by Debbie Mondale | Apr 6, 2019 | 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 7 years, Activity ideas, Instruments for children, Teaching techniques
Have you ever explored the possibilities of making a homemade instrument with a pencil? A Brand New pretty wooden pencil has so much potential other than writing. Exploring the options for sound making with a common object is an excellent exercise in creativity for...
by Debbie Mondale | Mar 15, 2019 | 1.5 - 3.5 years, Lakeland, Summer Semester
I LIKE the Beach !!! Really, I do. I spent most every weekend of my childhood with my family at the beach, and I have such wonderful memories of walking down the beach gathering seashells, digging in the sand and making sand castles with my dad, jumping over...
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 | 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 | Sep 2, 2018 | 0 to 18 m., 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, Family Event, Lakeland, Portfolio
Check Schedule / Enroll Celebrate the beauty and music of the seasons with your family, during our FALL-Oh Me! Playdates, and throughout your days together. Have a song you sing together on a blustery day, explore the wonders of seasons through music and play. Kick up...
