Archive for March 2007
Music + Movement = Language Development! (Now tell us something we didn’t know!)
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Friday, March 30, 2007
As I was checking my email today, I came across a wonderful article in Early Childhood News detailing the wonderful and amazing benefits of music and movement related to language development. I really learned quite a bit from reading this article. For instance, did you know that language begins before birth. Maryann Harman writes, “At 23 days [...]
What are you doing this summer?
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Saturday, March 24, 2007
We’ve got a great summer line up of camps for you and your child! Check out what we have to offer this summer and sign up now to ensure a spot.
For All You Moms
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Friday, March 23, 2007
SOMEONE said…
Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to normal after you’ve had a baby .
Somebody doesn’t know that once you’re a mother, “
Normal,” is history.
Somebody said you learn how to be a mother by instinct
Somebody never took a three-year-old shopping.
Somebody said being a mother is boring …… Somebody [...]
Hippity Hoppity, Easter is on its way…
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Thursday, March 22, 2007
Since Spring has sprung and Easter is right around the corner, there are a bunch of great things going on here in Columbus to celebrate. Here are a few, if you know of any more, please add them to our comments.
March 24 at Freedom Park on Columbus AFB from 9-11AM, the youth center is hosting [...]
Waddle on over to our FREE Spring storytime
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Thursday, March 22, 2007
Spring is officially here! The trees are blooming, the sun is shining, the allergies are going crazy (I know some of you can appreciate this!), and the weather is perfect to be outside. March 21st kicked off our first day of Spring and to celebrate this wonderful season Kindermusik will be hosting a FREE storytime at [...]
Paper or Art?
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Monday, March 19, 2007
This week in our Imagine That! classes the students have been asked to bring in sculptures that they have made. While working with Claire on hers this past weekend, I ran across a link to an Jen Stark, an artist who uses construction paper to make sculptures! Who would have thought! You can truly find [...]
Happy St. Patty’s Day!
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Saturday, March 17, 2007
I hope you all are enjoying this glorious St. Patrick’s day and wearing a little hint of green somewhere! Coming from a very strong Irish background (as if the red hair didn’t give it away), I felt compelled to send a little Irish your way! Below are some great resources for fun things to do [...]
Grown-Up Music for Kids
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
I’ve posted before about music that is written and sung for kids, but has a bit of a parent spin on it. In other words no Barney I Love You songs, but instead songs like Buzz, Buzz by Laurie Berkner. This music is all wonderful and makes the kids jump up and down and sing, [...]
It’s music to my ears
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
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In the most recent edition of Wondertime magazine, there is an excellent article written by Rani Arbo, a mother of a toddler and a musician. She describes her summer experiences in both Kindermusik and Music Together with her son, Quinn and came to some excellent conclusions.
Here they are:
Given a good teacher, even a picky parent can’t [...]
Daylight Savings is THIS Weekend!
Posted by: Cathy Portele on: Saturday, March 10, 2007
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Daylight savings time comes three weeks earlier this year. Don’t forget to move your clocks one hour forward at 2AM on Sunday the 11th. Yes, it does mean one hour less sleep and readjusting the kids, but it also means more hours of sunlight and time to play outside! Just in time for Spring Break!
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