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Music is Math
Aug 13, 2019
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“I would teach children music, physics and philosophy, But most importantly music. For in the patterns of music and all the arts are the keys to learning.” - PlatoÂ
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Growing up, I believed I was “bad” at math. My name never made it on the “Mad Math” wall in my second grade classroom as ...
Building Musical Brains
Jul 18, 2019
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We're helping to shape our children’s brains as we sing, play and move with them in our class. When we give our children musical experiences—as we do in class and at home—their brains are developing the musical wiring and circuitry that will help enable them to be musical for the rest of their lives...
Managing Expectations in Parenting
Jun 20, 2019
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Isn’t it funny how before we have kids we are complete parenting experts?Â
Parenting is so wrapped up in expectations. We try to dream up and plan for everything from the number of children we will have, what we will name them, how they will dress and eat, the hobbies and interests they will ...
Building Community Where You Are
May 23, 2019
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“Man, I’m gonna miss those guys”
My three year-old sighs wistfully as we leave the local fast food play area where he has spent the better part of an hour playing with a small pack of kids previously unknown to him and likely to never see again. I have to laugh, the lifetime of a friendship ...
I am NOT a Pinterest Mom
Apr 19, 2019
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Remember when Pinterest became a “thing”? I was a young working mom, and I would spend hours going down the rabbit hole of countless recipes, craft ideas, organization hacks, home design and parenting memes. I became slightly obsessed with crafting a creative, efficient, and picture perfect home for...