Hap Palmer

Hap Palmer (legal name Harlan G. Palmer III) is an American children's musician whose songs specialize in developing motor skills, language acquisition, math and reading skills, and overall basic skills aimed at young children. Palmer released his first recording in 1969, and has composed over 200 songs for children. He is considered a pioneer in the use of music and movement in early childhood education.

Hap Palmer is an innovator in the use of music and movement to teach skills and encourage the use of imagination. His recordings and videos have received numerous honors including the Parent's Choice Award and the National Parenting Publications Award.

He has received numerous Parents' Choice Gold Awards for his recordings including: So Big - Activity Songs For Little Ones Early Childhood Classics - Old Favorites With a New Twist Can A Jumbo Jet Sing The Alphabet? Can Cockatoos Count By Twos? Rhythms on Parade One Little Sound - Fun With Phonics and Numbers Two Little Sounds - Fun With Phonics and Numbers

Some of his best known early albums include the "Learning Basic Skills Through Music" series, "Getting to Know Myself" (which features the song "Sammy" which has been one of Palmer's popular songs), "Sally the Swinging Snake" and "Walter the Waltzing Worm". He released the famous Halloween song "Witch's Brew" in 1978 with Music by Hap Palmer and lyrics by Martha Cheney and Hap Palmer

He has also released a series of DVDs and videos called "Baby Songs", which have sold over 2 million units.

External links

* [http://www.happalmer.com/ Official Site]
** [http://www.happalmer.com/directoryindex.htm song index]
** [http://www.happalmer.com/lyr_act.htm lyrics and activities]
* [http://www.babysongshp.com/ Baby Songs]
* [http://www.happalmer.com/articlepg1.htm The Music, Movement, and Learning Connection by Hap Palmer] published in "Young Children" Issue Sept. 2001, NAEYC