with "Cilantro." If you're comfortable with that possibility then press play on this educational podcast for kids and enjoy.

We begin with a rhyming game. Freshen up phonological awareness, fine tune your flow and polish your poetry with this edition of Rhyme Time. Our categories this go round are fancy colors, types of dumplings, herbs, handicrafts and kinds of trucks. Watch out for the extra hard herbal bonus round!

This week's echo song is about a lonesome dinosaur. Why won't anyone play with the T. Rex? Is it because he'll eat them? This Echo Song explores themes of h̶u̶m̶a̶n̶ dinosaur nature while developing a child's sense of pitch and humor. It's music for kids that dinosaurs will love too.

We haven't had a Vocal Jam in a while which means it's time for a vocal jam. Think of it as an instant a cappella group but better because the group is your family and instead of pop songs you're just saying names of dumplings. This is a great intro to harmony and part singing for kids and is also great as a family singalong. Learn the parts and perform it next time you're at a dumplings shop! Great idea!

We hope you enjoy our music and games for preschoolers, kindergarteners and early elementary age kids! It's like a music lesson for kids you can listen to during tea time.

✪✪✪ FAMILIES CAN - an Amazon Best Book of the Month - by Dan Saks and Brooke Smart available from Penguin Random House ✪✪✪

http://tinyurl.com/familiescan

WAYS TO SHOW NOODLE LOVE:

✪ Join our Patreon to get a show shout out and a handwritten letter! www.patreon.com/noodleloaf

✪ SUBSCRIBE and/or LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts

✪ Get some Noodle Loaf gear at noodleloaf.threadless.com.

✪ Want to add your voice to the Noodle Loaf choir? The echo song and instructions are here: http://noodleloaf.com/choir

Find us on noodleloaf.com Twitter and Instagram or write to us at noodleloafshow@gmail.com

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Sustainable Beats

You don't get to clean up if you don't make a mess.  So go make a mess and then sing along with our clean up song for kids.  That's an order! PLUS we'll use our ears to name mystery sounds and use our mouths to make rhymes.  It's a full face work out for families you don't want to miss.

Name That Sound - First up, a listening activity for kids about writing. Listening about writing...is that like dancing about architecture? I dunno, but I do know that it is a great way to develop aural awareness in kids. ✪

Echo Song - Cleaning So Clean - Our repeat after me song about clean up time will you have you and your kids whistling all the way to the dust bank. That doesn't make sense. Anyhow, it will make cleaning more fun. And it will also develop a sense of pitch in children, and whimsy too. ✪

Rhyme Time - A rhyming game for kids set to a funky beat! Not only will children develop their phonological awareness without having to learn the word phonological, but they may also learn to rap. This rhyme game is a favorite of parents probably because they get to show off all the big words they know. ✪

We hope you enjoy our music and games for preschoolers, kindergarteners and early elementary age kids! It's like a music lesson for your commute to school.

✪✪✪ FAMILIES BELONG - the new board book from Dan Saks available from Penguin Random House ✪✪✪

https://bit.ly/familiesbelongbook

WAYS TO SHOW NOODLE LOVE:

 Join our Patreon for a show shout out and a handwritten letter! www.patreon.com/noodleloaf 

✪ SUBSCRIBE and/or LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts

✪ Get some Noodle Loaf gear at noodleloaf.threadless.com.  

✪ Want to add your voice to the Noodle Loaf choir?
The echo song and instructions are here:
http://noodleloaf.com/choir
Find us on noodleloaf.com TwitterFacebook and Instagram or write to us at noodleloafshow@gmail.com

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Peck of Pumpkin Poodle

A little extra noodle in our loaf this go round to keep your family singing, rhyming, jamming and goofin’.

Clap it Back - We begin with a rhythm song for kids called Weird Picnic. This clapping game develops rhythmic awareness in children and has some fun with the very strange eating scenarios families have been experiencing recently. ✪

Rhyme Time - This rhyming game will grow a phonological wunderkind right in your home. It’s a children’s music activity that parents love too. ✪

Echo Song - Summer Is Hot - This kids song about summer celebrates sun with singing. Repeat after me styler songs are a great way to help kids learn musical pitch, rhythm and singing confidence. ✪

Kids Talking About Stuff - Kids have a candid discussion about skin color. Can it be it was all so simple then? ✪

Finish The Pattern - This music game develops pattern recognition and promotes the art of making music with your mouth be it for beatboxing or voice foley ✪

Jam Along - We end the show with a jam session. Break out your improvisational drumming chops and play along with this kid-friendly funky groove. ✪

✪✪✪ FAMILIES BELONG - the new board book from Dan Saks available from Penguin Random House ✪✪✪

https://bit.ly/familiesbelongbook

WAYS TO SHOW NOODLE LOVE:

✪ If Noodle Loaf brings some music education value to your life, please consider becoming a patron. Membership starts at $3: www.patreon.com/noodleloaf

Donate: paypal.me/dansaks

✪ SUBSCRIBE and/or LEAVE A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts

✪ Get some Noodle Loaf gear at noodleloaf.threadless.com.

✪ Want to add your voice to the Noodle Loaf choir?
The echo song and instructions are here:
http://noodleloaf.com/choir
Find us on noodleloaf.com Twitter, Facebook and Instagram or write to us at noodleloafshow@gmail.com

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Knobs and Faders

Hey, how's it going?  What's new?  All is great you say?  That's great to hear.  Nothing to report on our end.  Just some extra down time to fill with singing and dancing and drawing and having fun.  Let's do those things together, ok?  Great, bye!

Who doesn’t love a good rhyme? Barn / Yarn. Isn’t that fun?! Rhyme Time is our phonological awareness building party game. Highly recommended for fans of fun times. ✪

Knobs and faders keep you in control and so do salad bars. Cause you can take whatever you want. No onions? No problem. Extra feta? The more the betta. This Echo Song celebrates healthy eating and empowerment through choice. It also helps kids learn to sing. ✪

Kids Talking About Stuff is just that ✪

For the Guided Doodle grab a pencil and paper and then follow the instructions to draw a mystery drawing. This one develops listening skills, music appreciation and a sense of wonder. ✪

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Wobbly Tooths

These words aren't going to rhyme themselves.  That's where you come in.  Hats Pear Shoe Bum Tin.  Cat Hair Yukon Gin.  Matts Dared Lou "Jump In!" etc.  There's an echo song that is kind of about Stevie Wonder, at least peripherally.  And a mad lib style game but with more leeway.  I strongly advise a listen.

Rhyme Time (Improvisation / Phonological Awareness) ✪

Magic and Surprises (Echo Song / Pitch Matching) ✪

You Make The Story (Verbal Improvisation) ✪

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Chipper Whippoorwill

I just read a scientific report that said music is so great!  Here's the relevant data:

Rhyme Time (Improvisation / Phonological Awareness) ✪

Jokes (lolz) ✪

Bear Salon (Echo Song / Pitch Matching) ✪

Clap it Back (Listening Skills / Beat Awareness) ✪

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Treasurelint

Big fun for little voices abound in today's episode.  There'll be learning and laughter but the learning part is top secret so don't tell!

Rhyme Time (Improvisation/Phonological Awareness) ✪ 

Time To Move (Creative Movement) ✪

I Can Cook (Echo Song / Pitch Matching) ✪

Finish The Pattern (Pattern Recognition / Beatboxing 101) ✪

Jam Along (Rhythmic Improvisation) ✪

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More Songs About Rhyming and Food

Put on your rhyming hat, your singing pants and your drawing cummerbund because today's show has those things inside of it.  We have a splendid variety of music and creativity based activities for you and your family to enjoy together.  What will the mystery drawing be?  What food is typically served with Akara? What rhymes with Pangolin?  These questions and more may or may not be answered within!

Rhyme Time (Improvisation/Phonological Awareness) ✪

Go Together (Echo Song / Pitch Matching) ✪

KaraYOUke (Verbal and Melodic Improvisation) ✪

Guided Doodle (Listening Skills / Music Appreciation) ✪

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Ear Worms and Eye Rolls

Our celebration of Black History Month continues with a joyful Gospel song called "Glory Glory," shared with us by Eli "Paperboy" Reed.  And as if that wasn't enough we've got rhyming games and a fill-in-the-blank story about why we get upset and what to do when we're feeling that way.  

Rhyme Time (Improvisation/Phonological Awareness) ✪

Glory Glory (Echo Song/Pitch Matching) ✪

You Make The Story (Verbal Improvisation) ✪

Special thanks to Eli "Paperboy" Reed for sharing this week's song.  Find out more about his music at http://elipaperboyreed.com/

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Weird Beard

In which we have fun with rhymes, do an action song about winter time bundling/unbundling and pay tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. the best way we know how, by singing.

Rhyme Time (Improvisation/Phonological Awareness) ✪

Oh Let Us Sing (Echo Song/Pitch Matching) ✪

Time To Move (Creative Movement) ✪ 

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