by Debbie Mondale | Apr 17, 2020 | Activity ideas, All ages, For Your Enjoyment, Home Routines, Lakeland, Parenting Techniques
Aah, “What a Wonderful World” sung with the soothing sound of Louis Armstrong resonates deep in my soul. My whole body seems to relax as I picture the many beautiful places I have seen. As you and your child watch this spectacular photo slide show...
by Debbie Mondale | Apr 15, 2020 | 0 to 18 m., 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, Lakeland, Spring Semester
Enroll for Kindermusik in May As we stay home to stay safe, our families are hungry… for an ongoing array of tasty snacks and meals, for lighthearted mealtimes and help in the kitchen, for new music and ideas to inspire us, and for connection with friends. Ms...
by Debbie Mondale | Feb 22, 2020 | All ages, Debbie's thoughts, Family Event, Lakeland, Portfolio
Let’s make music together! Please come help us celebrate 20 years of Music Connections with families in Lakeland and surrounding Polk County. YOUR family is invited, whether you have ever been part of our Kindermusik community, are currently a part of our family,...
by Debbie Mondale | Dec 28, 2019 | Activity ideas, All ages, Family Event, Saturdays
Do you have a special Winter Playlist? Can you call out… “Alexa, play Winter Music!”, and then enjoy singing together along with “Winter Wonderland” and dancing along with “Frosty the Snowman”. Our holiday celebrations in...
by Debbie Mondale | Nov 29, 2019 | KI Curriculum, Kindermusik International, News & Updates, Spring Semester, Uncategorized
Away We Go with Kindermusik to start off our new year 2020! Was “GO” one of your child’s first words, or do you suspect it will be? In Kindermusik, We shape these movement sounds and words into a vocal play for language enrichment. Does your...
by Debbie Mondale | Nov 25, 2019 | Active Listening, Activity ideas, Parenting Techniques, Portfolio, Resources, Rituals, Uncategorized
What type of Thanksgiving reflections will your family enjoy? When we get together, our family members enjoy telling such delightful stories of what we have been up to throughout the year, as well as stories from our past, and stories of those who we love who have...
by Debbie Mondale | Nov 4, 2019 | For Your Enjoyment, Lakeland, Music Connections
As much as we were NOT looking forward to the moving process, the purple mats didn’t want to be moved either. The mats… Oh my! Our purple mats were so securely stuck to the floor of the Kindermusik room, they had become ONE with the floor. I had to buy a...
by Debbie Mondale | Oct 5, 2019 | Lakeland, Music Connections, News & Updates
YES, we are moving and enjoying making music together in our NEW Studio at UMT starting November 1, 2019. YES, we just moved in June to Redemption Church, and we are grateful for the time in our warm music room at that location. But their congregation is growing and...
by Debbie Mondale | Oct 5, 2019 | Activity ideas, All ages, Child development, Holiday
How will your family PLAY with a pumpkin, or two, or more? AND WHY would we want to? Oh, YES, it may already be your family tradition to have delightful family pictures with pumpkins. It is so wonderful to compare them from year to year as our beauties grow. And...
by Debbie Mondale | Jul 2, 2019 | All ages, Emotional Well being, Foundations of Learning, Rituals, Social Interactions
What happens when we take just a few moments several times a day to genuinely connect emotionally with our child? Will it make a difference in their cooperation during that day? Will it make a difference in how you feel at the end of the day? How can it effect the...
