Theme of the week: Change!

Daylight savings got you sleepy? Early nights giving you the blues? Let’s change it up together here and get movin’ and groovin’.

Here’s your weekly Three Song Challenge, now available on Spotify, for a quick listen while you rock out with your kids at home. Songlist for the week: Change! Although Spotify doesn’t pay us musicians for our work the same way downloads do- we hope you enjoy it and if you like what you hear, consider buying some merchandise or mp3s of your favorite tunes! Listen here, then check out iTunes or Amazon MP3 stores. 

Song #1 (Cardio): We Can All Grow

Dance party! You can pretend to be plants together too, seriously – just keep moving while you’re doing the worm! 

Song #2 (Strength): The Money Song (Remix)

This time you get two Alphabet Rockers jams. The beat to this song is perfect for crunches. Try this: crunches for the verses, and when the chorus kicks in, jump up and do our dance to the chorus. Hold up the # of coins with your fingers and wave it side to side. Rock out! [See our moves here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=map6shmZOcM]

Song #3 (Stretch): Man in the Mirror 

This song will always inspire us in the Rockers. Since we had our election this week, let’s enjoy a reflection on the years ahead and the great things our country will do for our young children. Stretch your arms to the sky, and play “mirror stretch” with your kids. Then trade places – you mirror them! 

About the Three Song Challenge:

We started the Three Song Challenge after lethargy, commuting, and single parenting had put a few members of the Alphabet Rockers team in a rut. We couldn’t find time to work out – but we always had time for music. What if we equated each song to a component of a fitness class (cardio dance, strength training, stretching & meditation)? We all have time to listen to three songs, even on the busiest of days. So with your 12 minutes, join us. Join our Three Song Challenge! This is designed for our busy parents to incorporate movement and fitness into family time with your kids. This is designed for teachers to create musical and fitness rituals that integrate into your curriculum and classtime. Whether you have 5 minutes while waiting for water to boil on the stove (1 song) or 12 minutes until chaos after school (3 songs) start the Three Song Challenge with our kid-friendly music and danceable beats for fun together.