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...
by Debbie Mondale | Feb 3, 2018 | 0 to 18 m., Child development, Foundations of Learning
Do you ever just stop and really listen to your surroundings? It’s kind of noisy. You might hear the sounds of music or television commercials, the humming of the refrigerator or air conditioner, birds singing, cars driving by, your baby babbling, wind blowing,...
by Debbie Mondale | Nov 15, 2017 | 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 7 years, Child development, Parenting Techniques, Teaching techniques
A baby’s eyes search for the source of a new crumpling sound… is it dried leaves, or paper used for pretend leaf play? A two year old learns that horses walk, trot, and gallop and can move these different ways with her body, as well as make these different...
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...
