Happy International Children’s Book Day

WARNING! Kindermusik Educators may burst into song at any time and in any place. They also sometimes carry egg shakers in their pockets for a little accompaniment. After all, pianos are not exactly portable. An equally true fact is that their bookshelves, iPads, and, in some cases, car trunks overflow with kids books. After all, music and reading go together like, well, music and egg shakers. So, we thought the best way to celebrate International Children’s Book Day today was to share some of Kindermusik Educators favorite children’s books. And the best way for YOU to celebrate is to read one of these—or your own favorite—with the children in your life!

Children’s Books Kindermusik Educators Love to Read

You Will Be My Friend and Children Make Terrible Pets by Peter Brown

I Was So Mad by Mercer Mayer

~Alicia Bourdier

I’m a Little Teapot by Iza Trapani

~ Melinda Lise Pokorzynski

The Little Mouse, the Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear by Don and Audrey Wood

~ Jamie Henry Espen

How to Speak Moo! By Deborah Fajerman

~ Cathy Huser

I Love You Stinky Face by Lisa McCourt

~ Molly McAllister Ziegler

The Feelings Book and It’s Okay to be Different by Todd Park

Look Who’s Talking on the Farm and Look Who’s Talking at the Zoo by Danny Tepper

~ Lindsay Levin

To Market to Market by Anne Miranda

Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney

~ Yvette Odell

The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins

Owl Babies by Martin Waddell

Seals on the Bus by Lenny Hort

~Jane Hendrix

Clip-Clop by Nicola Smee

Who Hoots? By Katie Davis

~ Jan Janz

Pete the Cat by James Dean

Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

From Head to Toe by Eric Carle

Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle

Mr. Cookie Baker by Monica Wellington

~Kathy Morrison

Bumpa Rumpus and the Rainy Day by Joanne Reay

~ Julie Stewart

Tanka Tanka Skunk by Steve Webb

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star by Iza Trepani

Down by the Station by Will Hillenbrand

Little White Duck by Bernard Zaritzky

~ Bernadette Baird

Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.

Baby Beluga by Raffi

~ Whitney Shelton

Mrs. Wishy Washy’s Farm by Joy Cowley

Dear Mr. Blueberry by Simon James

Do You Want to Be My Friend by Eric Carle

Quick as a Cricket by Audrey Wood

~Helen Peterson

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr.

We All Go Traveling By by Sheena Roberts

Over in the Ocean: On a Coral Reef by Marianne Berkes

~Danielle Smith

Shiny Dinah is one of our favorites from Kindermusik class! Take a listen and you’ll soon hear why parents, educators, kids love this book!

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Looking for more great books to read with young kids? Try our “Books for Kids We Love” Pinterest Board.

Contributed by Lisa Camino Rowell a freelance writer in the Atlanta area. Her go-to children’s books include the Piggie & Gerald books by Mo Willems.

50 Reasons Why Music Gives Kids a Lifetime of Opportunity

This month Head Start celebrates 50 years of life change and we love being able to celebrate this milestone with them at NHSA’s Annual Head Start Conference and Expo. However, it also got us thinking about how music also supports life change in children and families. In fact, we know from experience—and by hearing from the Head Start and Early Head Start programs that use the Kindermusik curricula—that music gets kids ready for learning! So, we put together a list of 50 reasons why music gives kids a lifetime of opportunity.

But first, see how music is changing the lives of these kids and MS421:

50 Reasons Why Music Gives Kids a Lifetime of Opportunity

Music improves phonological awareness.
Music can effectively teach children self-regulation, which research indicates can be a key factor in early school success.
Moving to music helps children become aware of the space around them and strengthens spatial awareness.
Patterns in music help children recognize patterns in math.
Music refines auditory discrimination.
Rhymes and fingerplays give practice with ordering, which is an early math skill.
Musicians have better memories when compared to their peers.
Actively participating in music classes gives young children an opportunity to learn how to share, take turns, and cooperate.
Fingerplays and playing instruments supports fine motor skills development.
Children love music and learning through music teaches them to love learning!
Rhythm skills or lack thereof could predict reading disabilities leading to early intervention.
Music increases auditory sequencing ability.
Music heightens oral language development.
Music enriches vocabulary development.
Steady beat skills give children the ability to read fluidly.
For babies, moving to music in a caregiver’s arms develops babies’ vestibular system, which is responsible for helping the brain understand gravity, gain balance, and develop spatial awareness.
Music enhances speaking skills.
Dancing and moving to music supports cross-lateral movement, spatial awareness, eye-hand coordination, and eye-tracking—foundational skills for reading.
Participating in music classes supports social and emotional development.
Listening to soothing music can help teach young children to learn how to relax.
Pairing a word with a movement increases children’s understanding of the concept even before they can speak.
Musical activities stimulate development in every area of the brain: vision, balance, speech, behavior, sensation, skill, movement, and emotion.
Learning to play a musical instrument or sing can help disadvantaged children strengthen their reading and language skills by improving the way their nervous systems process sounds.
Musical ensemble experiences help children to listen closely and work together as they play-along and sing-along together as a group.
Circle dances create a sense of community, belonging, and self-esteem.
Early experiences with music spark the brain connections and neural networks that shape the brain and impact how it will function later in life.
Music encourages children to move and movement stimulates the release of chemicals in a child’s brain that support memory and learning.
Music provides an outlet for self-expression.
Music teaches children sequencing.
Through music, children gain practice recognizing the connections between sounds and symbols.
Singing songs and speaking chants and nursery rhymes improves language development.
Pairing a word with a movement helps young children better understand the concept.
Music and movement provides many opportunities for fine- and gross-motor skills development.
Music helps children gain active listening skills.
Children with early musical training experience advanced executive function skills during cognitive testing.
Research shows that the areas of the brain that process music and language are shared.
It’s fun!
Actively participating in a music class impacts all seven areas of social-emotional development, including confidence, curiosity, intentionality, self-control, relatedness, capacity to communicate, and cooperativeness.
Research shows that when children engage in learning through movement that it helps them be more focused and it improves their reading, writing, and fine motor skills.
Music makes classroom routines and transitions easier for children of all abilities.
Researchers from Michigan State University found that 93 percent of STEM graduates reported musical training as a child compared to only 34 percent of the average adult.
Participation in the arts, including music classes, encourages “out-of-the-box” thinking.
Music helps kids use their imagination.
Learning to read musical notation uses a similar set of cognitive skills and pattern recognition to those found in reading.
Music teaches children how to relax and supports a good night’s sleep.
Music- and rhyme-based play encourages children to practice perception, production, word recognition, and memory for words, and phonemes—all key foundations for phonological awareness.
Different genres of music teach children about the world around them.
The benefits of musical training as children protects the brain in later years, specifically in the ability to parse, sequence, and identify sounds.
Children with better musical skills, such as the ability to tap to a steady beat or repeat rhythm patters, also perform better on grammar tests when compared to peers.
Learning to play a musical instrument or to sing can help disadvantaged children strengthen their reading and language skills by improving the way their nervous systems process sounds.

Want to learn more about the benefits of music and the research behind these 50 reasons? Visit www.kindermusik.com

Contributed by Lisa Camino Rowell a freelance writer in the Atlanta area. She could give 500 more reasons why music gives children a lifetime of opportunity.

10 Reasons Why Music Belongs in Every Child’s Home

#1 Misconception about musical play for kids: the participants need to be musically inclined.

Musical play should be all about awakening and refining senses and skills to help children soar in any environment, and home is the best place to start.

Creating a musical home doesn’t mean parents and caregivers can play instruments or know any of the top Broadway tunes. A musical home is simply a safe environment where listening to music, appreciating and enjoying music, and actively engaging in musical activities are part of everyday life.

10 reasons why we think music belongs in every child’s home

1. Children naturally and instinctively express thoughts and feelings through movement and music.

Watch your baby’s eyes light up as you dance and sing “Skinnamarink” to her. Or listen in on your child’s play time… chances are you might catch your little one singing or humming to themselves. For some entertainment, see what happens when you start playing some of your child’s favorite music. There will almost always be some kind of response!

You can find a great version of this tune on our free app!

2. Music provides children a method of communication long before they can speak.

This is an amazing video of a 3-month-old baby “singing” back to her mom. Wait for it… this little one really gets going once she gets warmed up!

3. Singing makes children (and grown-ups!) feel happy.

And it’s not just because you’re singing your favorite song. The act of singing actually releases “feel good” hormones in the brain. Singing also makes us feel good because it is usually a social activity—singing with family, singing with friends in a Kindermusik class, or even singing in a chorus or choir.

4. Music builds a child’s confidence.

Learning to sing, dance, and play instruments gives a child a confidence unlike any other activity. Perhaps it’s because music can be such personal self-expression or because making music with others feels so rewarding.

5. It’s good for their brains.

From language skills to early literacy skills to math skills, music supports healthy cognitive development with a proven positive impact when compared to children with less music in their lives.

6. Listening to a wide variety of musical styles and genres teaches children about the world around them.

As a reflection of ourselves and of our culture, music all around the world is distinct and diverse. But it also tells a story…the story of our past, our present, and even of our future. Diversity in musical listening encourages children to be creative, open-minded, and inquisitive.

7. Music creates memories.

From quietly humming a lullaby to bouncing a child in time to the beat of a song to singing a certain tune at dinnertime to get a child to open up, music knits together those everyday family moments.

This morning routine repeats itself in bedrooms around the world—snuggling in bed and singing songs.

8. Music supports a child’s fine and gross motor skills development.

Exploring and playing all kinds of instruments—from shaking and tapping baby-safe bells to grasping the mallets to play the glockenspiel—develops those fine motor skills so crucial for writing, tying shoes, or playing the violin someday. And what better way to learn to walk, jump, skip, or gallop than with music that inspires you to move in just those ways!

9. Music can create connections between the generations.

Musical styles may change from generation to generation, but a love for music never changes. Music is still the one thing we can all share and have in common. Music gives a way to be together, sing together, dance together, and make memories together.

10. Best of all…music, especially shared music-making, is fun!

We must never overlook the obvious need for children (and families) to actively engage in joyous activities together, and there’s nothing like music to bring families together, put a smile on their faces, and happiness in their hearts.

Want to learn how to bring more music into your home? Find an in-person or virtual Kindermusik class and follow us on social media for practical tips!

Put on Your Listening Ears!

Did you know the ear needs training in order to hear all of the different sounds? Auditory discrimination skills develop and sharpen through practice. It’s why in a Kindermusik class we may encourage children to listen intently to a certain sound and try to identify it. It’s one way to sharpen those listening skills!

Listening Game Exercises the Ear

This Listening Game activity from Kindermusik@Home will put those listening ears to the test…or at least give them a good workout! Get your listening ears ready—you’re going to need them! Listen to these short music clips and decide…are you hearing a solo, a duet, or a trio? By the way, the most challenging aspect of this activity isn’t understanding the concept of solo, duet, and trio. It’s actually hearing the different instruments within the musical piece.

You can try this idea with other solo and duet musical pieces, too. First, identify whether you think one or two instruments are playing. Once you’ve strengthened that skill, it can be fun to try to identify the two different sounds in a duet. When choosing music for this extension activity, make selections that have very different instruments playing together. For example, a piano and a flute will be easier for your ear to separate than a cello and violin will be. The visual support provided by pictures (you can point at the piano while it plays, then point to the flute while it plays) will help a lot, too.

All Kindermusik classes include activities and resources to extend the learning outside the classroom. Learn more about the educational activities created specifically for families to do together.

5 Common Misconceptions about Music

Before human beings spoke…before we defeated time and became immortal by drawing pictures on cave walls…we made music. Somewhere, one of our ancestors took a stick, hit a rock, and music was born. With this in mind, music is our birthright. But for some of us, we think it’s beyond our understanding or something we simply consume like popcorn at the movies. Here are some of the most common misconceptions about music…

1. Making music is for musicians only.

Well that’s just silly. The hardest step is always the first one. Can you bang on a can? Do you hum in the car or sing in the shower? Well – guess what? YOU are a musician! Just because you aren’t doing it for a living doesn’t mean you can consider yourself a musician. Think about it: Chorus America states there are about 42.6 million people singing approximately 270,000 choirs in the US. That is a lot of people. You could be one of them! If you can walk you can dance; if you can talk you can sing!

2. Music is a privilege.

No! Music is a necessity of the human condition – like food or breathing. Think about it – in some of our darkest moments – the concentration camps of WWII or slavery in the US – those people, just trying to survive – produced beautiful music! Music is not something for a select few simply because it’s fun (though the fun part is true). Music is a basic need, like food or water – it’s not a privilege. Music expresses that which can’t simply be said or written down – we need it. It crosses socio-economic and cultural divisions and brings people together. Remember this children’s orchestra in Paraguay? They play instruments made from recycled trash! Take a moment and imagine a world without music. No film scores…no songs on the radio…no rock bands…no singing in the shower. That is a boring, colorless world.

3. It’s too early to start learning about music – or too late!

Scientists constantly tell us the benefits of music – and it’s never too early get children involved. Take a look at how these 11 month old twins respond to their Dad’s guitar playing. They’re movin’, man! They are engaged! They are connected to each other and their parents through the music! Are your kids banging on pans? Let them! They are figuring out sounds and making neurological connections in their brains – real “science-y” stuff. But back to the kids – you can see them light up when the music starts. This is a no-brainer. Early is better but it’s never too late. (Here are the twins a year later, still dancing to the music with a more developed sense of steady beat!)

4. I’m tone deaf.

Lies and slander! Okay – there is an extremely small percentage – ridiculously small as to be statistically insignificant – that is biologically tone deaf. For you two people – you can be drummers! The rest of you just think you are tone deaf. We convince ourselves we can’t do it so we don’t. And when you don’t do something regularly, it becomes a bit harder to do it well! Do you drive a car with a standard transmission? Can you tell the difference between your brother and sister when they call on the phone? Guess what? You aren’t tone deaf!

5. Music is only something I can do alone.

Science warning!!! Did you know that when a group of people sing together, their heartbeats sync! Amazing! Making music builds community in amazing ways. Getting together in groups to make music may be beneficial for our health. It certainly helps with socialization for young kids. It gets them out of their shells, interacting with others, building new friendships, all while sharpening the mind! Music for music’s sake is wonderful, but the science is real: a mind engaged by music yields a host of benefits beyond the wonderful joy of the art itself. And group musical instruction does much to help kids connect to others in a fun environment. Kindermusik is the perfect prescription from this music doctor; their music classes can make a world of difference for kids from birth!

Consider this story – a group of kindergarteners were asked, “Who here can sing?” They ALL put their hands up. “I can sing!”…”Me, too! I’m really good!” That same group, three years later – asked the same question. About 20% fewer kids said they could sing. The same group three years later? Another 20% decide they can’t sing. By the time that group is in high school? Less than 15% might say they sing well. Why? Well – most of the time, it’s lack of encouragement. Get them involved early and encourage artist exploration! Now is the time!

Contact Kindermusik to learn how you can be part of an amazing experience for your child.

Contributed by Dr. Mark A. Boyle, Director of Choral and Vocal Activities at Seton Hill University. He is sought after nationwide as a guest conductor, soloist, and clinician.

New Research: Cochlear Implant Users Feel the Beat in Music

Yes, music can evoke various feelings when we listen to it. But, what about if you can’t hear it? Imagine experiencing music without hearing music. Take a look at a performance by this group of deaf percussionists from Singapore. They hear the music through their whole bodies as they experience the beat!

This is exactly what researchers hoped to confirm in a recent study conducted at the International Laboratory for Brain, Music and Sound Research in Montreal – that even those with cochlear implants “…can enjoy a myriad of musical benefits if the composition significantly emphasizes the beat…”

Previously, many who used cochlear implants for profound hearing loss were given very little, if any, exposure to music or musical movement because the implants are deficient in transmitting the pitch and tone quality of music, and all that was heard through the implants was noise.

Fast forward to the study led by Dr. Jessica Phillips-Silver. Dr. Phillips-Silver’s premise proved correct. By using music that emphasizes a beat, cochlear implant users experienced improvement not just in music perception, but also in language perception. In writing about the research results, Dr. Phillips-Silver’s team asserted that not only could language use and understanding be improved by exposure to the beat in music, but there could also be corresponding improvement in “emotional and social quality of life.”

“We know that music training engages some brain plasticity — it refines the sense of rhythm, benefiting the perception of speech, so that may help them understand spoken language. But also there is so much enjoyment in music — a strong beat activates the joy of body movement,” Phillips-Silver says. “What we hear is what we feel and what we feel is what we hear.”

All of this supports research findings from this study done in 2007 which found that “…[c]hild implant users enjoy music more than adult implant users. Moreover, younger age at implantation increases children’s engagement with music, which may enhance their progress in other auditory domains.”

These exciting research findings confirm yet again the incredible power of music to touch not just our emotions, but to profoundly affect nearly every other part of our being – music is good for our brains, our bodies, our hearts, and our souls.

Here at Kindermusik, we believe that all children can – and should! – experience music. Contact your local Kindermusik educator to learn more. www.Kindermusik.com

Call for Entries: Nominate Your Favorite Music Teacher

Every Music Educator we meet inspires us. After all, we share the mission of bringing music to children and each educator brings her or his own unique talents and gifts into the classroom! As we celebrate Music in Our Schools month, we wanted to mark the occasion by singing the praises of music educators and giving YOU the opportunity to do it, too!

Sing the praises of a local Kindermusik educator, a school music teacher, or both by nominating them below. All nominated educators will be featured on our Facebook page. Five finalists in each category will be recognized for their remarkable impact and featured in more detail on our Facebook page. The community will then vote on their favorite educator from both categories to receive a special package from Kindermusik.

Deadline for nominations is March 23, 2015. The five finalists will be announced on April 6, 2015 and the winner on April 13, 2015. Here’s how to nominate an educator!

How to Nominate a Kindermusik Educator

Is there a Kindermusik Educator who inspires (or inspired) you? Let the whole world know! We are now accepting entries for the #SingingYourPraises nominations.

Who’s eligible?

Current, full-time music educators around the world who teach music in a Kindermusik licensed studio.

One winner will receive:

$500 worth of Kindermusik instruments and product for their Studio.

How to Nominate a School Music Teacher

Do you know a music teacher from school who is impacting the lives of others through music? We are now accepting entries for the #SingingPraises nominations.

One winner will receive:

If the winner is an elementary school teacher: a Kindermusik classroom kit of their choice
If the winner is not an elementary school teacher: a Kindermusik classroom kit in which they can “gift” to an early childhood program of their choice.

Nominations due by March 23! Nominate your favorite Kindermusik educator!

Nominate your favorite school music teacher!

10 Reasons Why Music Belongs in Our Schools

This year we celebrate a significant milestone: 30 years of Music in Our Schools month. Thirty years ago music in schools meant recorders and “Hot Cross Buns.” Now, it still means recorders and “Hot Cross Buns,” but it also means English Language Arts, Math Class, Social Studies, and more. Here’s why we should be celebrating Music in Our Schools today… and 300 years from now!

10 Ways Music Plays at School

Music & Math Class. Music teaches young children foundational math skills, including geometry, pattern recognition, and numbers. Watch these children read and repeat various music patterns.

Music & Social Studies. Music teaches children about other cultures through songs and dances. Long before people could read or write, the culture of a nation or people was passed down through song. That tradition continues in the drum circles of the Native Americans, the Shakuhachi flutes of Japan, or an Irish jig. …

Music & Creativity & STEM. Music provides children a creative way to express their thoughts, ideas, and emotions. That creativity spills over into STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) classes as well, where young children are also encouraged to explore, question, and create solutions.

Why STEM should be changed to STEAM

Music & English Language Arts. Music supports phonological awareness needed in English Language Arts. In fact, our brains process language and music in similar ways. For example, understanding the spoken language requires a child to hear (and identify!) the individual phonemes combined with the intonation communicated through pitch. With music, a child must hear the individual notes along with their rhythmic value.

Music & Group Work. Singing together lowers stress and relieves anxiety. Plus, children gain practice working together to create something beautiful. Play along with this song…and try NOT to smile.

Music & Transitions. Musical cues teach children how to easily transition from one activity to another. Young children can struggle with transitioning from one activity to another as they also experience rapid—and turbulent—emotional development. Singing a song to signal the end of one activity and the start of another helps children navigate those feelings and learn how to move on to something else.

Music & Recess. A classroom dance party gets young children up and moving around on those days when it is too cold or wet to play outside for recess. Getting out those wiggles can help children be ready for whatever is next in the lesson. A quick song of “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes” or the “Hokey Pokey” can bring lots of giggles to the classroom, too!

Music & Language Development. Songs and rhymes teach children the rhythm of language, its construction, and its acquisition. Singing songs and saying rhymes give children practice with words and sounds that not only help children learn to speak clearly, but also effectively, by teaching the vital skills of communication and conversation.

Music & Memory. Children who learn through movement show a marked improvement in memory. That’s because movement wakes up the brain and gets it primed for learning. But music can also aid memorization of facts… like learning U.S. states and capitols later on in elementary school.

Music & English Language Learners. When English Language Leaners clap their hands to the beat of English nursery rhymes or songs, they practice active listening and pattern recognition. Research shows that students who are better at recognizing patterns in language learn another language more quickly than those who do not. Here’s an example of how clapping, tapping, and playing along with a music video from our Kindermusik @Home Materials gives fun practice with recognizing patterns.

“Music in our Schools Month” is the perfect platform for the message to resonate – music matters! And here at Kindermusik, we believe that music can change our world, one child and one family at a time.

Do you want to bring more music into your school? Learn how. http://www.kindermusik.com/schools/

Happy World Read Aloud Day!

It’s World Read Aloud Day.

Presented by LitWorld.org, this day represents a global literacy movement to show the world that the right to read and write belongs to all people. Of course, we think the best way to celebrate is to read a book out loud with children like this Kindermusik mom and daughter.

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The Educational Benefits of Reading Aloud to Children

In many homes around the world, this scene of a parent and child sharing the joy of reading together repeats itself over and over again—and children love it! In fact, the latest Kids & Family Reading Report from Scholastic, shows that when it comes to being read aloud to at home, more than eight in 10 children (83%) across age groups say they love(d) or like(d) it a lot—the main reason being it was a special time with parents.

In addition to bonding, reading aloud holds other benefits, whether reading aloud with a parent, teacher, or other caregiver. Reading aloud increases a child’s print awareness, teaches them the cadence of language, boosts vocabulary, and expands a little one’s understanding of the world. It’s no wonder one of our favorite children’s authors, Kate DiCamillo said: “Reading should not be presented to children as a chore or duty. It should be offered to them as a precious gift.”

3 Quick Kindermusik Tips for Reading Out Loud

Read children’s books YOU love. One of the ways children learn to love reading is when the adults in their lives model that love!
Encourage movement by imitating what you read. A child who moves around during story time is still gaining the benefits of reading. Plus, “jumping” when a character jumps or “reaching up high” to pluck an apple from a tree gives children a greater sense of the vocabulary words.
Use funny voices and speak animatedly. This makes it fun for both the reader and the listener!

Watch how this Kindermusik educator puts those tips into action.

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Looking for more ideas on supporting a young child’s early literacy development? Visit a Kindermusik class to experience the connections between music and reading!

Contributed by Lisa Camino Rowell, a freelance writer in the Atlanta area.

Children’s Books Kindermusik Educators Love to Read

Shiny Dinah is one of our favorites from Kindermusik class! Take a listen and you’ll soon hear why parents, educators, kids love this book!

Looking for more great books to read with young kids? Try our “Books for Kids We Love” Pinterest Board.

50 Reasons Why Music Gives Kids a Lifetime of Opportunity

Want to learn more about the benefits of music and the research behind these 50 reasons? Visit www.kindermusik.com

10 reasons why we think music belongs in every child’s home

Musical Jokes to Put Kids on the Right Laugh Track

Looking for more ways to evoke laughter from kids? Try these silly Kindermusik songs!

Listening Game Exercises the Ear

All Kindermusik classes include activities and resources to extend the learning outside the classroom. Learn more about the educational activities created specifically for families to do together.

1. Making music is for musicians only.

2. Music is a privilege.

3. It’s too early to start learning about music – or too late!

4. I’m tone deaf.

5. Music is only something I can do alone.

How to Nominate a Kindermusik Educator

How to Nominate a School Music Teacher

Nominations due by March 23! Nominate your favorite Kindermusik educator!

10 Ways Music Plays at School

The Educational Benefits of Reading Aloud to Children

3 Quick Kindermusik Tips for Reading Out Loud

Looking for more ideas on supporting a young child’s early literacy development? Visit a Kindermusik class to experience the connections between music and reading!