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6 educational activities for kids to celebrate International Museum Day

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Every May 18th marks International Museum Day. As a community of early childhood educators and families, we know—as Pablo Picasso pointed out—“All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once they grow up.” Introducing children to new experiences, such as various genres of music or art, can be one of the ways to help them hold onto their artistic and
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Take it outside—the benefits of music that is!

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Ah, summertime. Warmer temperatures, playing in sprinklers, catching fireflies, and walking barefoot in the grass—summer is the perfect season to “take it outside.” In the world of childcare curriculum development, it can also mean the season of the slide. No, not the slide found at the local playground or park, but the summer slide, which refers to what can happen to the early literacy
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Tips for Reading e-Books with Young Children

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When it comes to all things technological, today’s kids seem to be genetically predisposed to easily understanding and assimilating anything tech related.  They usually know which buttons to push before their parents do, even if it’s the first time they’ve had the remote control or device in their hands! A new study finds that a staggering two-thirds of kids between the ages of 2
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Two fun (and free!) ways to use digital learning to learn English

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Kindermusik International’s English Language Learning (ELL) curriculum, ABC English & Me, is a fun, musically-based way for ELL children to learn English.  As with all of Kindermusik’s newest curricula, the class experience is supported and enhanced by @Home Materials which are accessed digitally and conveniently available to families at any time, anywhere. The Kindermusik @Home Materials that come with every ABC English & Me
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2 educational benefits of digital learning and mobile apps for kids

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Back in October, Common Sense Media published a report that indicated the usage of mobile apps for kids more than doubled in two years. In fact, the report showed that 75 percent of children under the age of 8 had access to mobile devices at home. However, with the holidays recently behind us, we can make an educated guess that the number of children with
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14 ways to celebrate 2014 with early childhood music and early literacy

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At Kindermusik, we celebrate new beginnings throughout the year—from new babies being born to new families discovering our early childhood music classes to even launching new curriculum for babies and toddlers. However, whenever a new calendar year rolls around, we look for even more ways to celebrate! We invite all of our Kindermusik families to help ring in—or shake or sing or dance in—the new
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12 Reasons to Give the Gift of Music

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Is there a special baby, toddler, preschooler, or big kid on your Christmas list this year?  Maybe you’re a little stumped about what to give because of course, you want something meaningful, something enjoyable, and yes, even something they’ll love for a long time to come.  Something that even their adults would be thrilled about.  We’re happy to say that we have the perfect
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Early childhood teachers give kids the gift of gab

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Yes. You read the title correctly. Early childhood teachers give kids the gift of gab. Research proves it! A team of researchers at UNC’s Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute recently published a compilation of studies that shows how early childhood educators positively impact the language development and communication abilities of infants and toddlers. “When teachers ask children questions, respond to their vocalizations, and
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7 reasons to give the gift of experiences—like early childhood music classes!

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We love music around here. Surprised? We didn’t think so. During the holiday season, you can often find us listening to early childhood music that reminds us of our own holidays past. Just listening to certain songs revives memories of twinkling lights, candlelight, laughter, the smell of yummy goodness baking in the oven, and the comfort of family. It’s no wonder that Oscar Wilde penned:
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6 websites and mobile apps for kids that support early literacy development

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Talking to babies, toddlers, and preschoolers throughout the day, reading together, and playing learning games for kids all help support early literacy and language development. When babies react to their mothers’ voices, they are responding to the familiar cadence of the language. While sitting in a parent’s lap listening to a story before bedtime, toddlers begin to see and recognize letters and sounds and
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