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 | 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 16, 2017 | All ages, Child development, Foundations of Learning, Uncategorized
Music lights up the brain. Research has and continues to prove that music activates more areas of the brain at the same time. Listening is good. Interacting with the music is better. And playing an instrument… Oh… WOW – it’s like a...
by Debbie Mondale | Mar 21, 2016 | Active Listening, All ages, For Your Enjoyment, Home Routines, Parenting Techniques
What’s on YOUR Soundtrack for Spring? The emergence and progress of the seasons is a common thread woven throughout time, through all areas of the world, through all cultures, young and old, rich and poor. ALL of us are influenced by it’s changes and...
