# The Learning Station

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{{Short description|American children's musical group}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| name            = The Learning Station
| image             =
| caption        = The Learning Station and their official website.
| background      = group_or_band
| origin          = [Melbourne, Florida](/source/Melbourne%2C_Florida), United States
| genre           = [Children's music](/source/Children's_music)
| years_active    = 1987–present
| label           = Hug-A-Chug Records,<br /> Hug-A-Chug Books and Don Monopoli Productions (United States)
| website             = http://www.LearningStationMusic.com/
| current_members = Don Monopoli<br />Laurie Monopoli<br />Jan Hrkach
}}

'''The Learning Station''' is an American educational [children's musical group](/source/children's_music), comprising the husband-and-wife team of Don Monopoli and Laurie Monopoli, with Jan Hrkach.<ref>Peck, Penny (September 1997). "Rock 'N' Roll Songs That Teach", ''[School Library Journal](/source/School_Library_Journal)'' '''43''' (9): 167.</ref>

==History and music career==
Couple Laurie and Don Monopoli founded the group in [Connecticut](/source/Connecticut) before moving to [Melbourne, Florida](/source/Melbourne%2C_Florida) in the late 1980s. At that time, Hrkach, who also partnered with Monopoli in a [Brevard County](/source/Brevard_County%2C_Florida) recording studio, joined the group.<ref name=Sentinel>Oates, Sarah (20 October 1989). "Record studio owners prove they can cut it", ''[Orlando Sentinel](/source/Orlando_Sentinel)'', p. F1.</ref> The group has released several albums for years, and performed across the US.<ref name=Sentinel /> Group member Laurie Monopoli has an [early childhood education](/source/early_childhood_education) degree, and develops the educational content of their concerts and recordings.<ref>Dollard, Alicia (14 July 1995). "For youngsters, Learning Station's just the ticket", ''[Hartford Courant](/source/Hartford_Courant)'', p. B3.</ref>

==Releases==
===CDs===
* ''Children Love to Sing and Dance'' (1987, re-released in 2001)
* ''Singing, Moving and Fun'' (1987, re-released in 2001)
* ''A Children's Christmas'' (1988)
* ''Play to Rest'' (1988, re-released in 2000)
* ''All-Time Children's Favorites'' (1993, 1999)
* ''Tony Chestnut & Fun Time Action Songs'' (1997)
* ''Rock 'N' Roll Songs That Teach'' (1997)
* ''Here We Go Loopty Loo'' (1998)
* ''Sift and Splash'' (1999)
* ''Physical Ed'' (2000)
* ''Seasonal Songs in Motion'' (2001)
* ''Get Funky and Musical Fun'' (2003)
* ''La Di Da, La Di Di, Dance With Me'' (2004)
* ''Literacy in Motion'' (2005)
* ''You Can Dance!'' (2007)
* ''Brain Boogie Boosters'' (2008)
* ''Kid's Country Song & Dance'' (2009)
* ''Children's Favorite Autumn Songs & Fingerplays'' (2011)
* ''#1 Best Kid's Songs!'' (2011)
* ''Action! Fun! Dance!'' (2012)
* ''Preschool Learning Fun'' (2012)
* ''Brain Breaks Action Songs: Let's Move!'' (2014)
* ''Nursery Rhymes with The Learning Station'' (2015)
* ''Baby Shark and Festive Tunes'' (2020)
* ''A Bunch of Celebration Songs For Kids'' (2020)

===Videos and DVDs===
* ''All Aboard With The Learning Station'' (1990)
* ''Movin' and Groovin''' (2000)
* ''Physical Ed'' (2001)
* ''It's Showtime!'' (2002)
* ''Brain Breaks Action Songs Vids for Kids'' (Volume 1)
* ''Brain Breaks Action Songs Vids for Kids'' (Volume 2)
* ''Brain Breaks Action Songs Vids for Kids'' (Volume 3)
* ''Brain Breaks Action Songs Vids for Kids'' (Volume 4)
* ''Music and Movement for Kids'' (2017)

===DVDs and Blu-rays by 20th Century Fox/20th Century Studios===
* ''Brain Breaks Action Songs Vids for Kids'' (Volume 5)
* ''Brain Breaks Action Songs Vids for Kids'' (Volume 6)

===Books===
* ''The Book About Tony Chestnut'' (2010)

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{official|http://www.learningstationmusic.com}}
*{{YouTube|c=TheLearningStation}}

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