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FOL Fridays: The Benefit of a Routine

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Regular schedules provide a framework that orders a young child’s world.  While predictability can be tedious for adults, children thrive on sameness and repetition.  “Knowing what to expect from relationships and activities helps children become more confident,” says Dr. Peter Gorski, assistant professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School (Asher). Tips for parents:  The days never seem to go exactly as planned with young
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How Music Classes Prepare Your Child for School

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Early childhood education is important, and Kindermusik International believes that you – the parent – are your child’s first and best teacher.  But what to do with your child until he is 7 years old?  We’d like to recommend Kindermusik classes! 9 ways Music Classes prepare your child for school Music classes in the early years that include parental involvement and focus on learning
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5 essential skills taught in early childhood education

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In early childhood education, we understand that teaching children involves celebrating the uniqueness of each child and preparing them for academic success beyond the preschool classroom. As creators of a standards-aligned daycare and preschool curriculum, we also know just how important these early years can be to a child’s lifelong learning abilities. Early childhood education may look like fun and games (and it is!)
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Research Proves Just 30 Minutes/Week of ABC Music & Me Delivers 32% Literacy Gain!

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Improving Student Language & Literacy Skills: A Study of the Effectiveness of ABC Music & Me Overview To evaluate the effectiveness of Kindermusik’s ABC Music & Me curriculum, an independent research firm, SEG Measurement, conducted a national, multi-site study* following 299 preschool children during the 2012-13 school year. ABC Music & Me is a supplemental early childhood curriculum that uses music and movement to
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10 Benefits of Becoming a Licensed Kindermusik Educator

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Why teach Kindermusik? There are many benefits of becoming a licensed Kindermusik educator, but here are the top ten favorites. 1.  Convenient online training and the connections you make with other educators-in-training 2.  The community of passionate, caring Kindermusik educators from all around the world who regularly connect and share virtually via the Kindermusik Cafe 3. The Kindermusik curricula which has been carefully researched
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Using Kindermusik@Home to Make Parenting a Little Bit Easier

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One of the fabulous benefits of your enrollment in Kindermusik is Kindermusik@Home – a whole new way to access and enjoy your Home Materials throughout the week.  But how can Kindermusik@Home make parenting a little bit easier?  Well, you might turn to Kindermusik@Home when you… need a lullaby to calm your baby to sleep are looking for a special way to connect with your
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3 ways to turn Garbage Day into recycling activities for kids

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Garbage day causes lots of excitement in homes with small children. Preschoolers and toddlers can often be found with faces pressed to windows or jumping up and down in delight as they watch those big trucks noisily shift from house to house. And, oh happy day, if the driver actually blows the horn! When parents think about activities for kids at home, most probably
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Parenting in the age of smart phones, Ipads, Ebooks, and mobile apps for kids

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Nearly eight years ago, every employee-owner at Kindermusik International received an iPod with the engraving: “This changes everything. The potential is endless.” Over the years, we’ve experienced many changes in technology, music and early childhood education, parenting, and their connections to each other. Smart phones, tablet devices, and eReaders—and iPods—did not permeate the everyday routines and rituals of the average family when we handed
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4 family-friendly songs for English Language Learners

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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote, “Music is the universal language of mankind.” At Kindermusik, we like to say it this way: “Every child speaks music.” As a child’s first and best teacher, parents of young ELL students can use the universal language of music to help teach English to their children. Why use music with ELL students? Research shows that music can be an effective
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