Posted on December 1, 2009 by Debbie Mondale
Oh, YES ! Children do strongly anticipate the gifts they receive during the holidays ! It may be one of the most talked about topics during this month, and maybe for a few weeks into the next year. But what do children cherish and remember MOST as life goes on? Special times with mom, dad, [...]
Filed under: Activity ideas, All ages, Holiday, Lakeland | Tagged: children, Christmas, family bonding, Holiday focus, traditions | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 30, 2009 by Debbie Mondale
Wow ! So much holiday fun, perfect for children, is planned for this week, I thought I’d share what’s going on in town. Plus, I’ve found some excellent online resources for keeping up with local events.
Events planned for the 1st week of December:
• TUES. - Dec. 1 @ 6pm – 20th Annual Holiday Walkabout
This annual [...]
Filed under: All ages, Holiday, Lakeland | Tagged: FL, Holiday, Lakeland, music, parade | 2 Comments »
Posted on November 16, 2009 by Debbie Mondale
The traditional Thanksgiving song, “Over the River and Through the Woods” is a classic. Just singing it helps us older folks feel connected to generations of our family. But can our children relate? When was the last chance they had to experience freezing their ears and nose in a horse drawn sleigh? Why not write some verses [...]
Filed under: 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 7 years, For Your Enjoyment, Holiday | Tagged: Over the River and Through the Woods, songwriting contest, Thanksgiving, Writing songs with children | Leave a Comment »
Posted on September 27, 2009 by Debbie Mondale
My 5 year old daughter has been singing a beautiful song about peace that she learned at school (Lakeland Montessori). From the teacher’s weekly email, I followed a link to find all the words, and found a lot more than that. This song travelled the world in 24 hours – on the International Day of [...]
Filed under: All ages, Child development, Debbie's thoughts, Philosophy | Tagged: children singing, Kindermusik, Kindermusik International, Lakeland Montessori, Montessori, peace, singing together, world vision | 2 Comments »
Posted on September 14, 2009 by Debbie Mondale
I LOVE watching happy children enjoying the act of making music with others - in this video, as well as in my Kindermusik classes each week. And your heart will truly melt when YOU see YOUR child so happy to learn and explore, and show you what NEW things they can do, or songs they can sing. Your [...]
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Posted on September 8, 2009 by Debbie Mondale
Learning good habits to stay healthy, and to keep others healthy is important, but does NOT come naturally – they must be taught. Different children learn different ways, and some enjoy learning through cartoons. Watching is only the beginning of the learning process though. After you watch one of these videos with your children, go right [...]
Filed under: All ages, Home Routines, Parenting Techniques, Teaching techniques | Tagged: Healthy habits, learning from video, teaching skills, washing hands | Leave a Comment »
Posted on August 30, 2009 by Debbie Mondale
“What does a bird say?” A lot more than tweet, or chirp. Most children only consider one sound, but an observant child with more experience in bird sounds might ask, “What kind of bird?”
Fun vocal play with different bird sounds can open up the world of birds, and sounds, with your child, and can have [...]
Filed under: 0 to 18 m., 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 7 years, Activity ideas, Imagine That - preschoolers, Our Time - toddlers, Village - babies, Vocal Play, Young Child: Ages 5-7 | Tagged: active listening, articulation, bird sounds, birds, echo play, Explorations V, exploring sounds, language development, moving to learn, observing skills, phonemes, Vocal Play | Leave a Comment »
Posted on August 26, 2009 by Debbie Mondale
Watch this Video !
It’s TRUE, everyone participates in their OWN way in Kindermusik.
Amazingly, the process of music helps to bring out the best in all of us. As the weeks progress, both children and parents feel more comfortable and familiar with the songs and the routines, providing for a perfect learning environment – surrounded by [...]
Filed under: 0 to 18 m., 1.5 - 3.5 years, Child development, Kindermusik International, Participation options | Tagged: Kindermusik, music classes, over active child, shy child, structured class for young children | 1 Comment »
Posted on June 29, 2009 by Debbie Mondale
For Independence day, encourage your child to make their OWN “Liberty” bell and make their OWN noise to celebrate the freedoms we have in this country !!! That includes a LOT of freedoms for young musicians! (Make sure to check out my bell makers at the bottom.)
Making an instrument with your child can be an amazing journey into [...]
Filed under: 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 7 years, Activity ideas, Kindermusik International, Participation options | Tagged: bells, children's crafts, homemade instruments, Independence Day, Liberty Bell | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 23, 2009 by Debbie Mondale
Kindermusik developed this new program as a ONE-TIME event WITH materials.
This summer seems a GREAT time to offer these events, as families are struggling with summer schedules and financial hardships, but still want to add the joy of music to these days with their families.
The class activities will be typical of regular Kindermusik classes, but will [...]
Filed under: 0 to 18 m., 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 7 years, Family Event, Lakeland, Summer Semester | Tagged: baby music classes, Kindermusik, music class for preschoolers, Playdate, summer, toddler music class | 2 Comments »