Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Thursday, November 30, 2006
I can’t believe that we are almost finished with another semester of Kindermusik! As I taught classes yesterday, I really was able to step back and watch the success of 11 weeks of classes together. To all my moms, you have really found your niche and your child’s niche in class. It is so wonderful [...]
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Sunday, November 26, 2006
New For 2006
A new favorite for all ages, Jingle Bell Jam features bright holiday arrangements with impressive music quality—and hilarity. Come take a ride on the new version of Sleigh Ride!
Limited quantities are available now for purchase for $15. If you are interested, please email me at kmwithkatyandcathy@hotmail.com and I will order it for you! It’s a great [...]
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Saturday, November 25, 2006
Mark your calendars! Miss Cathy and Miss Katy will be hosting a Winter themed music and movement story time on Monday, December 18th at 9:30am at First United Methodist Church.
This story time is open to ages birth- 7 years with a parent or caregiver. Space is limited, so if you would like to join us [...]
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Saturday, November 25, 2006
First United Methodist Church of Columbus, Mississippi presents the annual production of The Singing Christmas Tree on Friday, December 1st at 7pm, Saturday, December 2nd at 7pm, and Sunday, December 3rd, at 5:30pm. Your very own Kindermusik teachers, Miss Katy and Miss Cathy will be performing in this year’s production. We would love to see [...]
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Thursday, November 23, 2006
Our Spring Kindermusik schedule has been set! If you haven’t had a chance to look at it yet please check out our website www.kmwithkatyandcathy.kindermusik.net. If you have any questions or want to sign up, please give us a call or email us. Right now we are reserving spots for our Spring classes so if you [...]
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Thursday, November 23, 2006
Here’s a fun finger play to do with the kiddos for Thanksgiving! I hope you all have a blessed and relaxing Thanksgiving. See you next week in class!
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Saturday, November 18, 2006
Because it’s been proven that repeated, not sporadic, enrollment makes all the difference!
In early 2005, Beth Frook of Little Hands Kindermusik (http://www.littlehands.com/) in Clifton, Virginia, shared a granddaddy of a Foundations of Learning (FOLs) in her Kindermusik class. A local university had recently conducted a study on 3-and-5-year old children in her program titled “The [...]
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Tuesday, November 14, 2006
The Price of Children This is just too good not to pass on to all. Something absolutely positive for a change. I have repeatedly seen the breakdown of the cost of raising a child, but this is the first time I have seen the rewards listed this way. It’s nice. The government recently calculated the cost of [...]
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Our studio has decided to branch out and offer birthday party entertainment to little ones! Why not bring the fun of Kindermusik classes into your child’s birthday celebration. This weekend Katy and I helped Molly and her friends celebrate her 2nd birthday. It was such fun! If you have any questions or want more information [...]
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Sunday, November 12, 2006
Kindermusik Family Time
Hey all, here is a short video from a Family Time class, our new curriculum for the Spring! So all of you who can’t make one of our other classes, or who have more than one kiddo you’d like to have in the same class, here’s the answer!