Posted in FYI, Parenting on November 29, 2006 | 1 Comment »
Are you frustrated and frazzled, trying to cope with an unhappy, crying baby, and don’t know what to do? What is this baby trying to communicate? What is the problem?
Well, Priscilla Dunstan may have the answer for you!
When Priscilla was a toddler, her parents discovered she had a photographic memory for sound. At age 4, [...]
Posted in Atlanta Happenings - for your enjoyment, FYI, Fun Stuff on November 28, 2006 | No Comments »
Every year, for the past 17+ years, we have made a trip to Lithonia for the specific purpose of exploring a hillside covered in Leyland Cypress, Virginia Pine, and Blue Spruce Christmas trees, trying to make the difficult decision as to which one would be the *absolute* best tree for our family.
We don’t [...]
Posted in FYI, Fun Stuff, Kindermusik on November 26, 2006 | No Comments »
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 at $15. I will have these at class, or you may email me at Kindermerri@yahoo.com.
A portion of the proceeds [...]
Posted in Fun Stuff, Kindermusik on November 25, 2006 | No Comments »
Can you imagine the surprise on your son’s face when he hears his name sung in “Roll That Ball”? How big will your daughter’s eyes be when she hears her name sung out in “If You’re Happy and You Know It”?
500 of the most popular children’s names have been recorded on a personalized CD with [...]
Posted in Parenting on November 24, 2006 | No Comments »
As an early childhood education specialist, I subscribe to a variety of daily educational feeds. This just in from ChildCareExchange.com:
Young Children and the Media
Date: November 24, 2006
Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together.
Woodrow Wilson
The article “Digital Technology and Preschoolers” in Work & Family Life (October 2006; workfam@aol.com) observes that…
“Since the [...]
Posted in Fun Stuff on November 21, 2006 | No Comments »
It is my prayer that you all have a wonderful, joyous time of Thanksgiving, filled with love and family - not to mention the *great* food!
Happy Thanksgiving to All!
Posted in Fun Stuff on November 19, 2006 | No Comments »
A fun little fingerplay for you and your child to enjoy this week, looking toward Thanksgiving Day!
Posted in Benefits, Kindermusik, Parenting on November 17, 2006 | No Comments »
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 in On the Flip Side on November 16, 2006 | No Comments »
A while back, I blogged a wedding video of a young couple dancing their first dance as husband and wife. I thought they were a cute couple and they sure pulled the wool over their guests’ eyes with their “surprise” dance.
I thought I’d share a wedding story today of a different couple.
On this date, thirty-two years [...]
Posted in ABC Music & Me, Benefits, Kindermusik on November 15, 2006 | No Comments »
This week completes our semester of ABC Music & Me at the Church of the Apostles in Buckhead. We have visited the Carnival of Music , ridden the carousel, played with Barley Bear, and learned all about “Shoo-Fly Pie“. We have hopped with Little Frog, stomped with Elephant, and rolled all *over* our room with Pig [...]
