Educational Series
Education Through Music
Music is not only a form of entertainment, but can be an amazing learning tool. Incorporating music and rhyme into the learning process helps improve information retention and makes learning a lot of fun! As more and more music programs are being cut from schools, and homeschooling is becoming a more prominent means of education for children, I wanted to create something accessible to all that would help keep the joy of music in young children's lives. So, The Nirks® were born! Featuring Vincent and his merry band of mis-fit creatures that love music and learning.
Walking With Giants
"Walking With Giants" doesn't feature The Nirks®, but is a wonderful multi-media, educational experience about elephants! This piece was commissioned by the Big Horn Brass. We teamed up with the International Elephant Foundation and Oregon Zoo to create a full multi-media experience including incredible video footage and photographs of elephants around the world. Our mission with this work is to encourage awareness and action for elephant conservation through music and visual art.
Meet the Universe
Vincent, the lovable cyclops, takes you on a musical journey through our solar system, galaxy and beyond! This series features fully orchestrated, exciting songs that teach all about our universe. This award-winning series is an excellent STEM learning tool that ignites curiosity and excitement to learn for young children.
Name Your Moons Challenge
This award-winning series is one the whole family can enjoy! Using rhythm and rhyme as tools, The Name Your Moons Challenge was designed to help kids learn the moons surrounding each planet in the solar system. Some challenges are pretty easy, but others, like Saturn, are constantly changing. Not only is this a fun learning activity, but it is great for family bonding time too!
Use The Nirks in Your Classroom & Home
Would you like to use the Nirks® educational series in your classroom or at home? No problem! They are available for FREE here on this site and on these ad-based platforms. And, an Ad-Free subscription service is Coming Soon to TheNirks.com.