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The Time Machine

(2009, Children's music, by The Sippy Cups, Label: Snacker Disc)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 3; suggested age 5.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Apt soundtrack for kids leaving the preschool years behind.

The themes of this music are:   dancing, growing up, learning, life changes, parents
updated 06.24.09

Why We Rated This on for Ages 5 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Sends positive messages about solving global warming, world peace, and being nice.
  • Role models:

    The song "Hailstone Man," about Marine combat pilot Bill Rankin who parachuted through a thunderstorm, celebrates the man's resilience and strength: "Can you rise and fall like a hailstone man?"
 
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Time Machine

Parents need to know that this CD is free of any eyebrow-raising moments. The songs about growing and changing don't really get too deep into adolescent "blossoming" but instead focus on little things, like learning to read and swim. Although the group is firmly planted in punk and alt rock, the songs on this album won't overwhelm little eardrums with loud guitar riffs or riotous beats.

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  • Families can talk about what type and how much media kids at this age should consume. Read our Developmental Guidelines for Kindergartners.
  • Families can also talk about how kids feel about growing up and what role models they look up to, whether characters from TV, books, or from their own families.

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