About The Learning Station
The Learning Station is a multi-award winning children's recording and performing company. The trio comprised of Don Monopoli, Laurie Monopoli and Jan Hrkach has combined backgrounds and degrees in early childhood education, child development and music.
Through their music they have dedicated their lives to making this world a better place for children and they have achieved international stature as leaders in the children’s educational music industry. They presently have a collection of 27 award-winning audio and video releases and their children’s songs are part of educational curriculums spanning the globe. They have presented over 500 keynote, feature and workshops presentations for educational organizations and performed over 4,500 children's concerts.
Their wholesome project is founded upon their campaign that promotes, “Healthy Music for a Child’s Heart, Body & Mind” and their music and videos have been awarded numerous outstanding merits of achievement including:
- Tillywig Award - 2015 Brain Child
- Mom’s Choice Awards - 2015 Audio Gold
- Academics' Choice Award - 2015 Smart Media Award
- Academics' Choice Award - 2013 Smart Media Award
- Dr. Toy’s 2013 - 100 Best Children's Products
- Dr. Toy’s 2013 - 10 Best Audio/DVD Category
- NAPPA Awards – Family Faves
- Mom’s Choice Awards – 2011 Audio Gold
- ToyDirectory.com – 2011 TDmonthly Classic Award
- Dr. Toy’s 100 BEST
- Dr. Toy’s 10 BEST Audio/Video Category
- Dr. Toy's Best Vacation Children's Products
- Earlychildhood NEWS / Directors' Choice Award
- Parents' Choice Approved
- Creative Child Magazine MEDIA OF THE YEAR
- Creative Child Magazine CD OF THE YEAR
- Creative Child Magazine Preferred
- Creative Child Magazine Seal of Excellence
- Children's Music Web / Best Recording for Preschoolers
- Parent's Council Award
- iParenting Media Award of Excellence
- Telly Award
- Tillywig Sterling FUN Award
- Tillywig TOP FUN Award
- Mom's Choice Awards - Audio Books Gold
- Reader Views Kids Award -- Best Children’s Book of the Year