Healthy and Happy in spite of H1N1

Nobody wants to be sick.  Parents are legitimately concerned for the health of their children as they start school, and participate in group class activities.  There are a lot of germs out there, and H1N1 is making us ALL take a look at what we can do to stay healthy.

Kindermusik International (as always) has done extensive research [...]

Sanitizing instrument, toys, props with UV-C light

In my efforts to minimize the exposure to germs for both my family and the families I teach, I have been researching a cleaning product called the Verilux Cleanwave Sanitizing Light Wand.
It caught my eye in a SkyMall catalog while in flight to the Southern Regional Kindermusik Conference, and seemed to have many benefits. I have [...]

Can’t decide whether to enroll in Kindermusik?

 

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 [...]

The Family that DRUMS together

The little drummer boy in this video is in 1st grade, but WOW! does he have a good handle on how to play the drums.  Not only does he keep a steady beat, he matches his beat to the varying speeds in the music.

If you think THAT is awesome, you should [...]

Minds On Music

SUBSCRIBED!  This new blog identifies itself as A CENTER for the best research, resources, and news about the influence of music on children’s learning, cognition, and development.  And it truly is.  Count me in.  I’ll be going back again and again. 
I am obsessed with this topic, as a parent, as a music therapist, and as a Kindermusik educator.   [...]

Homemade Liberty bells RING for Independence Day

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 [...]

You can shape the future with Music Connections

PLEASE SHARE !!!
This is YOUR opportunity to guide the direction of Music Connections this summer.
If you live in Lakeland, or close by, please take this Summer Survey.   It has some really creative ideas for Semesters,  One-Time events, and personal Kindermusik Playdates.  
No matter where you live, please share your thoughts on what you’d like to see in this blog.  [...]

FANS get LOTS on the MC Facebook Page

My best friend from college got me started on Facebook, and it is amazing the connections I have made (people come popping out from the recesses of my memory).   It has been fun to relive and renew.
I am ALL about connections, esp. little musical ones, and I started generating ideas on what I could do with a [...]

Imaginative Play with moral guidance

Dressed as royal princesses, my 5 year old daughter explains, “She has all my best jewelry, and I wanted it so I could be more beautiful.”    This was my her reasoning behind agressively wrestling her costume jewelry out of her friends hands.   I was floored.  She is 5 years old, and knows better than to grab for things.  But, obviously, [...]

What matters most

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 [...]