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?.
Here’s a great story that appeared on WPVI about the importance of music. in your child’s development. May 11, 2011 (WPVI) — Music is crucially important to your children’s growth and happiness at every age. Experts say it helps their brains develop for short and long-term memory, playing an instrument, dexterity of their hands, math […]
Think Green this Friday, GreenRound that is. This Friday, April 22nd, the songs in our spring GreenRound Collection can help celebrate Earth Day. Our GreenRound collection includes songs and chants about bunnies, cows, bees, ladybugs, rain and gardens. A perfect song to celebrate this day is “Savez-Vous Planter les Choux”. This French song talks about […]
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day from the Kids MusicRound family. Fun Facts: St. Patrick’s Day is a national holiday in Ireland where the festivities last for four days. The first St. Patrick’s Day parade took place in 1737 in Boston. New York City held it’s first parade in 1762. In Chicago, the Chicago River is filled […]
Do you love somebody? Bet you do. We all have someone special in our lives. Singing songs is a way to express our love and affection. Children in particular respond to catchy tunes when sung by their loved one. Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to give the gift of song. One of my favorite songs […]
Some food for thought regarding the partnership of music and language on brain development. Excerpts from ChildCareExchange.com by Pam Shiller 12/20/10 “Linguists, psychologists, and neuro-scientists have recently changed their long held opinion about the relationship between speaking and singing. The latest data show that music and language are so intertwined that an awareness of music […]
As another year draws to a close, we thank all of our families for bringing Kids MusicRound into their lives. We are also grateful to the followers of our blog, Facebook and twitter messages. We plan to bring you more updates, research and fun tidbits this coming year. Best wishes for peace, good health and […]