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		<title>Over the what?  To whose house?</title>
		<link>http://musiconnx.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/over-the-what-to-whose-house/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:34:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Mondale</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The traditional Thanksgiving song, &#8220;Over the River and Through the Woods&#8221; 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 [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=musiconnx.wordpress.com&blog=330205&post=840&subd=musiconnx&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Sing Peace Around the World</title>
		<link>http://musiconnx.wordpress.com/2009/09/27/sing-peace-around-the-world/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:10:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Mondale</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My 5 year old daughter has been singing a beautiful song about peace that she learned at school (Lakeland Montessori).  From the teacher&#8217;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 &#8211; on the International Day of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=musiconnx.wordpress.com&blog=330205&post=833&subd=musiconnx&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Follow me to Kindermusik</title>
		<link>http://musiconnx.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/follow-me-to-kindermusik/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:25:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Mondale</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[All ages]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Class Reflections]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Florida]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kindermusik]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lakeland]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=musiconnx.wordpress.com&blog=330205&post=831&subd=musiconnx&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Kooky Cartoons teach Healthy Habits</title>
		<link>http://musiconnx.wordpress.com/2009/09/08/kooky-cartoons-teach-healthy-habits/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:53:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Mondale</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Home Routines]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learning good habits to stay healthy, and to keep others healthy is important, but does NOT come naturally &#8211; 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 [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=musiconnx.wordpress.com&blog=330205&post=826&subd=musiconnx&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Healthy and Happy in spite of H1N1</title>
		<link>http://musiconnx.wordpress.com/2009/09/06/healthy-and-happy-in-spite-of-h1n1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:15:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Mondale</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kindermusik International]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=musiconnx.wordpress.com&blog=330205&post=816&subd=musiconnx&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Sanitizing instrument, toys, props with UV-C light</title>
		<link>http://musiconnx.wordpress.com/2009/09/06/sanitizing-instrument-toys-props-with-uv-c-light/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2009 21:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Mondale</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Kindermusik International]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=musiconnx.wordpress.com&blog=330205&post=811&subd=musiconnx&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Exploring bird sounds with children</title>
		<link>http://musiconnx.wordpress.com/2009/08/30/exploring-bird-sounds-with-children/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:47:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Mondale</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“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 [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=musiconnx.wordpress.com&blog=330205&post=798&subd=musiconnx&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Can&#8217;t decide whether to enroll in Kindermusik?</title>
		<link>http://musiconnx.wordpress.com/2009/08/26/cant-decide-whether-to-enroll-in-kindermusik/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:52:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Mondale</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[




 









Watch this Video ! 
 
It&#8217;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 &#8211; surrounded by [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=musiconnx.wordpress.com&blog=330205&post=782&subd=musiconnx&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Family that DRUMS together</title>
		<link>http://musiconnx.wordpress.com/2009/08/08/the-family-that-drums-together/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2009 15:37:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Mondale</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Kindermusik International]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[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 see his Dad play, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=musiconnx.wordpress.com&blog=330205&post=776&subd=musiconnx&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Minds On Music</title>
		<link>http://musiconnx.wordpress.com/2009/08/02/minds-on-music/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:15:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie Mondale</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[SUBSCRIBED!  This new blog identifies itself as A CENTER for the best research, resources, and news about the influence of music on children&#8217;s learning, cognition, and development.  And it truly is.  Count me in.  I&#8217;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.   [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=musiconnx.wordpress.com&blog=330205&post=771&subd=musiconnx&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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