CCS Play Songs can be magical in your day-to-day routines.  They can make activities more delightful, routines more acceptable, and children more cooperative.  “It’s Time to Say Good-Bye” prepares a little one for letting go of compelling toys, people, or activities, making sweet parting a little sweeter.  When used regularly before parting, the child understands through the magic of song what he is not yet old enough to understand—“In just a few minutes, we are going to leave.  I know you don’t want to go.  This is a warning.  You have a few minutes to prepare yourself for this change.  You may as well go along with me, as we are leaving whether you like it or not.”  The same song used regularly with “It’s Time to Say Good-Night,” can be equally effective as part of the bedtime routine.

It is harder for a child to defy the charm of a song than it is to defy your verbal request.  “Can You Make Bye-Bye?” can become the automatic cue to “wave bye-bye,” and a sweet way to activate a willing hand.  “Go Go Stop” can make day-to-day hustle more fun, and “Let’s Go For a Ride” can make any trip more enthusiastically received.  “David Has a Dirty Face” and “Bath Time” make bathing more pleasant.  “Today’s a Special Day” can be used to celebrate even the slightest occasion, while “I Hear a Sound” can be used with any household sounds.  “Everybody Follow Me,” and other active songs can serve as a playful cue, rather than verbal force, to get your child to go along with your wishes.  “Babysitter,” when sung in a comfortable setting, can diffuse the fear of a child about to be left behind, and songs that use your child’s name, like “David is a Good Little Boy,” “Jeffrey Is a Big Boy,” and “I Have a Friend” can be personalized and used day in and day out. 

CCS Play Songs grew out of day-to-day activities with little children.  Make them your own.  Use them to brighten your day, enhance your daily routines, and celebrate the wonder of your child.