Jim Gill Music Play for All Young Children

Jim Gill Music Play for All Young Children offers music play for young children. The program also includes active sing-along, clap-along, and dance-along family concerts.

Programs

• Music Play for All Young Children — young children · Music play program for young children; the homepage says it is for all young children.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–5 years old

About the provider

Jim Gill is described as a musician, author, and child development specialist. He completed graduate studies in child development at the Erikson Institute of Chicago with a special emphasis on the study of play. He has released ten award-winning CDs and has received five separate American Library Association awards for his recordings and books. He has also led weekly music play programs at numerous therapeutic and family support agencies in the Chicago area and has shared his expertise with Head Start, the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the National Association for Family Child Care, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

• Conferences & Training Workshops — Conference and training-event speaking about how to use music play and musical books to help all young children learn.
• Concerts & Family Engagement — Active sing-along, clap-along and dance-along family concerts.
• Author / Literacy Events & Projects — Author visits and video book projects to promote reading and writing.

What families say

“Play is the business of children. And Jim’s work demonstrates that music is a very natural medium for playful exploration, leading to engaged learning and even creative thinking.” — Jon Weber, Manager of Learning Programs, The Institute for Learning, Access and Training // Chicago Symphony Orchestra

“For over a decade, Jim Gill has delighted the citizens of St. Joseph County, Indiana with play, music, and fun. Our families have cherished memories of time spent singing and dancing together during his concerts and our librarians have benefited from his play-based learning workshops.” — Melody Lutz, Education & Programming Manager, St. Joseph County Public Library // South Bend, IN

Last updated October 20, 2026.