by Debbie Mondale | Mar 3, 2019 | Active Listening, All ages, For Your Enjoyment, Home Routines, Parenting Techniques
What’s on YOUR Soundtrack for Spring? Is your Spring playlist filled with popular songs, vintage songs, jazz pieces, or classical music ? Or an eclectic combination of musical styles? What music will your children connect with the...
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 | Apr 28, 2018 | 5 - 7 years, Child development, Cultural Excursions, Summer Semester
Follow these links to learn more about what is offered for students this age during the school year. Level 3 - Discovering Level 4 - Preparing Level 5 - Musicianship Essentials Not sure if your child is more interested in dance, playing instruments, acting, or...
