by Debbie Mondale | Feb 12, 2012 | All ages, Child development, Foundations of Learning, Kindermusik International, Parenting Techniques, Scaffolding, Teaching techniques
“I See YOU!” “Look what you are doing…” “Wow, that looks fun, I want to try it.” These phrases are TREASURES in a parent’s tool box. Every child LOVES to be noticed. How many times do you hear “Watch...
by Debbie Mondale | Sep 27, 2009 | All ages, Child development, Debbie's thoughts, Philosophy
My 5 year old daughter has been singing a beautiful song about peace that she learned at school (Lakeland Montessori). From the teacher’s weekly email, I followed a link to find all the words, and found a lot more than that. This song travelled the world in 24...
by Debbie Mondale | Jan 25, 2008 | Child development, Home Routines, Music Concepts, Resources
I recieved an email from Montessori Services last night that had the most wonderful quote about the musicality of children, with great ideas for home activities. Make sure to note the importance of the “sensitive period for music” during the youngest...
