If you think that music and movement classes for little children are just fluff, an article written by Autumn L. Zander in the Aug-Sep 2010 issue of American Music Teacher will make you think again. According to Ms. Zander, early childhood music classes (like … Continue reading →
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6 Compelling Reasons for Early Childhood Music Classes
Posted July 29th, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentGive Your Brain a Work Out
Posted July 19th, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentWritten by Kindermusik educator, Aimee Carter, as originally posted on her Delightful Sounds blog. Amy offers Kindermusik classes through her program, Delightful Sounds, which is located in Brandon, Florida. I was doing some research about the benefits of music study today … Continue reading →
FOL Fridays: Unstructured Play
Posted June 24th, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentChild-development specialists describe unstructured play as essential to children’s growth and crucial in cultivating creativity and imagination. Unstructured play also has a role in expanding intellectual, emotional, and social skills. “In other words,” according to MacPherson (2002), “unstructured child’s play … Continue reading →
The “Signs” of Language Learning
Posted June 8th, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentI was doing some research today on baby sign language and ran across an interesting article. Even though sign language is a great way to encourage early communication in young children, some parents, like the one in the article, are concerned that this form of early communication … Continue reading →
Why Kindermusik educators do what they do
Posted May 25th, 2010 in Blog Leave A CommentThere are lots of reasons why Kindermusik educators do what they do. But the story below illustrates a thread common to every Kindermusik educator in the world – to help children learn and grow into amazing adults. This story was shared with us b…