1. Tell us how you started collecting all the
se songs in the beginning.
As former elementary music teachers with young ch
ildren of our own, we realized that we wanted to sh
are children's songs with our own kids, but we had
a hard time remembering all the words and melodies
to many well-known, traditional songs. At that time
(almost 30 years ago), we couldn't find collections
of traditional children's songs in stores, so we start
ed collecting our own. We did this by asking grandp
arents, teachers, other moms, and friends what son
gs they remembered from childhood. We also did re
search at the library to make sure we had a wide
variety of the most familiar children's songs.
2. When was the first song video tape made
and how old are the children in that video
clip now?
The first ¡°Wee Sing¡± video (Wee Sing Together) was
produced in 1984. The children in that video are now
around 30 years old.
3. Tell us how you feel about the newly revi
sed Wee Sing DVD is about to launch in Kor
ea soon.
We are very excited about the ¡°Wee Sing¡± DVDs lau
nching in Korea. Music is such a universal langua
ge and we know that through music and song, lear
ning the English language for Korean children will
be much easier.
4. Tell us your own, unique way of using
'Wee Sing' songs to your students.
When we sing ¡°Wee Sing¡± songs with children, we
like to become like children ourselves by singing
and doing the motions right along with the kids. The
children learn more easily by following along with
the teacher.
5. Why do you feel so strong about the nee
ds of 'Wee Sing' songs to the children in E
FL situation?
Music is a wonderful educational tool. Not only are
children singing and having fun, but also they are
learning vocabulary and concepts that are being rei
nforced by melody, rhythm, repetition and movement.
The songs included in much of the ¡°Wee Sing¡± coll
ection are songs that been sung by children around
the world for many generations. These songs have
catchy tunes and lots of repetition, which help mem
orization.
6. Tell us how the children and their parents
could use 'Wee Sing' songs in the most effe
ctive ways in their daily lives.
Children respond to music in a positive way, so it¡¯s
nice to sing with them whenever possible. Singing
a little song while changing diapers, taking a walk,
or riding in the car helps keep a child¡¯s attention. A
parent can also just have fun with their kids by joini
ng them in songs such as ¡°Ring Around the Rosy¡±
or ¡°Head and Shoulders.¡± Clapping songs and fing
erplays are also fun to share together. Lullabies
and quiet songs before bedtime help to calm childr
en as well as create a special together time with
parents or grandparents. As parents become more
familiar with songs, they will feel more comfortable
singing along with their children. A special bond is
created through sharing music.
7. What is your favorite song in the 'Wee Si
ng' song?
With such a huge collection of songs, it is hard to
name a favorite. We have many favorites.
8. Was there any memorable moment or unfo
rgettable incident of collecting songs?
It was very special to talk to older people about their
favorite childhood songs. It was as if they were re-
living their childhood. It was amazing how well ma
ny of them could remember the words, melodies,
and motions to their favorite songs. It was also very
interesting to realize how many different versions of
a specific song we came across. We learned that
as songs were passed down from generation to ge
neration, the same basic song could be remember
ed many different ways. We ended up choosing the
version that was most familiar to our own memories.
9. Tell us the characteristics of nine titles
and why they are all needed to the children.
Each of the nine titles has its own story, which is
enhanced and driven along by music, song, and da
nce. The stories are situations to which young chil
dren can relate. Each story has a moral lesson and
also includes many specific learning situations su
ch as counting, learning the alphabet, coordination
skills, colors, animals, foods, transportation, music
al concepts, vocabulary, etc. The DVDs are interac
tive and encourage children to get up and sing and
dance along with the characters. Children learn mo
re quickly this way and they have such fun as they
become involved.
We strongly believe that music is a valuable educat
ional tool that makes learning easier and more enjo
yable.
10. What does the 'Wee Sing' mean?
In English, the word ¡°wee¡± means small or little. Th
erefore, ¡°Wee Sing¡± means songs for young children.
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