Tune Up Mixtape Volume II: Original Kids' Songs from the Tune Up Podcast

It's time to put on your dancing socks 🧦🎶! In this special episode, host Benjamin shares a special "mix tape" of catchy kids' songs from the Tune Up podcast. Each song in Tune Up is inspired by a conversation between host Benjamin and a child about something tough they're dealing with — from learning to be flexible to saying sorry. The kids' words turn into lyrics and their humming and drumming turns into the notes of the songs. The songs are performed by Benjamin with the kid guests — and produced by GRAMMY®-winning musician Dean Jones! They're being released first here, and then as an album. On today's episode, you'll hear the following original songs from Tune Up 📼🎶: 🎶 TRY IT, featuring Benjamin with Cameron, 4 🎶 WE'RE INCLUDING, featuring Benjamin with Leo, 8🎶 KIND WORDS, featuring Benjamin with Sawyer, 5🎶 CALM DOWN TIME, featuring Benjamin with Georgia, 5🎶 CUDDLE YOUR STUFFIES, featuring Benjamin with Maya, 5Tune Up is perfect for kids ages 3–10 and for listening together as a family.Is your child interested in sharing a problem/question with Benjamin & Bloop? Email us at [email protected] to get involved with our special summer series!Grown-Ups, You Can Extend the Learning By:🌟 Having a dance party as you listen to the episode!🌟 Discussing the words you hear in the songs. Which words stick in your heads? Why? 🌟 Using the Tune Up method with your child to talk about and then make up a song about something tough — one of the topics in this episode or something challenging happening at home or at the playground. About the Tune Up Podcast:Tune Up uses the healing power of music to help children (and the adults who love them) tackle challenges of early childhood, from cleaning up to including others. In each episode, teacher and musician Benjamin Weiner chats with a child about a difficult topic. Together, they write an empowering song to take on the challenge. Tune Up helps children to build social and emotional skills, growth mindset, coping skills, emotional regulation, resilience, and mindfulness skills. It's also FUN and a perfect co-listening experience for kids and their grown-ups.About Host Benjamin:Benjamin Weiner is a writer, composer, and educator based in Brooklyn, New York. He writes for shows including Dora on Paramount Plus, Rosie’s Rules on PBS, and Vida the Vet on Netflix, and makes kids music as Princess Backpack and Benjamin. His first picture book is in the works with Simon & Schuster.Subscribe, Rate, and Share:If this episode resonated with your family, please subscribe, rate, and share the show. It helps other families discover Tune Up.🎧 YouTube: www.youtube.com/@tuneupsparkler 📸 Instagram: www.instagram.com/tuneupsparkler📘 Facebook: www.facebook.com/TuneUpSparkler/Credits:Tune Up is hosted by Benjamin Weiner. It is produced by Julia Levy at Sparkler Learning, with support from Brittany Sommer Katzin and Dana Stewart.🌈 Visit The Tune Up Website: https://playsparkler.org/tuneup