My 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 →
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Musicians are smarter than the rest of us
Posted September 27th, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentAnswering 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 →
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 [...]
Revisiting “America, the Beautiful”
Posted June 14th, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentFLAG DAY is celebrated today, June 14, here in the United States. The U.S. will also celebrate Independence Day next month on July 4. With these two patriotic holidays this month and next, we thought it was the perfect time to share a reminder about … Continue reading →
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 →
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, [...]
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, [...]
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: 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 [...]
Discover your learning styles!
Posted April 27th, 2011 in Uncategorized Leave A CommentAuthored by Donna Detweiler and shared with permission from the Studio 3 Music blog. Based in the Seattle, WA area, Studio 3 Music is the world’s largest Kindermusik program. Insight from: The Way They Learn, by Cynthia Tobias Cynthia Tobias has been writing about kids, learning styles and education for a long time. Her books [...]