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Extensive research proves that early vocabulary development has a long-lasting impact on success in school. Children need both receptive and expressive vocabulary skills. Receptive vocabulary is also known as listening vocabulary, or comprehension. Expressive vocabulary is known as […]
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You keep hearing about how important it is to read with your baby—but that’s easier said than done. How do you get them to sit still? And why does reading matter for little babies, anyway? Having a positive […]
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In the words of writer Emilie Buchwald, “Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” Being held by a parent during storytime promotes bonding, helps babies connect the sounds of words with pictures, provides a natural […]
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The signs are all there. The glazed eyes, unwashed hair, clothes with stains of undetermined origin, and a changing bag the size of a small country. First-time parents of a newborn certainly stand out in a crowd. As […]
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Do you remember the first time you tried ice-skating, clinging to the wall around the rink and refusing to let go? There was likely a good deal of wobbling, flailing, and slipping. The experience was probably a bit […]
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It’s a well-known fact. No matter how many parents over the years have wished for it and continue to wish for it, toddlers do not come with an on/off (or even a pause!) button. At some point around […]
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Before Facebook, making friends and maintaining relationships involved more than clicking yes to a “Friend Request” and commenting on the occasional status update. (Well, technically it still does.) To be a good friend, regardless of age, we need […]
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Do you ever wonder what newborns would say if they could talk? Where am I? What just happened? Who turned on the lights? Whew, that was a lot of work! I’m exhausted. Why is everyone looking at me? […]
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With Kindermusik classes in over 70 countries, we know a thing or two about families and children around the world. We know, for instance, that every child speaks music and laughter sounds the same in any language. And, […]
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One, two, buckle my shoe. Three, four, shut the door. Five, six, pick up sticks. Seven, eight, lay them straight. Nine, ten, begin again. You did it, didn’t you? Before you finished reading that nursery rhyme, you found […]
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Parents of really young children develop interesting habits: the two-minute shower, the no-hands nappy check, and the need to smell newly opened jars of baby food. One habit above all else, however, catches the attention of music teachers. […]
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Routines and Rituals Parents of babies need special superpowers. Forget about leaping tall buildings in a single bound or even flying. Parents really need the ability to become invisible in order to check on a sleeping baby, the […]
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Have you ever noticed that on Kindermusik days (or go-to-the-park days) your child can fly through the morning routine like a superhero leaping tall buildings; but on days that call for a trip to the grocery store, your […]
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Our Christmas Carol Celebration that was held on Saturday 30 November raised £210.00 for SOS Children Villages helping families in the recent typhoon devastation. Thank you for all who came and helped play instruments and sang so beautifully!
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Dynamics: Loud and Quiet While your child’s sense of hearing began developing in the womb, the basic concept of dynamics—loud and quiet—must be learned. In Kindermusik class, we lead you and your child through a variety of […]