Kinderman Children's Music Singer from Columbia, MD

Three-time National Capital Region Emmy Award winner John "Kinderman" Taylor is nationally recognized for his innovations in educating, entertaining, and inspiring the imaginations of children, teachers and parents. Kinderman has been honored and recognized by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the National HeadStart Association for his work and approach in educating children. A Master Teacher at the Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts, Kinderman's approach is brought to life by incorporating movement, dance, rhyme, song, adventure, learning games, and stunning visuals into an interactive experience. Kindercise is a highly interactive program which engages the audience by using original chants, and story songs, in call and response. The Kindercise show for the general public features original songs and chants that help the audience warm up, get acquainted and dance, dance, dance. Educational based Kindercise assemblies present a varied combination of movements, rhythms and chants. Participants learn a number of concepts including sign language, community building, and also participate in color recognition games, and other movement for memory exercises which help reinforce literacy building skills. New in the past year is the inclusion of the Pop-Up story segments of the program which of course are presented with great drama, and audience interaction. Attendees at concert and assembly venues also get a chance to show off their performance and memory skills up front with Kinderman for the entire audience. Grown-ups get a kick out of Kindercise too, and can often be seen singing along. Kindercise is appropriate for pk-3rd grade students and families and is a real attention holder.