Universal Music Day!
Many live to say music is a universal language. I prefer to say music is a universal experience. (If/when you listen and study music from other countries you may begin to agree with me.) That said, as...
View ArticleFinding the Keys to Life with Music
I rarely repeat posts from one site to another. This post resonated so much with me, I wanted to share a version of it here. You may visit the Musical Gems site to read the other version directed...
View ArticleMusic Lasts a Lifetime
Last week I shared a little regarding this wonderful theme for Music in Our Schools month. It is such a wonderful theme, I wanted to share a few more thoughts. Our society has become progressively more...
View Article5 Take-aways from Singing with Your Child
As “Sing with Your Child Month” draws to a close I want to offer encouragement to keep the music going. Here are five take-aways to keep the music flowing. interact with you child. Don’t speak at...
View ArticleWhat is appropriate stimulation for your child?
A recent post by Marilyn Price-Mitchell titled Are We Over Stimulating Young Children? has a summary of Dr. Dimitri Christakis’s study including a TEDxRainier video I encourage you to watch. The...
View ArticleEarth Science Songs
Earth Science Week is October 13-19. Given the challenges we are facing with climate changes , resources, natural disasters, and increasing populations, this week provides a time to focus on these...
View Article“S” Powered Music for Children
When I lead groups at the library, my primary focus is learning readiness skills. One of those skills is letter recognition. Sometimes we focus on a variety of letter, while other times we focus on a...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to Moms
Dear Moms, You are an amazing woman! Being a mom means being on 24/7 call. Even with a supportive partner and a network of support, you continue to focus on the care of your child. I know this because...
View Article5 Ways Music Can Boost Community Spirit
By sharing my vision, I highlighted music being a way to connect ages and abilities. What I was eluding to was using music to develop and to support community spirit. This thread of community spirit...
View ArticleWhat is appropriate stimulation for your child?
A recent post by Marilyn Price-Mitchell titled Are We Over Stimulating Young Children? has a summary of Dr. Dimitri Christakis’s study including a TEDxRainier video I encourage you to watch. The...
View ArticleEarth Science Songs
Earth Science Week is October 13-19. Given the challenges we are facing with climate changes , resources, natural disasters, and increasing populations, this week provides a time to focus on these...
View Article“S” Powered Music for Children
When I lead groups at the library, my primary focus is learning readiness skills. One of those skills is letter recognition. Sometimes we focus on a variety of letter, while other times we focus on a...
View ArticleAn Open Letter to Moms
Dear Moms, You are an amazing woman! Being a mom means being on 24/7 call. Even with a supportive partner and a network of support, you continue to focus on the care of your child. I know this because...
View Article5 Ways Music Can Boost Community Spirit
By sharing my vision, I highlighted music being a way to connect ages and abilities. What I was eluding to was using music to develop and to support community spirit. This thread of community spirit...
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