FEED their creative side this Summer !

 Feed their creative side !   Make ‘em hungry for more.   Children who explore their creative sides see life from many different perspectives.  These children are better able to solve problems, handle the challenges of a continually changing society, AND they are better able to look at life from the positive side.  Expand their perspective this [...]

Storytelling benefits children of ALL ages

Why TELL a story – without books, without pictures – to children?   Why choose to tell it face to face, instead of choosing a book, or watching a movie?    A few years ago, I attended a workshop with some of my favorite storytellers, Myra Davis and Phyllis, the Peace River Tales Tandem Storytellers ***.   I was overwhelmed with [...]

Kindermusik Playdate – MY schedule or YOURS

       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 [...]

Peekaboo, I Love You ! Connecting with babies

The game “peekaboo” is the most basic of parent-baby games, yet one of the richest.  In one simple gesture, baby’s beloved adult magically appears in response to baby’s desire – smiling, looking only at baby, telling baby with face and eyes alight, “I am here just for you, whenever you need me; you are adorable, [...]

Family Adventures In the Back Yard

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 [...]

Travel Around the World with Music this Summer

Does your young child (5 – 7 years) want to travel to distant countries this summer?   Yodel from the mountaintops in Germany?  Be treated like Royalty in England?  Communicate with talking drums in Africa?  Join up with a Mariachi band for a fiesta in Mexico?  We can do it ALL in a week, right here in Lakeland, Florida !  [...]

Celebrate Summer

Summer is so full of things that make it wonderful, it is worth celebrating.  For the Summer of 2008, I added these postings which help us celebrate these treasures… most of all being with our children in ways that are nearly impossible during the year.  Summer 2008 blog postings: MY Summer Top Ten List - AND a cool [...]

Moving and Grooving with your whole Family on THIRD Saturdays

Parents often WANT the Kindermusik experience for their family, but are often unable to participate due to a variety of factors.  For many families these days, both parents are working during the typical time that Kindermusik is scheduled (during the day on weekdays).   The time with their children is precious, even more so because it is [...]

Creatures at the Ocean are Swimming in Lakeland

Summer Kindermusik Adventures are happening all over the world! —– Creatures at the Ocean is one of the BEST,   esp. if you like the beach!   Debbie Mondale of Music Connections is proud to offer the Creatures at the Ocean Adventure to the families of Lakeland, Florida, and the surrounding communities.  Creatures at the Ocean [...]

NEW: Kindermusik Sign and Sing in Lakeland, Florida

“Please”, this boy asks,  and so have several moms, So, this Summer, for the first time, Music Connections offers Kindermusik Sign and Sing Kindermusik Sign and Sing offers new ways for hearing children to communicate with other family members, and is a proven way to aid in their language development.   This ability to communicate their thoughts even [...]