A quiet guitar, strings, soothing voice, very slow rhythm and lots of repetition is used to teach the ABC’s, phonics, and different traditional nursery rhymes that are produced with a very relaxing rhythm. Great for naps and bedtime! An entertaining skill builder! Wonderful for pre-natal use! Barbara Milne is the vocalist and composer for the original songs on this CD. Mrs. Milne has a background in children's music, early childhood education, and psychology, with a degree in education from the University of Southern California. She also has many years experience as an elementary teacher and Parent Ed. preschool instructor. Mrs. Milne has developed many tapes, CDs and books that enhance early childhood learning through beautiful and relaxing music.