Minds On Music – The Kindermusik Blog
For three generations, Kindermusik has helped millions of children around the world build a strong foundation for a lifetime of learning.
Making music, enjoying music, and learning through music all have a profound impact on a child, even before he or she is born. Mothers have known this instinctively. Teachers have always drawn on the benefits of music. Research and new technology continues to confirm it over and over again. That’s why for over 30 years, …
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For parents with young children, Life Balance is a mythical beast! A hammock gently swaying in a warm ocean breeze as you watch ships leave the harbor or the quiet creaking of a porch swing in the dappled afternoon sunlight can bring thoughts of a little Life Balance in an increasingly complex world. For parents …
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There are all kinds of articles and research out there touting the academic and cognitive benefits of music, but did you know that singing and making music can have significant health benefits as well? Our Top 7 Benefits of Singing and Making Music 1. When we sing, we take in more oxygen and improve aerobic …
Understanding and accepting similarities and differences among people is the foundation of Social Studies skills in the early childhood years. Teaching social studies through the arts, including music education, increases children’s understanding and engagement and also gives voice to cultures that may not be reflected in the current classroom or community. Dancing the way to understanding cultures …
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A new study recently found that children who simultaneously participate in a physically engaging, time-based activity feel more positively towards each and can experience greater empathy for one another. According to the lead author of the study, “[s]ynchrony is like a glue that brings people together — it’s a magical connector for people.” The word …
Pew Research Center recently asked a national sample of adults which skills were most important for children to have in order to get ahead in today’s world. Out of the 10 skills from which they could choose, more respondents said communication skills were most important for success, followed by reading, math, and teamwork. Much of …
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What’s so special about Kindermusik and summer? Well…. everything! Kindermusik and summer are like peanut butter and jelly. Toast and eggs. Milk and cookies. They just go together. But why make room in your summer for Kindermusik? Here are five reasons that you might not have thought about before now. 5 reasons to attend Kindermusik …
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 …
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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.
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 …
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