SNOWMEN? IMAGINE THAT!

HOW PRECIOUS IS THIS!...Snowflakes Fairies!

Imagine That children love to pretend...This was our unit on Snowflakes...They pretended they were SNOWFLAKE FAIRIES...IMAGINE THAT!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! SPRING SEMESTER BEGINS JANUARY 3RD...

With the beginning of a NEW YEAR, goals are made...In Kindermusik this year my goal is to ensure every child feels worthy to create, explore and enjoy music. Music is an incredible component in the life of every human being...Music brings saneness in a world that is continually spinning out of control...Music helps us control and balance our lives if we stop, listen, relax and meditate on the beauty that is being heard. This year in Kindermusik, let the outside world come to a halt when entering the studio...Bask in the joy that music brings to your children...Watch your children delight in singing, playing instruments, dancing and pretending...Make sure you enrich your child's musical experience by playing your child's CD at home and adding or scaffolding extra activities that encourage your child's ongoing love for music education....MUSIC IS INCREDIBLE...Let it's healing melodies permeate your children's lives as well as yours this year....

ALL KINDERMUSIK CLASSES BEGIN AUGUST 30th!

Just a note... to remind everyone to start getting excited for our Fall semester classes to start. We have a few more openings in my OUR TIME classes on Tuesday and Wednesday's both times are still available, and my IMAGINE THAT classes on Monday and Tuesday afternoon between 1-2pm. YOUNG CHILD classes are filled however if I get enough children I will open another class at 9:45 on Thursday Morning. I will also be offering a Baby Village Class on Thursday, if anyone is interested call or email me.
SEE YOU SOON!

BENEFITS OF EARLY MUSIC STUDY!

My friend Dr. Mario Ajero's daughter Olivia!

Don't Delay, Sign up for Kindermusik Today!

All classes begin the week of August 30th.

AUTISM-Does my child have it?

AUTISM is a complex developmental disability that typically appears in the first three years of life. It is the most common condition in the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) group--also referred to as pervasive developmental disorder (PDD)--and affects individuals to varying degrees, from very mildly to severely.
Children with autism have difficulties communicating and exhibit different ways of learning reacting and paying attention.
According to the Autism Society of America, approximately 1 percent of children in the U.S. ages 3-17 have an ASD, and prevalence is estimated at one in 110 births. There is no cure for autism, but the condition is treatable. Early diagnosis and intervention can significantly improve the outcome and reduce the cost of lifelong care.
EARLY SIGNS OF AUTISM TO LOOK FOR IN CHILDREN INCLUDE:
Lack of or delay in spoken language
Repetition of language or actions
Little or no eye contact
Persistent fixation on parts of objects
Little interest in interaction with other children
No interest in "PRETEND" play
Aversion to being held/cuddled
The Autism Society of America has compiled a list of ways to help advance awareness of autism. For information, visit www.autism-society.org and search for "National Austism Awareness Month."
You can also learn more about ASD from:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, www.cdc.gov
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, www.ninds.nih.gov
Autism and PDD Support Network, www.autism-pdd.net

KINDERMUSIK SUMMER CAMPS! SIGN UP NOW

Our annual May Kindermusik camps will begin May 4-5. See my Summer camp registration for dates and times!