by Debbie Mondale | Feb 14, 2019 | Activity ideas, Holiday, Parenting Techniques
What do you feel as you hear, or sing “You are my Sunshine”? Like many others, you may have loving memories of your grandmother or mother singing this to you, or you may remember singing this while pregnant with your little one soon to be. Your family may...
by Debbie Mondale | Feb 10, 2019 | 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 7 years, Activity ideas, Holiday
Coloring while listening to music can become an amazing way for children to relax and focus. Playing instrumental music in the background engages the brain in a way that cuts down the clutter of thoughts that can be so distracting… for children and adults. ...
by Debbie Mondale | Jan 10, 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 | Jan 2, 2019 | 3 - 5 years, 5 - 7 years, Cultural Excursions, Lakeland
Immerse your family in the music and culture of THREE different time and places, easy to travel in Polk County, Florida. You and your young musicians can immerse yourself into music of different cultures this January right here in Polk County, Florida. The world of...
by Debbie Mondale | Dec 29, 2018 | 0 to 18 m., 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, Child development, Emotional Well being, Foundations of Learning, Social Interactions
We strive for as many moments of this kind of HAPPY as possible ! Have you seen your young child struggle with big emotions, leaving you baffled as to how to respond effectively? Take a moment to mentally picture one of these extreme moments, and all of the emotions...
by Debbie Mondale | Dec 28, 2018 | 0 to 18 m., 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, Emotional Well being, News & Updates, Social Interactions
You and your child, and all of your emotions, will find ways to thrive during our January 4 week units in Lakeland, FL, from infants up to 4 years old. Music connects us with our emotions. Much of a child’s development will unfold naturally. But one of the main...
by Debbie Mondale | Nov 19, 2018 | All ages, Child development, Emotional Well being, Parenting Techniques, Social Interactions, Teaching techniques
“Grandma, I KNOW that what you want to do most in the world when you see me is embrace in a great big huge full-of-love hug. You miss me and your love is all bundled up inside just waiting for that moment when you can hug me and you believe that I will feel the...
by Debbie Mondale | Oct 27, 2018 | 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, we must have delightful family pictures with pumpkins. And some folks like to cook and/or eat delicious pumpkin pies and treats. And other folks like to decorate their...
by Debbie Mondale | Oct 9, 2018 | All ages, Holiday, Lakeland
Let’s get together, face to face, this holiday season and share the joy of singing together with our Inclusive Community Caroling. Caroling, at it’s heart, is when many voices connect to share peace and joy in unison, and in some simple harmony. These...
by Debbie Mondale | Sep 21, 2018 | Cultural Excursions, Debbie's thoughts, Emotional Well being, Holiday, Parent Perspectives, Parenting Techniques, Rituals
On this International Day of Peace, I seek solace and comfort in songs of peace, as I cry for the lack of it’s prevelance in our world. How can we feel any sort of peace when we are bombarded by so much hate around us. I will not dwell on the hate. I will...
