Archive for February 2007
New to our blog-VodPod!
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Saturday, February 24, 2007
The newest addition to our blog is a feature called VodPod. I can now add video clips to our sidebar right underneath our calendar that you can enjoy. I plan on adding a new video at least once a week for your enjoyment. Currently, I’ve got a great rendition of Old MacDonald, our Our Time [...]
The Wonderful World of Preschool!
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Friday, February 23, 2007
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I know that a lot of you are in the process of registering or searching for the best possible school for your toddler or preschooler. It always seems to weigh heavily on me about this time of year whether or not Claire is getting the best education possible and enjoying school as a preschooler (even [...]
Summer’s just around the corner (scary I know)
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Friday, February 23, 2007
As Katy and I begin our summer camp schedule, here are the camps that we are considering offering based on interest and enrollment. If you have any questions or would like to let us know what you are interested in, please let us know by email at kmwithkatyandcathy@hotmail.com, or by filling out our Summer Camp [...]
Steady Beat with Scissors
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Friday, February 23, 2007
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Since the foundation of music is steady beat and we are constantly emphasizing it in all the songs we sing and dance to in class, I thought I would share this great resource with all of you. It’s all about cutting! And remember, in order to use scissors, you must be able to find the [...]
Our Time Week 4 FOLs
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Friday, February 23, 2007
Rhythm and Language: used with The Morning Song- Language begins with rhythm, and that translates to early literacy skills, so pound out the steady beat on you, your child’s body, the floor, anything you can find to increase those early language skills when you sing this song.
Experiential Learners: used with Tall As A Tree- Young [...]
Family Time FOLs Week 4
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Friday, February 23, 2007
Modes: Used in Toast, Toast. This song is in the Locrian mode. To a musician, the tritone (c to g-flat) which is part of the locrian mode may be difficult to hear and vocally reproduce because of the rarity of its use. To non-musicians, or children whose ears are still learning sounds, this may not [...]
Great animal song for kids!
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Thursday, February 15, 2007
Pull the kids up on your lap and let them watch and listen to this great song, AND play the fun game!
Our Time Foundations of Learning Week 3
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Thursday, February 15, 2007
Conversation Skills: used in vocal plays The echoing in vocal plays begins as imitation but can develop through improvisation on the part of the teacher or the children. The exchange, whether imitative or improvised, allows children to experience the give and take of conversation. This is vital to the development of conversation skills which is [...]
Happy Heart Day!
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Happy Valentine’s Day from both Katy and I! We hope that you all have a wonderful day filled with love, chocolate, hugs, chocolate, kisses, and of course more chocolate! Since Kindermusik is all about our kids, I thought I would share some thoughts of love on this special day of love, all from a child’s [...]
Signing with your children
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Tuesday, February 13, 2007
In our Family Time classes and Imagine That! classes there is quite a few signs involved in our curricula. For those of you who do sign with your infants and children already, I am sure you know the many benefits of signing. If you have never signed with your children and are interested in getting [...]
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