Vocal Fun for Little Singers!
Parenting Tip: Sing echo songs, with your toddler Why? Simple echo songs help children improve their ability to produce certain sounds, increase phrase length, and improve auditory attention and …
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Babies, Music, Patterns and Predictability
Parenting Tip: Notice and explore patterns, with baby Why? Moving directionally & changing directions in dance helps children understand that their bodies can move in one direction, then another. …
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Musical Rituals & Routines for Babies
SP (Music & Math – Rituals & Routines) Parenting Tip: Create a new ‘I Love You’ ritual, with baby Why? Daily rituals & routines give your toddler a sense …
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Emotional Development and Your Toddler
Parenting Tip: Sing, dance, and bond with your toddler Why? Emotions have a tremendous impact on learning. Children learn more readily and easily when they feel calm and happy. …
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Preschoolers – Responding to Music Through Movement
Parenting Tip: Play ‘freeze dance’ with your preschooler! Why? For young children, the rhythms of music are felt through the body. This physical experience with the rhythms and patterns …
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Ensemble Development for Preschoolers
Parenting Tip: Create a carnival parade with your preschooler! Why? Ensemble development means: to develop the ability to play with a group of people. When your child learns to …
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Music, Toddlers, and Smooth vs. Bumpy
Parenting Tip: Play with legato and staccato sounds! Why? ‘Staccato’ and ‘legato’ are musical terms that define a particular articulation of playing or singing music. Legato is smooth & connected. …
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Kindermusik ‘Scaffolding’ and Babies
Parenting Tip: ‘Observe, Copy, and Vary” musical play with baby! Why? This concept allows your child to lead her own exploration of instruments and movement. She develops independence, as she …
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Babies & Music: The Long & the Short of it
Parenting Tip: Play with long & short sounds! Why? Musically, experiencing long & short sounds, movements, and visuals, fosters your child's developing sense of rhythm & articulation. In Kindermusik, …
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Toddlers and Creativity with Music
Parenting Tip: Use music to spark your toddler’s imagination! Why? Making music is a VERY creative process with tempo, timbre, meter, instrumentation, and expression. We start EARLY to develop …
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