| Track | Song Title | Style | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Music Train | Traditional/Folk | Musical journey, imagination |
| 2 | You Gotta Sing | Jazz | Movement, dance, joy |
| 3 | The More We Get Together | A cappella | Friendship, community |
| 4 | Special Game | Original Duet | Parent-child bonding |
| 5 | Happiness Is All Around You | Afro-Caribbean | Joy, childhood memories |
| 6 | Goodnight Lullaby | Lullaby | Bedtime, body awareness |
| 7 | On My Own | Do-wop | School confidence, independence |
| 8 | Orange | Playful | Colors, rhyming |
| 9 | Look Up | Interactive | Observation, exploration |
| 10 | Mom and Dad | Tender Ballad | Family love, security |
| 11 | Circus Song | Honky-tonk | Imagination, animals |
| 12 | One Big Family | World Music | Languages, diversity |
| 13 | Just Like The Sun | Folk | Nature appreciation |
| 14 | This Little Light Of Mine | Gospel/Traditional | Self-confidence, inner light |
Happiness is All Around You
Ages 2-7 | 16 Original & Traditional Songs | Allison's Debut Album c. 2001 | 50 Minutes
Happiness Is All Around You celebrates childhood wonder and discovery, awakening young hearts through music to the world around them. This heartwarming collection of 16 eclectic and colorful songs will have your kids singing, dancing and interacting with music in meaningful ways for years to come.
Perfect for: Family music time, preschool programs, early childhood development, nature awareness, movement play, bedtime routines
Educational Benefits
Musical Development
- Natural musicality and self-expression development
- Diverse musical styles from folk to jazzy to cappella harmony
- Rhythm coordination and vocal participation
- Traditional song appreciation
Social-Emotional Learning
- Meaningful family interaction and bonding (Happiness is All Around You)
- School readiness and confidence building (On My Own)
- Bedtime comfort and anxiety reduction (Goodnight Lullaby)
- Community connection and friendship skills
Cognitive Development
- Color recognition and playful rhyming (Orange)
- Interactive exploration and observation of nature (Look Up)
- Multilingual, cultural learning (One Big Family)
- Imaginative storytelling and creativity
Early Childhood Development
- Age-appropriate content for toddlers through age 7
- Understanding concepts that children can grow into over time
- Memory building through repetition and melody
- Language and vocabulary building
- Music and movement response
- Creative play encouragement
Featured Partnership
This educational children's music sparks imagination while encouraging meaningful family interaction. Allison combines her professional singing background and teaching expertise to create entertainment that nurtures emotional growth in a loving atmosphere of musical learning and joy.
About the Artist
Allison DeSalvo brings her joyful, energetic style as both educator and professional singer to this debut children's album. Her "contagious enthusiasm and beautiful singing voice" creates music that children can connect with daily - singing and dancing, memorizing songs and playacting, and growing with the learning concepts over time while, enjoying sophisticated musical arrangements that parents will like too.
Professional Musicians: Accompanied by talented musicians and featuring authentic children's voices, the album brings charm and freshness praised by parents and educators nationwide and abroad.
Coming Soon to streaming platforms.
Physical CDs: Available upon request and signed by the artist Email Allison@worldofsong.com