by Debbie Mondale | Apr 19, 2014 | All ages, Holiday, Parenting Techniques, Resources, Rituals
Which events does your family celebrate in April? Passover? Easter? Earth Day? How about all three? What is the best way to celebrate these events with children? There are many answers to that question that are key to who you are and what you believe. If a...
by Debbie Mondale | Jan 24, 2014 | Active Listening, All ages, Resources, Young Child: Ages 5-7
Many composers have written classical music specifically for children. We may know a few, like Peter and the Wolf, or Carnival of the Animals, but to find an extensive collection that is easy to share with, and actively engage children is not information that is...
by Debbie Mondale | Mar 23, 2012 | 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, Imagine That - preschoolers, Resources
Imagine if you could build the boat of your dreams. What would your boat look like? What would a perfect day on your boat be like? What might you hear and see during your journey? Would you lay back on the deck and watch the stars at night. The students in the...
by Debbie Mondale | Mar 9, 2010 | 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 7 years, Child development, Debbie's thoughts, Parenting Techniques, Resources, Rituals
“Connection… is the key to cooperation.” These are powerful words by Becky Bailey. As most of you know, I fully believe she is heaven sent to help all of us adults (parents, teachers, etc) learn the best ways to help ourselves and our children...
by Debbie Mondale | May 29, 2009 | For Your Enjoyment, Kindermusik International, Music Connections, Participation options, Resources
My best friend from college got me started on Facebook, and it is amazing the connections I have made (people come popping out from the recesses of my memory). It has been fun to relive and renew. I am ALL about connections, esp. little musical ones, and I started...
by Debbie Mondale | Mar 8, 2009 | 1.5 - 3.5 years, 3 - 5 years, Child development, Resources, Teaching techniques
“Books help children become whole people; reading facilitates both parent-child relationships and language as it helps to create a child’s understanding of the world.” – Claudia Quigg, Executive director of BabyTALK Parents hear over and over again how...
