by Debbie Mondale | Aug 18, 2015 | 5 - 7 years, Active Listening, Cultural Excursions, Music Concepts, Steady Beat, Vocal Play, Young Child: Ages 5-7
While there is a lot of information about the benefits of music education, sometimes it is harder to find what parents should be seeking for their young child’s music development. Opinions vary greatly according to the source, and often parents have misconceptions...
by Debbie Mondale | Jun 25, 2015 | All ages, Family Event, Lakeland, Parenting, Steady Beat, Uncategorized
Picture a beautiful evening around Lake Mirror in Lakeland. A nice grassy opening is adorned with colorful drums and percussion instruments galore, just waiting for children of all ages and abilities, and their families to arrive and explore the many sounds that can...
by Debbie Mondale | Sep 30, 2013 | 3 - 5 years, 5 - 7 years, Active Listening, Child development, Steady Beat, Vocal Play
I just learned the term that will represent our children’s generation – Generation C – the Connected Society. In many ways this CAN be a good thing, but as with most things, moderation, good choices, and balance are key to success. This...
by Debbie Mondale | Sep 24, 2011 | 0 to 18 m., 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 7 years, All ages, Child development, Debbie's thoughts, Foundations of Learning, Music Concepts, Parenting Techniques, Steady Beat
Why do I need to spend time with my child focusing on Steady Beat? There’s an old adage, “With age comes wisdom”. And then there’s the comedy trailer, “… and sometimes age comes all by itself.” The same is true for steady...
by Debbie Mondale | Sep 24, 2011 | 0 to 18 m., 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 7 years, Activity ideas, Child development, Foundations of Learning, Music Concepts, Parenting Techniques, Steady Beat, Teaching techniques
For the non-musician, sometimes musical terms can be a second language. For many parents, some terms may be familiar, especially with the brilliant musical teachings of The Little Einsteins (Thanks Disney). But it might not be easy to explain it to someone else,...
