What music do you most enjoy listening to? Is there a favorite song that brings back memories of a place and time? Is it Top 40 or jazz – bluegrass, country or classical? Music is the universal language bringing all people together. Listening to different genres of music exposes the children’s ears to a wide […]
Young children do not have it as easy as it appears. Sure, they get to play all day, but having to switch from activity to activity on your schedule can be quite stressful for them. Whether you run a preschool or you simply want to make your children’s lives at home a little better, it […]
I wanted to share some insights we recently received from a parent on creating musical memories with her children. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. What is your favorite part of the day? For me, it is the moments that my two-and-a-half-year-old daughter is laughing, I am laughing, and we just […]
You may be surprised to learn every child is born a musical human being. Yes, every child! You don’t need to be a trained educator to recognize musical responses. Musical talent begins in the simplest ways. Parents can easily observe many signs. Recently in a mixed-age class of children, I watched with amazement at the […]
I thought you folks might want to see one of our students in action! She’s been coming to classes for a while and obviously loves them! I love having these kids want their moment!!! Please enjoy! Joyce Twinkle (You’ll need to open in a new tab/window and use QuickTime)
Ever wonder how a name is chosen? Take Kids’ MusicRound, for example – a cute, very catchy name for a company specializing in teaching children’s music! I’ve never asked or just didn’t catch the thought process behind coming up with this terrific branding. Barbara told me the other day and it makes perfect sense! The […]
We talk with parents about this all the time! “Why doesn’t Timmy do what the other kids do?”, “Susie never opens her mouth in class, but sings the songs all the time at home!” Sound familiar? I know we always try to stress this to parents and care givers, but it always bears repeating. The […]
That’s right! – Dance like no one is watching Children have no inhibitions – they always dance like no one is watching. Take a cue and join in. There are many reasons developmentally that participating in such activities are beneficial; they see you having a ball and this reinforces that what they are doing is […]
Since I’m going to be taking over the blog for Kids’ MusicRound, I thought the best thing to do is introduce myself. I’m a teacher for Kids’ MusicRound. I’ve taught for co-founder Marilyn Schwartz for the past two years and am now happy to be working with co-founder Barbara Lysenko, in NJ as well. […]
Can Music Make Your Child Smarter?.