by Debbie Mondale | Apr 19, 2014 | All ages, Holiday, Parenting Techniques, Resources, Rituals
Which events does your family celebrate in April? Passover? Easter? Earth Day? How about all three? What is the best way to celebrate these events with children? There are many answers to that question that are key to who you are and what you believe. If a...
by Debbie Mondale | Apr 8, 2014 | 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 7 years, Kindermusik International, Parenting
In the delightful land of Reading Rainbow, a mountain island rises, and it is full of music and stories that bring books to life for children. And it is the music and books from Kindermusik International that are sprouting up all over that Music Mountain....
by Debbie Mondale | Apr 14, 2012 | 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 7 years, Home Routines, Parenting Techniques, Teaching techniques
There is little more frustrating for me as a parent to do something special for my child, like making a special meal or taking my daughter to visit with a friend, and THEN have her whine or complain, that it’s not what they wanted, they don’t like it, or...
by Debbie Mondale | Apr 7, 2012 | Parenting Techniques, Teaching techniques
During April, two historical events are being remembered. Families are retelling magnificent stories that are rich with teachable moments. Easter focuses on the sacrifice and rebirth of Christ. Passover focuses on the sacrifices undertaken during the escape of the...
by Debbie Mondale | Jul 25, 2010 | Activity ideas, All ages, Home Routines, Parenting Techniques
In a African folk tale, “Where Stories Come From” (part of the Kindermusik Tell Me A Tale summer camp), a mother searches for stories for her children. Finally, she finds the spirit people, who give the mother a SHELL with which she can just LISTEN for...
