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 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 [...]
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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 [...]
Filed under: All ages, Class Reflections | Tagged: Florida, Kindermusik, Lakeland, learning, music, music class | Leave a Comment »
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 June 21, 2009 by Debbie Mondale
It is absolutely awesome when fathers are able to come with their children and participate in the music activities at Kindermusik. Each time, the child is SOOO proud to have their dad by their side, playing, sharing, and singing. I LOVE to hear those male voices in my classes, and to watch these heartfelt interactions, [...]
Filed under: All ages, Class Reflections, For Your Enjoyment, Participation options | Tagged: father-child bonding, fathers, Kindermusik, musical interaction | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 14, 2009 by Debbie Mondale
In so many ways, music allows us to connect, within ourselves, our family, our community, and our world. That’s why I do what I do. See my philosophy for creating Music Connections . My “Summer Series” blog postings will feature unique ways to connect to through music – for everyone. The tab at the top [...]
Filed under: Activity ideas, All ages, For Your Enjoyment, Philosophy, Service Opportunities | Tagged: Music Connections, peace, Playing for Change, Stand By Me, summer | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 26, 2009 by Debbie Mondale
Creatures in My Back Yard
This program is offered so families can participate together, whether there is one or several children (mostly ages 1 - 5 yrs.). It is a fabulous excursion into the dirt, grass, and air of a child’s back yard, and all the gooey worms, elusive butterflies, creepy bugs, beautiful birds, and, of course, pets. See my QUESTION OF [...]
Filed under: 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, All ages, Lakeland, Summer Semester | 2 Comments »
Posted on February 13, 2009 by Debbie Mondale
To celebrate our love of animals, I am including THREE cool videos. FIRST, our animal friends help me wish you Happy Valentine’s Day. THEN, a lot more variety of animals (more than I knew) help us learn the alphabet (even X). Be ready to let your children watch these videos repeatedly. At the end, there is another cool animal song/video by Eric Herman that [...]
Filed under: Activity ideas, All ages, For Your Enjoyment, Holiday | Tagged: alphabet, animals, Eric Herman, Kindermusik, Valentine's Day, Zoo animals | 3 Comments »
Posted on February 8, 2009 by Debbie Mondale
Recent experiences have created sort of a LIFE SHIFT for me. I know most people re-evaluate at the beginning of each year, set new goals. I was just too overwhelmed during the last few months. (Thus the lack of blog postings – sorry!) It has led me to be guided a little differently.
Instead of writing a [...]
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