Connecting to Music for Kindergarten Readiness
Last week, I was at a seminar for business entrepreneurs, and one of the recommendations was to listen to music! Did you know that’s important for kids too, for fun, learning and kindergarten...
View ArticleChildren’s Experiences Can Influence Career Choices
When we think of young children’s play, it’s not a big leap to see how that can be part of kindergarten readiness, but it is stretch to seeing how that can influence career choices. From doing this...
View ArticleReindeer-Pokey and Other Christmas Songs for Kids
Christmas music is everywhere these days, so while we enjoy it, we can also use it for fun, learning, and kindergarten readiness with young children. Part of the fun this time of year is singing. We’ve...
View ArticleIs Music Part of Your Child’s Day?
Including music in your child’s day has long-term physical and mental health benefits. More than that, for just a minute, imagine that you can zap to the future and increase the marks in your child’s...
View Article10 New Year’s Resolutions with Young Kids #8: Music, Singing
This new year’s resolution is so easy it can be almost be done with your eyes closed: include music and singing in your child’s day. Why would that be important? For a start, music and singing can have...
View ArticleArt Fun: Musical Activities For Kids
Sometimes parents are reluctant to include musical activities for kids because they don’t think they sing well, know enough, or might do something wrong. Do you have any of these concerns? Would you be...
View ArticleOctober Alphabet: M is for Music Fun for Kids
The next letter in October’s alphabet, is M. M is for music fun for kids. Wow, is there ever a lot of research on music for learning and brain development. A study from Germany’s University of Munster...
View ArticleFebruary Friendship #7: Kids Can Be Friends with Music and Singing
Kids can be friends with music and singing. Is music part of your child’s day? Food is nutrition for bodies, and music is nutrition for brains. This excerpt is from an earlier post on the importance of...
View ArticleHow to Steal a March #6: Include Music Play for Kids
We know the importance of exercise for bodies, and it’s also important for brains; for some brain fitness, include music play for kids. Music stimulates many areas of the brain at the same time. If we...
View ArticleMusic Is Important For Early Development – Wish for More Music in Kids’ Programs
Music is important for early development. One parent’s wish is for more music in kids’ programs, daycares, preschools, and kindergartens. Bet kids agree. This month, parents, grandparents, and adults...
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