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Get a jump on Black Friday with the Best Christmas Gift Idea this Year - while staying out of the crowds.

All gifts are still available for Christmas Delivery!

If you have children on your Christmas list this year, these are great gift ideas from Kid Music. Any child whether they have a common or an unusual name, will be grinning from ear to ear when they hear the Personalized Name “Santa Message” CD. It is a sweet message straight from Santa Claus to your recipient!

While you are in the Christmas spirit, don’t forget to check out the “Christmas For Everyone” Personalized Christmas Music CD. Get it early and enjoy the look on their little faces when they hear their own names incorporated into the eight popular Christmas songs. Get the camera out and have fun giving the gift early, so they can listen while helping you decorate in preparation for Christmastime.

It is truly delightful, and the children feel so special, since Christmas is all about them anyway, correct?

Also available for Birthdays are “Birthday PartySongs” CDs. Watch the kids light up when they hear the “Happy Birthday” song with their unusual name sung on a professional recording.

Singing Stuffed Animals and Custom Name Lullabies

No matter what time of year it is, or what occasion, here is another favorite gift idea. It is a full-length song nestled inside a cute, cuddly, soft bear with a child’s name sung in a lullaby. The full-length songs are gentle, loving, soothing in nature, with a beautiful message. The vocals are clear and melodies are entertaining. Some of the lullabies are specifically Christian Lullabies but others are just wonderful songs to sooth your child. Besides the lullabies, which are the most popular, you can also choose from the Santa Message, Birthday Song or several other songs.

The music is so relaxing it will be easy to fall asleep to – everyone will want one! This could catch on at the sleep centers for insomniacs, and why not? People never outgrow stuffed toys, or hearing how much God loves them and we all just love to be sung to sleep.

Choose from six cute stuffed animals for the personalized lullaby: The bears are Snowbell, Valentine, or Honey Bear. The puppies are Patch and Goldie, and Sampson the tiger is so adorable every cat lover will want him.

You can also purchase all the lullabies on one CD. The “No One Like You” Custom Name Lullaby CD, has nine personalized Christian Lullabies – telling your little sweethearts how much you, and God love them.

More Great Personalized Gift Ideas

Other great choices for personalized music from KidMusic.com are “Lunchbox & Friends” Personalized Birthday Music CD, and the “Disney Princess Tea Party” CD.

Some fun and educational CDs include “The Friendly Songs Collection”, “You Are My Friend” and “Imagine Me”

The “Jesus Loves You” Personalized Christian Music CD is a wonderful gift to give away this year, since the songs are timeless and enjoyed by people of all ages.

Gift Certificates are available if you are unsure what to buy for a family, or if the baby is due, but has not been named yet.

In addition, some of the CDs with more common names are available for instant downloads for quick access.

Personalized Photo Gift Ideas

Send in a photo of your friend or relative and get them a Personalized Wheaties Cereal Box in a protective acrylic case to be cherished forever. This is a fun gift to give and great for anytime of year, Christmas, Birthdays, youth sports events, and more.

Puzzles! What a wonderful way to commemorate an event, pet, child, friend, or vacation. Send in your photo and choose from a variety of styles to assemble your own personalized photo puzzle in full color.

Personalized Blankets or Photo Throws are a great gift for any time, but especially when personalized with one or more photos, (also available in pillows, tote bags, and wall tapestry). Immortalize a cute drawing given to you by a child, or a lovely photo of scenery. Another way of cherishing the people and things that are special in your life.

Christmas is just a jingle away, so beat the rush and place an order for one of these awesome personalized gift ideas or CDs today!

Happy Holidays from Kid Music,

Tracy Jayne Klecker
Co-Owner & President of Kid Music

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The exposure to music has many benefits to your child’s development. Studies have shown that music help kids develop logic abilities. Learning to read is a form of rhythm for example Dr. Seuss. When kids can pick our words in a song they have gained a very important skill. Personalized music is beneficial for babies and toddlers because one of the first things they learn is their name. When they hear their name through the rhythm of music it develops the cognitive ability they will need when learning how to read.

Music also allows them to explore sounds with their voices and to use instruments in their play. This develops their tempo and rhythmic patterns. Music also allows babies and toddlers to express their inner perceptions and thoughts, even before they can articulate how they are feeling. The most important thing of all is that music is fun! There are many games you can play with your child while incorporating music and developing their cognitive ability.

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Berthold Auerbach has said, “Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Music may effect your mood more than you think. People who are dealing with depression find that music lessen symptoms of low mood, fatigue, and lack of focus, according to a review of live studies recently published in “The Cochrane Library.” Teachers have found that playing soothing music in the background helps with the mood of students.

Personally I know when I have a bad day music can help me release some of the tension. Since it effects us this much as adults, don’t you think it would have the same benefit for kids? I believe this is why lullabies for bedtime and rhythm music for play time is so important for kids. It has the effect of calming them down or teaching them through music. Personalized music takes it one step further by giving the kids a sense of identity and plus they love to hear their own name. Next time you are in a bad mood turn on some music.

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Some kids are creative by nature and there are others that need help in developing their creativity. Encouraging a child’s creativity facilitates their personal development and self growth. Here are some ways you can help as a parent.

1.Get the proper nutrition. This will enhance their energy and give them the ability to think and do more.

2.Try new things. Break out of your daily normal routine, try going a different way when taking them to school, or doing homework in a different place at home. Mix things up.

3.Encourage them to be curious about the world around them. Take time to point out little things.

4.Read them a different type of book. Maybe of poems or silly sayings.

5.Listen to different types of music.

Music can spur on a child’s creativity with the words, beat and rhythm. A personalized CD would be a nice surprise also, they could be listening to the music and suddenly hear their name. It will capture their attention and spur on creativity.

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Play dates are an important part to a child’s development. While my kids were toddlers we set aside three days a week to meet other toddlers for a play date. Sometimes that meant driving to parks, or meeting in a large air conditioned room at the church where they could run around, or even swimming in a blow up pool during hot summer days. These times were as beneficial to Moms as it was to the kids.

Whatever we had planned it usually meant driving in the car. While we were in the car the kid would always want to listen to “their” music. This was a lifesaver as a Mom because the kids were so engrossed in singing the songs, laughing and playing while we were driving; this made driving more enjoyable. What the kids did not know was through music they were also learning. As the play date came to an end and we were returning home, the music helped keep them awake so they would all take good naps at home. Music was such a lifesaver in the car.

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Creative play is beneficial to a child’s development. Creativity allows them to dream and allows them the ability to see things from a different point of view. One of the best way for children to express themselves is by way of dramatic play. It helps kids understand the world around them by developing and expressing their feelings and personality.

As a parent or teacher providing props stimulate this kind of drama. Not only can props help, but music can help them imagine themselves as train engineer, teacher, or airplane pilot, etc.. There are also personalized music CD’s where they hear their name while stimulating their imagination. If your child is pretending to be a teacher having the personalized CD along with props will help them see things from a teacher’s perspective. This facilitates problem solving and understanding how the world around them works.

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Studies have shown that combining music with learning can help to increase language skills in kids with learning disabilities. In formal education the main requirement is reading and writing, but a kid with a learning disability needs input for their other sensory channels. Songs, chants, poems and raps help a kid’s memory of facts and details. Depending on the child’s age having them write their own song or poem is also a great benefit.

Starting music appreciation early helps kids mentally, physically, and emotionally. Teachers have noticed that soothing music playing in the background has helped calm kids and increased test scores. Starting kids off at an early age is the best way to incorporate music into learning and to capture their interest. The best way to do this is with a personalized CD with their name incorporated in the songs. This will build their imagination while keeping their attention. Increased self confidence is one of the many benefits of combining learning and music.

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My 4 year old son loves music. He often sings while playing, at bedtime or even in the car. Of course he wants me to sing along. Music can be an important part of a child’s life. It is proven to help with learning and development. So, making sure that music is a daily part of your child’s life can be a positive choice for any parent to make in their household.

Music can be valuable in the life of a child at almost any age. It can soothe a baby to sleep, light up a smile on the face of a toddler, and help a preschooler to learn his ABC’s. You can incorporate it into your baby, toddler or preschooler’s life through lullabies, singing catchy learning tunes or even through creating your own music. What child wouldn’t love beating a drum, clanging some cymbals or tapping out a tune on a toy piano or keyboard?

You can even teach your child to use their own hands and feet clapping or stomping out a beat. Learning rhythms can be an important part of a child’s development. Children are never too young to begin experiencing or enjoying music. They can begin to benefit from it even before they are born, so mommies bring out that CD player and listen to those lullabies, let your toddler bang the drums, and sing learning songs with your preschooler, it will only help them as the grow and learn while enjoying the joy of music all the while.

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Not to long ago when children were in school they were constantly hearing, “stay in your seat,” “quite wiggling,” or the famous “sit down.” Music in school has changed that. Now many teachers incorporate music while teaching. It channels the energy into something fun while each child becomes actively involved in learning.

Kids have a natural desire to learn, but if teachers fail to make it enjoyable, the kids will tune out. Music has also shown to help kids who struggle with emotional, social, or language problems. It helps draw them out of their shell and feel more comfortable in their surroundings and in return they are learning. Personalized musical CD’s help develop a child’s self-image and imagination. Dreaming of becoming a fireman, or an airplane pilot, or a farmer through music builds the imagination while teaching the kids about the different jobs. In the process they are moving around to the music and releasing all that energy while learning. Incorporating music in the classroom is win-win situation for teachers and students alike.

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