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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 →
A Minds on Music Quote
Posted September 24th, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A Comment“Music can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable.”
~ Leonard Bernstein
Starting Our Youth Off on a High Note
Posted September 22nd, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentOk, 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 →
Another 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 →
Give 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: 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: 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 [...]
Introducing… FOL Fridays!
Posted April 15th, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentAt the heart of the Kindermusik curriculum are Foundation of Learning statements, or “FOLs” as we Kindermusik educators fondly call them. These FOLs are the “how comes” and ”so whats” behind every music and movement learning activity we do in class. You see, we want you to not only have FUN in our Kindermusik classes; we [...]