Ok, so we all want to set our children up with the tools to learn, grow, and succeed from a very early age. And, we know that volumes of research (and our own logic) proves that music has so many … Continue reading →
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Starting Our Youth Off on a High Note
Posted September 22nd, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentAnother Good Beginning
Posted September 16th, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentOne of the best things music brings to a child is a good beginning. At Kindermusik, we believe this so strongly that we chose as our tagline “a good beginning never ends”. Nothing is more important to us than early … Continue reading →
Back-to-School Brains: Extroverts and Introverts
Posted August 26th, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentThis post originally appeared on the blog for Studio 3 Music in Seattle, WA. Did you know that your child will learn best when his brain is happy? Each person has a unique brain that functions most effectively under specific … Continue reading →
Answering the call – one educator’s story
Posted August 5th, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentI’ve always believed that being a Kindermusik educator is a calling, a purpose, a mission that every educator is called to . . . for one particular reason or another, and each of us receives that calling in a special … 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 →
Boredum Busters
Posted June 22nd, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentWhether your child truly is bored, or you just want some fun and creative activities to do together, this blog article from “Make Time for Family” had some great recipes for dough art, silly putty, and soap crayons. All are non-edible, so of course, do keep a close eye out if your child can’t resist putting things in [...]
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 →
FOL Fridays: Routines and Rituals
Posted June 3rd, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentWhile routines provide continuity, comfort and security for children, rituals provide children with the opportunity to build connections with others. In a sense, rituals are routines with “extra sparkle.” Families often have rituals associated with holidays and birthdays. According to Becky Bailey, author of I Love You Rituals, “loving, healthy rituals foster the development of loving, emotionally healthy children.” From infancy on, [...]
FOL Fridays: Routines and Rituals
Posted June 3rd, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentWhile routines provide continuity, comfort and security for children, rituals provide children with the opportunity to build connections with others. In a sense, rituals are routines with “extra sparkle.” Families often have rituals associated with holidays and birthdays. According to Becky Bailey, author of I Love … Continue reading →
Peter’s Story
Posted June 2nd, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentHe was in our Village class for such a short time….I’ll call him Peter. Just a few weeks to enjoy the waning days of Rhythm of Our Day and a little Busy Days, but in that short time we saw a flower open. I remember his first visit to our class. Peter brought Mommy, Daddy, [...]