He 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, [...]
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Peter’s Story
Posted June 2nd, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentPeter’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, [...]
FOL Fridays: Relaxation
Posted May 27th, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentChildren learn many skills from adults, such as tying their shoes or reading a book. They must also learn how to relax, self-calm, channel feelings, and focus. With continued practice, persistence, and a little creativity, children learn not only how to relax, but also how to use this skill effectively every day, even in chaotic [...]
FOL Fridays: Steady Beat
Posted May 20th, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentSteady beat isn’t just for music classes. Children move to the beat with their bodies instinctively, but learning to control those movements, and to follow—or create—a steady beat with instruments or body movements such as walking, clapping, patting, tapping, or stomping, is an essential component of a child’s early development. Idea: There are a many ways [...]
6 Ways for you and your child to live it up — for free!
Posted May 13th, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentThe best things in life are free. Check out these wonderful ways for your child to live it up without spending a penny. Free Music Of course, we think the best thing you can do with your child is Kindermusik! Go to play.kindermusik.com to register and receive three, free music downloads. There are just so [...]
FOL Fridays: Imagination and Pretend Play
Posted May 13th, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A Comment“Learning to imagine [is the] first step in stretching the human potential.” (Karen Miller, Ages and Stages, p. 65) The ability to pretend and imagine usually starts at around 18 months. From there, the developmental progression of pretend play generally moves from using one object to represent something else, to dressing up and/or pretending to [...]
FOL Fridays: Imagination and Pretend Play
Posted May 13th, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A Comment“Learning to imagine [is the] first step in stretching the human potential.” (Karen Miller, Ages and Stages, p. 65) The ability to pretend and imagine usually starts at around 18 months. From there, the developmental progression of pretend play generally moves from using one object to represent something else, to dressing up and/or pretending to [...]
FOL Fridays: Repetition
Posted April 29th, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentAgain, again!! Children learn through repetition. Each time a child is exposed to a new object or experience, new neural connections are made in his brain. Through repetition, these connections are strengthened and learning occurs. Every Kindermusik curriculum is designed to repeat certain activities – in part because of this important connection between repetition and [...]
FOL Fridays: Emotions and Learning
Posted April 22nd, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentEmotions have a tremendous impact on learning. Simple family activities like rocking together help develop a child’s sense of security and worth, allowing him to grow into an assured, confident learner with healthy self-esteem. IDEA: Need some music to set the mood? KI’s music site, play.kindermusik.com, has some great lullabies that make for perfect rocking music. - Compiled by [...]
Highlighting one of our Good Beginnings grant recipients
Posted April 8th, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentOne of the best things a child can have is a good beginning. That’s because the early years are the most impressionable and formative for a child. At Kindermusik International, we believe this so strongly that we chose as our tagline “a good beginning never ends”. Though we primarily focus on supporting Kindermusik programs around the [...]