5 Ways Music Can Boost Community Spirit

Music, Quality of life

By sharing my vision, I highlighted music being a way to connect ages and abilities. What I was eluding to was using music to develop and to support community spirit. This thread of community spirit will be woven around the post throughout the month. What is community...

Let’s Dance: Songs and ideas for National Dance Day

Health, Music, Theme

Let’s dance! Dancing is great exercise.  It can be social or solitary. Dancing can be fun. it can be a form of self expression. Dancing can teach us about cultures and traditions. Dancing can be a way to share history. July 27th is National Dance Day. On of the...

Family Fun with Music: Part 2

Music, Preschool, Quality of life

Last week I shared how family fun with music could include singing and structure. This post will share how music can be used for family fun by playing and listening. Family Fun Way 3 – Playing “Fun” is the operant word. Being a skilled musician or a...

What to do with the kids

Music, Preschool, Resources

With the end of the school year and Memorial Day, summer (unofficially) begins. There are wonderful ways to spend time with your child in the summer. Walks, picking dandelions, and catching fireflies are great memories from my childhood. Swimming, making homemade ice...

5 Take-aways from Singing with Your Child

Music, Music Therapy, Preschool

As “Sing with Your Child Month” draws to a close I want to offer encouragement to keep the music going.   Here are five take-aways to keep the music flowing. interact with you child. Don’t speak at them, speak with them. Allow them time to respond....