The Learning Station is an American educational
children's musical group, comprising the husband-and-wife team Don and Laurie, and their friend Jan.
History and music career
Couple Laurie and Don Monopoli founded the group in
Connecticut
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before moving to
Melbourne, Florida
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in the late 1980s. At that time, Hrkach, who also partnered with Monopoli in a
Brevard County
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recording studio, joined the group.
[Oates, Sarah (20 October 1989). "Record studio owners prove they can cut it", '']Orlando Sentinel
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'', p. F1. The group has released several albums for years, and performed across the US.
Group member Laurie Monopoli has an
early childhood education
Early childhood education (ECE), also known as nursery education, is a branch of education theory that relates to the teaching of children (formally and informally) from birth up to the age of eight. Traditionally, this is up to the equivale ...
degree, and develops the educational content of their concerts and recordings.
[Dollard, Alicia (14 July 1995). "For youngsters, Learning Station's just the ticket", '']Hartford Courant
The ''Hartford Courant'' is the largest daily newspaper in the U.S. state of Connecticut, and is considered to be the oldest continuously published newspaper in the United States. A morning newspaper serving most of the state north of New Haven ...
'', p. B3.
Releases
CDs
* ''Baby Shark and Festive Tunes'' (2020)
* ''A Bunch of Celebration Songs For Kids'' (2020)
* ''Nursery Rhymes with The Learning Station'' (2015)
* ''Brain Breaks Action Songs: Let's Move!'' (2014)
* ''Action! Fun! Dance!'' (2012)
* ''Preschool Learning Fun'' (2012)
* ''Children's Favorites Autumn Songs & Fingerplays'' (2011)
* ''#1 Best Kid's Songs!'' (2011)
* ''Kid's Country Song & Dance'' (2009)
* ''Brain Boogie Boosters'' (2008)
* ''You Can Dance!'' (2007)
* ''Literacy in Motion'' (2005)
* ''La Di Da, La Di Di, Dance With Me'' (2004)
* ''Get Funky and Musical Fun'' (2003)
* ''Seasonal Songs in Motion'' (2001)
* ''Physical Ed'' (2000)
* ''Sift and Splash'' (1999)
* ''Here We Go Loopty Loo'' (1998)
* ''Tony Chestnut & Fun Time Action Songs'' (1997)
* ''Rock 'N' Roll Songs That Teach'' (1997)
* ''All-Time Children's Favorites'' (1993, 1999)
* ''A Children's Christmas'' (1988)
* ''Play to Rest'' (1988, re-released in 2000)
* ''Children Love to Sing and Dance'' (1987, re-released in 2001)
* ''Singing, Moving and Fun'' (1987, re-released in 2001)
Videos and DVDs
* ''Movin' and Groovin (2000)
* ''It's Showtime!'' (2002)
* ''Physical Ed'' (2001)
* ''All Aboard With The Learning Station'' (1990)
* ''Brain Breaks Action Songs Vids for Kids'' (Volume 1)
* ''Brain Breaks Action Songs Vids for Kids'' (Volume 2)
* ''Brain Breaks Action Songs Vids for Kids'' (Volume 3)
* ''Brain Breaks Action Songs Vids for Kids'' (Volume 4)
* ''Music and Movement for Kids'' (2017)
DVDs and Blu-rays by 20th Century Fox/20th Century Studios
* ''Brain Breaks Action Songs Vids for Kids'' (Volume 5)
* ''Brain Breaks Action Songs Vids for Kids'' (Volume 6)
Books
* ''The Book About Tony Chestnut'' (2010)
References
External links
Official website
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Musical groups established in 1987
American children's musical groups