Bring Out the Best in Children with Character Education Songs

Elementary school communities are divided by nature. Marshaled into grade levels and classrooms, children have few opportunities to make friends with those in other rooms or grades, let alone to connect with teachers, staff or parents.

These divisions are hard to overcome. It’s difficult to see what everyone in the diverse school community has in common-what ties them together. And today’s busy schools have little time or resource to work on the problem.

Now you can unite students around the values that make your school a great place to be! When students of all ages, parents and teachers recognize and celebrate the values that give meaning to the community, unity and enthusiasm blossom naturally.

The trick is making it FUN to share these values, and fit it all into the busy schedule of your school or classroom. Remba Kids has developed complete programs proven to help schools create unity around timeless values. Each program quickly plants a structure for character and the arts-fun, simple and very effective.

We provide supplemental support services. All of Remba Kids programs meet NCLB requirements for the use of Title 1 and Title V funds.  Our baseline services can enhance and support your school site instructional plan goals. We can help you with any budget adjustments, give Jennifer a call: 818-244-5661

• This is Where I Live School Community Sing-Along begins with Professional Development that inspires and empowers teachers to add singing to their classroom in just 3 minutes a day. After receiving a character-building kit, each classroom rehearses two to three songs with a Remba Kids Instructional Artist Teacher. The Grand Finale: a Sing-Along Concert with a live band, where each class has a turn to lead the assembly and the whole school unites by singing about its cherished values. WHAT THEY’RE SAYING …

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• This is Where I Live Single Classroom Program. After you receive a character building kit, your classroom enjoys a visit from an Artist Teacher who helps you and your students start singing Remba Kids empowering songs. Your classroom might qualify for a mini-grant to cover this program.

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• This is Where I Live Professional Development Workshop

When you want to squeeze character education and the arts into crowded classroom schedules, this program empowers and inspires teachers to get kids singing and learning about positive values in just 3 minutes a day, with powerful, proven results!

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• This is Where I Live Parenting Strategies for  Building Good Character Workshop

When you want to educate parents under the Title V requirements in Character Education and Literacy, this 5-session workshop gives parents the skills to teach their kids five invaluable life strategies; a resource guide at each meeting, and cherished opportunities to come listen to their children sing.

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Are you ready to discover the fun foundation of these programs’ success? Click to listen to Remba Kids songs now.

Need a tailored program? We can mix and match any of the program components to fit your school’s schedule and budget. For example, you can present a stand-alone Concert for your community, school, church, or other organization. Give us a call for more information or to get started with any program: 818-244-5661.

Testimonials

What principles and teachers are saying…

As principal of two elementary schools which have been fortunate to retain this program, I speak from experience; Ms. Russell’s program, “This is Where I Live,” is an outstanding program which provides school communities with an invaluable resource for community-building. Through numerous songs, which are all centered around self-esteem, respect and cooperation, students are motivated to embrace and internalize all of the qualities encompassing good character. I have witnessed positive changes in student responsibility, self-confidence and overall citizenship through the use of this program. The songs are catchy, fun, and easy for students to learn. We have adopted “This is Where I Live” as our official school song.

Karen E. Brown, Principal , Westminster Avenue Elementary, Venice, CA

The whole school sing-a-long that culminates the 3 weeks of instruction is a great way to bring our entire school community together. Since most school activities are grade level specific, it is wonderful to see cross grade level programs that unite the school community. Parents, students and staff have a great time. You can hear the community singing the words or humming the melodies for months. The songs are so powerful, that teachers have used them as part the grade level performances.

Donna Chazen -Chandler Elementary, Van Nuys, CA

The positive, character based songs have been enjoyed by ALL of us! The teachers were able to incorporate the music into their daily routines. The students loved the music. On a field trip they bursted into song!

B Cohen – Pincipal, Knollwood Elementary, Granada Hills, CA

This program was fantastic! All the children know and love the songs – I’ve heard them use the words, (character qualities) while talking with each other. When I use the characteristics now, they know what I mean!

K. Fitzwater, Carthay Center, Los Angeles

These songs have brought a sense of community and common goals to our school.

Teacher, Carthay Center, Los Angeles

“This is Where I Live” is being hummed or sung by students and staff all the time! This is helping to build a sense of community. We’re going to continue to use this as our school wide weekly affirmation in order to capitalize on and continue to grow a sense of family and communiy. GREAT material – powerful and empowering. Thank You.

D. Glass, Carthay Center, Los Angeles

I feel that the cooperation of all the teachers and students learning common songs, then presenting them at the assembly, demonstrated community and unity. I got goosebumps!

Rosie Gamboa, 3rd grade teacher, Limerick Ave. Elementary

I have noticed that students remember the song and sing or hum them while working. I can also ask questions about the values in the songs and students have an easier time discussing them.

2nd grade teacher, Carthay Center

I thought it was great to have used many different musical genres and it was wonderful to see a live performance. It sounded so beautiful and moving seeing our students singing with emotion and sucher powerful words. Thank you!

Klass, 3rd grade teacher, Marianna Elementary

The kids were thrilled to see the actual singers and musicians they had been hearing on the CD.

R. Villagomez, Marianna Ave. Elementary

“This is Where I Live’ was so inspiring and motivating. Students were enthusiastic and enjoyed the program. They are very eager to continue singing.

B. Castesslion, 4th grade teacher, Marianna Ave. Elementary

It’s great for students to realize that they are part of a larger commuity; in this case, the school, as opposed to just their classroom.

Teacher, Chandler Elementary, Sherman Oaks

This program fits in well with ‘Character Counts’ and ‘Camp Griffo’ programs.

5th grade teacher, Knollwood Elementary

I am a teacher at Euclid Elementary where you came worked with several of our classes and then had a performance concert. It was lot of fun last year . My class used one of the songs at our Christmas performance. It was like top 40 hits in my room all year. The kids absolutely love it. I say what I mean “Honesty “ is there very favorite. The entire CD is such a great reinforcement of character building incorporating dancing and singing all in one! I sing your praises all the time to other teachers in LAUSD and friends who teach in Burbank.

K Bellora – 3rd grade teacher, Euclid Elementary