Moir met with the Center's founder, who referred him to its executive director. Moir and Sturm collaborated with Michael Moricz, the musical director of the television show Mister Rogers Neighborhood , and Dave Hammer, a speech-language pathologist at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Moricz arranged the CD's engaging tunes in a wide range of musical styles. Gradually, they speed up the tempo as motor skills increase with repetition. The process of learning song lyrics is very similar for children with apraxia, a common speech problem, whereby it's difficult for children to sequence and execute speech movement.
Singers clearly enunciate the words on each tune.
Popular children's singer Frank Capelli contributed to some of the songs. Goes the Weasel , two versions of Hokey Pokey and more, including my favorite, Eentsy Weentsy Spider . Is appropriate for children ages 2-6. Inc. If you would like to republish this article, order here . The Disability News Service, Inc.