Making a Difference

10 Ways Music Gives Teachers Super Powers

For over 30 years now, we here at Kindermusik International have been empowering music teachers all around the world with a special kind of super power – the power of music. 10 Ways Music Gives Teachers Secret Super Powers Secret Super Power #1: Engaging a child’s mind, as well as his heart.  Many studies over the past two decades have suggested that there is
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Love… From Top to Bottom and Bottom to Top!

This week, Kindermusik educators all around the world have been celebrating “We Love Kindermusik” week.  Helen Peterson, Kindermusik educator extraordinaire and owner of Kindermusik of the Valley in Minnesota, turned We Love Kindermusik into an extra special week that celebrated not only the love she shares for Kindermusik, but also gave the Kindermusik families in her program a tangible way to show their love
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5 ideas to involve the whole family in being green

Sustainability for kids can start with a seed—literally and figuratively. We put together five ways to involve the whole family in protecting the environment for kids. From planting a garden to planting the knowledge about the importance of sustainability, we think you and your family will enjoy “going green!” 5 ideas for family involvement in education that will have you seeing green Take a
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Inspiration vs. Action – and Sunday Thoughts from Wendell Berry

This all-encompassing interview from the 2009 Wisconsin Book Festival, “Wendell Berry Talks About Life,” was the perfect thing to wake up to on a Sunday morning. Whether you’re familiar or unfamiliar with Wendell Berry, hearing his story and convictions towards the slow food movement, environmental justice, healthy local communities, returning war veterans in the age of technology, mindfulness, and the U.S. government’s agricultural influence
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“Music is a balm, use it liberally to calm your selves, to connect with your babies, to feel safe and grounded.”

The following email was recently written by Kindermusik Educator Helen Peterson to her Kindermusik families. Her work to help underserved children in the Minneapolis community was recognized with the first Inspiring Kindermusik Educator of the Year Award. Her love for … Continue reading

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