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 | 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 | Jul 4, 2015 | Child development, Foundations of Learning, Language
Kindermusik is so much more than music. Early INTERACTIVE music experiences can have a significant impact on a child’s developing language skills, as well as on literacy and reading. . Long before a child is able to speak, they are listening, recognizing that...
by Debbie Mondale | Jun 30, 2014 | 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, Activity ideas, Foundations of Learning
There is no doubt that there is a significant link between early music instruction and cognitive growth in certain other nonmusical abilities, such as math, memory, and spatial-temporal reasoning. Kindermusik makes it easy for parents to learn how to enjoy musical...
by Debbie Mondale | Nov 8, 2013 | Activity ideas, Foundations of Learning, Lakeland, Winter Haven
“What does a bird say?” A lot more than tweet, or chirp. Most children only consider one sound, but an observant child with more experience with bird sounds might ask, “What kind of bird?” Fun vocal play with different bird sounds can open up the world of birds,...
by Debbie Mondale | Jul 27, 2013 | All ages, Child development, Foundations of Learning, Music Connections, Teaching techniques
Many parents first consider Kindermusik because of the developmental and educational benefits to their child. It didn’t take me long to realize Kindermusik would offer so many parenting solutions as each of my children go through “challenging...
