“Singing ability is related to the ability to control speech fluctuations, and speech activities appear to help develop tuneful singing skills. The ability to sing and the ability to converse with expressive speech are closely related. Playing with rhythm speech … Continue reading →
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FOL Fridays: The Singing-Speaking Connection
Posted April 6th, 2012 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentSing & Sway the Summer Away!
Posted April 5th, 2012 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentLooking for a summer adventure? Look no further! It’s time to swing, sway, dance & play the summer away with Kindermusik. Your local Kindermusik studio offers a variety of Kindermusik summer camps & adventures – from baby music classes to … Continue reading →
A Minds on Music Quote
Posted April 5th, 2012 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentWithout music, life is a journey through a desert. ~ Pat Conroy
Activities for Babies 6 to 12 Months: “Pop!”
Posted April 5th, 2012 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentSit on the floor cross-legged holding baby in your lap. Sing Pop! Goes the Weasel and sway from side to side with the beat of the music. On the word “Pop!” gently topple backward, and then roll forward again. Helping … Continue reading →
Kindermusik and Your Child: Listen… Listen..
Posted April 5th, 2012 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentShhh! What do you hear? Turn on your listening ears and you will hear many things in a Kindermusik class on any given day: the sound of a dog barking, the rain dripping on a tin roof, or the quiet, … Continue reading →
FOL Fridays: The Value of Play
Posted March 23rd, 2012 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentPlay is a natural activity for children. The child a play is self-motivated and actively engaged. Whereas games are governed by rules, the value of play is that it provides freedom from evaluation and judgment. The freedom of a playful … Continue reading →
FOL Fridays: Benefits of Reading Aloud
Posted March 16th, 2012 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentReading to a child on a regular basis benefits him in several key ways. Reading increases his knowledge of the world, his vocabulary, his familiarity with the written language, and his interest in becoming literate. In fact, the larger the … Continue reading →
Activities for Babies: I Love You!
Posted September 28th, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentHere’s a little activity from Kindermusik that you can do to bond with your baby and help with baby’s digestion, circulation, and even mood! Position your baby on his back. Beginning with your hands at the top of your baby’s … Continue reading →
Musicians are smarter than the rest of us
Posted September 27th, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentMy husband won’t stop reminding me of a new research study we came across recently. Any time I disagree with him over anything, he reminds me that musicians are smarter than the rest of us, as reported this summer. And, … Continue reading →