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Make a Note of It!

Make a Note of It!

My daughter has been taking piano lessons for almost a year and she loves to play.  I am impressed with the progress she is making with her teacher.  She can play pieces with chords, using both hands.  However, I can tell that help with sight reading notes would improve the fluency of her play–and probably her enjoyment. We bought flashcards but they did not hold her interest and I do not like to push. Instead, inspired by … Read entire article »

Filed under: 5-6 (Kindergarten), Featured, Music, Musical

Theater Games for Preschoolers

Theater Games for Preschoolers

Kinesthetic learners will jump right in when given the opportunity to play theater games. Even the simplest games can build a child’s confidence and skills.  Theater games utilize two of children’s biggest assets, imagination and energy, to build on their ability to focus, creatively problem solve, and cooperate. Before today, I had worked with teenagers and children as young as eight, but since I have a 3 year-old, I decided to try some theater games with her … Read entire article »

Filed under: All Ages, Bodily-kinesthetic, Interpersonal, Musical, Performing Arts and Theater