Category Archives: Extension ideas for home
October is Family Health Month
In addition to being Breast Cancer Awareness Month (super important – don’t forget your self-exams and regular mammograms!), it is also Family Health Month. This is a time to focus on the health and lifestyle of everyone in the family, … Continue reading
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Story telling
I am a reader – I LOVE stories. I love sharing stories with children. A couple weeks ago, I was teaching Tell Me A Tale. This is a summer class we are offering again later this summer, based on folk … Continue reading
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Sunshine – one way or another
Wow – I cannot believe how much it has rained this spring. I don’t remember this many dark days during the months of April and May in a long time – if ever. It is easy, no matter your disposition … Continue reading
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Spring Is Coming – Use your senses!
As we approach spring, we anticipate new beginnings, new growth and new fresh starts. For me, the beginnings of longer days and flowers blooming is almost more a chance of starting over and refreshing than New Year’s Day in January. … Continue reading
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Happy Valentine’s Day – Videos for Families
Yesterday I had the privilege of playing with close to 20 families for a Let Me Call You Sweetheart Playdate that featured Kindermusik Family Time activities. We had so much fun dancing, singing, and celebrating the love of families. The … Continue reading
Dance Party for learning and mood lifting
Movement is the key to learning. Our brains fully develop through movement activities such as crawling, rolling, turning, walking, skipping, reaching, swinging and much more. The brain has a plan for development that involves specific and intensive motor activities to … Continue reading
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Another snow day – but it’s MARDI GRAS
So, I have once again had to cancel classes due to massive amounts of snow and dangerous road conditions. But, I realized this morning it is MARDI GRAS. So here are some ideas to CELEBRATE being stuck at home again … Continue reading
What to do on a snow day?
I posted this on the Kindermusik with Miss Christa and Friends page at Facebook but thought I should share it here too. Okay, so we are on snow day number 3 in a row. It is seriously sounding like we … Continue reading
Gearing Up For Fall!
I am so excited. After a very wonderful summer Kindermusik Adventures session and some down time that involved hot tubbing, a half day spa trip and gourmet chocolates (not to mention time spent on the boat and with friends), it … Continue reading
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Seagulls
While we were on vacation in Mackinaw City, Mi, we were entertained several evenings by the seagulls. I took this short video to share with my summer classes. Enjoy!
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