Now for the drum-roll deserving, edge-of-your-seat, epic, astrological, million dollar question. What makes a good parent? We’d cue the drum-roll but that would be redundant. Of all the pillars of child-rearing– instilling good behavior, table manners, diligence and potty training– the … Continue reading →
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We all know that reading to our children is an important part of their intellectual and emotional development. But why is this so? Parent and Child Magazine explains in an insightful article by Susan B. Neuman, a professor of childhood … Continue reading →
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“Giving children a stimulating mathematical environment as infants and toddlers is vitally important and can enhance future abilities in mathematics (Mazzocco, Feigenson, & Halberda 2011).” This idea, as well as the following four pointers, comes from the NAEYC’s study, “The … Continue reading →
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Here are a dozen reasons why families enrolled in Kindermusik (just like you!) love Kindermusik@Home. 12 Reasons Why Parents Love Kindermusik@Home Easy access—available from any smart phone, tablet, laptop or computer so the learning can happen anywhere at anytime. Go-to … Continue reading →
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We’re made to think it’s a no-brainer – that e-books are greener than print books, because paper production has a greater footprint than producing the technology. Right? As the leading digital publisher for children’s music education, we clearly believe that … Continue reading →
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Reading nooks, daily book reading during circle time, bring-your-favorite-book-to-school day, dressing up like the Cat in the Hat for Dr. Seuss’ birthday—the opportunities for preschool teachers to infuse early literacy and language activities into a daycare or toddler curriculum abound. … Continue reading →
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Children get mixed messages when it comes to animals. They’re supposed to love things that are cute and fluffy, and squish things with more than four legs. Kindermusik celebrates animals through song, language learning games, role-play and listening activities, but … Continue reading →
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The WESSA/ World Wildlife Fund eco-schools program, launched in South Africa in 2003, is an innovative curriculum based environmental education initiative which seeks to teach future generations the importance of conservation. Eco-schools is an internationally recognized program operating in over … Continue reading →
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At Kindermusik, we believe that a parent is a child’s first and most important teacher. We also realize that second language teachers have a unique set of challenges in the classroom. Diversity. In one classroom, parents and children may speak several different languages. Digital divide. Some parents are comfortable with digital and tablet learning. Some parents are more comfortable with CDs and printed materials.
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Musician Howard Levy has played with some of the world’s best musicians – from the innovative, future-forward stylings of banjoist Béla Fleck to Dolly Parton, Bobby McFerrin, as well as symphony orchestra musicians around the world with his Concerto for Diatonic Harmonica and Orchestra. Howard is also a featured musician on two Kindermusik recordings: “Riding the Rails” and “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad.”
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