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 CommentLessons for a Lifetime
Posted July 13th, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentAuthored by Kindermusik educator Aimee Carter as originally posted on her blog, More Than A Children’s Music Class. Aimee is the director of Delightful Sounds, a Kindermusik program in Brandon, Florida. It’s spring time, and in most households that will … 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 [...]
FOL Fridays: Social Interaction
Posted June 10th, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentAs children grow, they must learn to play with others, not just for sake of “getting along” but also because being able to interact with peers is an important part of becoming a successful learner. Sharing and taking turns are difficult … 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 →
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 [...]
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 [...]