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The One Thing that Can Prepare a Child for Success (It’s not what you think!)

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Pew Research Center recently asked a national sample of adults which skills were most important for children to have in order to get ahead in today’s world. Out of the 10 skills from which they could choose, more respondents said communication skills were most important for success, followed by reading, math, and teamwork. Much of the groundwork and preparation for successful development of these
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10 Secret Musical Tricks Every Parent Needs to Know

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In Kindermusik classrooms all around the world, Kindermusik educators are as much about providing a rich, lasting musical learning experience for the child as they are about giving parents lots of tips and resources that help make great parenting just a little bit easier. In fact, we have quite a few musical tricks up our sleeve, and we’ve put together our top 10 just
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A Life-Changing Summer Camp

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What’s so special about Kindermusik and summer?  Well…. everything!  Kindermusik and summer are like peanut butter and jelly. Toast and eggs. Milk and cookies. They just go together.  But why make room in your summer for Kindermusik?  Here are five reasons that you might not have thought about before now. 5 reasons to attend Kindermusik this summer Little minds don’t take a summer break,
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Happy International Children’s Book Day

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WARNING! Kindermusik Educators may burst into song at any time and in any place. They also sometimes carry egg shakers in their pockets for a little accompaniment. After all, pianos are not exactly portable. An equally true fact is that their bookshelves, iPads, and, in some cases, car trunks overflow with kids books. After all, music and reading go together like, well, music and
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50 Reasons Why Music Gives Kids a Lifetime of Opportunity

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This month Head Start celebrates 50 years of life change and we love being able to celebrate this milestone with them at NHSA’s Annual Head Start Conference and Expo. However, it also got us thinking about how music also supports life change in children and families. In fact, we know from experience—and by hearing from the Head Start and Early Head Start programs that
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10 Reasons Why Music Belongs in Every Child’s Home

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In a Kindermusik Family Time class, we start each class by singing: “We’re a musical family so clap along and sing with me…” We ARE a musical family and we think every family should be a musical family, too! We believe that because of the way that music impacts children in profound ways, for now and for life, but it’s also because music can be a
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Music is a Laughing Matter

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Children can easily find a reason to laugh—throwing a spoon on the floor, jumping into puddles, saying a made-up word, a dog eating popcorn. Hil-ar-ious! You couldn’t help but laugh, right? Children literally bring more laughter into our lives by laughing 10x more each day than the average grown-up. (No wonder Peter Pan never wants to grow up!) All this laughter and silliness is
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Put on Your Listening Ears!

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Did you know the ear needs training in order to hear all of the different sounds? Auditory discrimination skills develop and sharpen through practice. It’s why in a Kindermusik class we may encourage children to listen intently to a certain sound and try to identify it. It’s one way to sharpen those listening skills! Listening Game Exercises the Ear This Listening Game activity from
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5 Common Misconceptions about Music

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Before human beings spoke…before we defeated time and became immortal by drawing pictures on cave walls…we made music. Somewhere, one of our ancestors took a stick, hit a rock, and music was born. With this in mind, music is our birthright. But for some of us, we think it’s beyond our understanding or something we simply consume like popcorn at the movies. Here are
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New Research: Cochlear Implant Users Feel the Beat in Music

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Yes, music can evoke various feelings when we listen to it. But, what about if you can’t hear it? Imagine experiencing music without hearing music. Take a look at a performance by this group of deaf percussionists from Singapore. They hear the music through their whole bodies as they experience the beat! This is exactly what researchers hoped to confirm in a recent study
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