Those seagulls from Finding Nemo always make me laugh. They have one thing on the brain: themselves. As for our children, from about 2-7 years old, they are a lot like the seagulls: egocentric. Egocentrism refers to the child’s inability to see a situation from another person’s point of view. The child assumes that other… Continue reading →
child development
Make Everyday a Kindermusik Day!
How can my child and I get the most out of Kindermusik? Make it a part of every day! Going to Kindermusik class each week is such a beneficial activity for your baby or child, but if the music stops after 45 minutes once a week, you are missing out on a huge part of… Continue reading →
A word from parents, Raul and Christy!
Meet Raul and Christy, parents of Michael! Michael came his first class at 9 months old. Christy and Raul have seen that Kindermusik enabled Michael to be more in tune with his musicality, as well as his overall growth. Since he started at a young age it has helped with his motor, listening, social and… Continue reading →
Miss Marisa’s Book Review
As Kindermusik educators, not only do we enjoy helping your children learn, but we love to keep learning, too! We all have many books that we love to read and share with each other and we’ve started a list here. More recently, I read this wonderful book called Song in their heads –Music and its… Continue reading →
Get that baby his own class!
Are you sleeping, Brother John? Poor Baby Brother, he gets dragged to every dance class and gets no activity that is “his!” And poor Baby Sister, how many times in and out of the car seat does she go? Between Preschool, the grocery store, soccer practice…Let’s face it, Baby Brother craves one-on-one with Mama and… Continue reading →
The Ubiquitous iPad
Robert and I recently returned from a short vacation. We knew “everyone” had an iPad but had no idea the extent to which this modern miracle has truly become ubiquitous. On the plane, at the pool, even used as a camera–they’re everywhere! Yes, they are everywhere, especially in the hands of very, very young children. Now I’m… Continue reading →
I found my hands!
4 to 6 months One of the biggest changes that will occur during these months is that the parts of your baby’s brain that coordinate sight and touch are now integrating the incoming sensory information. This enables your baby to figure out where her hands are in space (thanks to the proprioceptive system), and make them… Continue reading →
Don’t! Stop!
I’ve had my share of moments when I’ve told a child, “Stop running” or “Don’t touch.” But I am proud to say most of those moments are in the past because I’ve learned that those directions are essentially meaningless to a child. Sure, you want your child to be able to comply and follow verbal… Continue reading →
Books to Read with Babies
Books to Read with Babies Cleo’s Color Book by Blackstone, S. Whose Baby Am I? by Butler, J. Welcome Baby!: Baby Rhymes for Baby Times by Calmenson, S. Peek-a-moo! by Cimarusti, M. Maisy’s Amazing Big Book of Words by Cousins, L. Animal Crackers: A Delectable Collection of Pictures, Poems and Lullabies for the Very Young… Continue reading →
Must-Read Books for Toddlers
Must-read Books for Toddlers Little Gorilla by Bornstein, R. Black Dog Gets Dressed by Boyd, L. Big Red Barn by Brown, M. Cat’s Colors by Cabrera, J. From Head to Toe by Carle, E. Who Hops? by Davis, K. Dog’s Noisy Day by Dodd, E. Gossie by Dunrea, O. Does a Pig Flush? by Ehrlich,… Continue reading →
