Celebrate WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR DAY, March 20th with free songs and educational resources.

March 15, 2010 - PRLog -- March 20th is WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR DAY  and a popular children’s performer is marking the occasion with free songs and a wealth of educational resources on her award-winning children’ s music website – www.dariamusic.com. WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR DAY was created to honor the life and legacy of Mr. Fred Rogers whose quiet and respectful approach to children enriched the lives of a whole generation of  parents and kids.  On March 20th, people may be donning their own sweater or taking a bit of time to appreciate a child's world and exploring some of the concepts that Mr. Rogers pioneered in his years of positive broadcasting for children. Complete information on this celebration can be found at Family Communications, Inc. (http://www.fci.org).

Says internationally acclaimed children’s performer, performer Daria: “Every month I offer free songs on my website and this month I have a song whose lyrics talk about making a difference in your neighborhood.  For me,  That’s what Mr. Rogers inspired not only in children, but in parents and educators across the country.”  Like Mr. Rogers, Daria has a positive and upbeat attitude toward children.  She’s performed for audiences in the United States as well as in 16 different countries around the globe.  She also works actively with children of all abilities and has included a special key for parents, teachers and kids of all abilities on her website to create a place where all kids can explore music.

In 2009, Daria’s world music for children website (www.dariamusic.com) was given a Parent’s Choice Award as a family-friendly, resource rich place for kids to explore music on the web.   Her five cd releases have also won Parent’s Choice, NAPPA and Children’s Music Web Awards. “Music can make such a difference in the lives of kids” says DARIA whose website exposes children to different types of cultures such as Australian Aboriginal, Native American, African and South American.   On her website, you can check out a guiro from Latin America, hear a cajón box drum from Peru or build a real working didgeridoo from a piece of pvc piping or a gift wrap paper tube.  You can color these instruments (online or on paper), hear them played or make your own versions to explore at school or at home.  “Since our world is becoming a larger neighborhood, it’s great that children can explore these cultures in a way that is fun, meaningful and teaches tolerance and respect.”

To  find DARIA’s free monthly song page, visit: http://www.dariamusic.com/monthly_song.php.  Her general website address is www.dariamusic.com.  For complete information on Daria’s music, contact her at  dariamusic@yahoo.com.