Let Them Play

from http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2010/08/25/tln_fung_letthemplay.html?tkn=XWZFenx2Vjt6%2BPR0tbQRAZM0Fm3EyxM0i33N&cmp=clp-edweek

By Jane Ching Fung

"What is 'Choice Time?,'" she demanded. "Students don’t have time to play."

My heart sank when I heard these words coming from the mouth of a district administrator. Everyone on our kindergarten team had included "Choice" minutes in her daily schedule. Choice was a time for students to engage in centers and activities that were not teacher directed, assigned, or graded but intentionally designed to be open-ended, student driven, and to promote unstructured interactions among the children.

Dare I say that "Choice" was time set aside for our young students to play? Continue reading...

Kindermusik- a Music & Movement Class for Children

Wonder how you can immerse your child in a musically-filled environment at an early age?

Join a Kindermusik class! Kindermusik is a music and movement program for newborn to age 7. You and your child will play, listen, and dance to musical activities specifically designed to stimulate early childhood development and strengthen neural pathways in your child's mind.

For a free preview class in your location, click here!

Some Important Messages

Here's an interesting video I'd like to share with some important messages.

It's almost 5 minutes long, so if you are scrolling to fast-forward, please do read all the words on there! ^o^

Creating a Musical Foundation

from http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m2493/is_1_60/ai_n54724418/pg_3/?tag=content;col1

the value of early childhood music class in the transition to private lessons

American Music Teacher, August-Sept, 2010 by Autumn L. Zander

The varieties of aural and kinesthetic activities that introduce and reinforce concepts are endless. Regardless of the activity, early childhood music classes not only expose children to basic music fundamentals, they also introduce the social skills they will need when pursuing private lessons. Taking instruction from someone who is not the child's immediate caregiver can be a big step for the child. Early childhood music classes ease children into a nurturing, learning environment in which both child and caregiver must listen to the teacher and follow instructions. Caregivers model appropriate behavior and, in turn, praise children when they witness that same behavior. Children also interact with their peers in a setting in which sharing, listening to others, supporting their friends and discovering different learning styles abound. These universal skills are necessary for any private, group lesson or ensemble experience. Continue reading...

Fall Youth Group Piano!

Arcadia Recreation
Days/ Dates: Thursday, 9/23- 11/4 (no class 10/21)
Fee: $45+ $15 materials fee/ 6 weeks

Time: 4- 4:50pm
Age: 5-6 years

Time: 4:55- 5:45pm
Age: 7-14 years