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Category Archives: Children’s Music
Celebrating Lunar New Year in Kindergarten
“Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.” — Chinese Proverb The Lunar New Year, a celebration which takes place between January 21st and February 20th , is a special time that the children I have taught truly … Continue reading
Upbeat Books about Drums
“Life is about rhythm. We vibrate, our hearts are pumping blood, we are a rhythm machine, that’s what we are.” ~ Mickey Hart Drums have had an important role in my life. My older brother started taking lessons when he … Continue reading
Posted in Activities to Enjoy, Arts Books for Children, Children's Music, Curriculum in Early Childhood, Music and Movement, Poetry, Teacher Education, Uncategorized
Tagged books about drums, books about musical instruments, Breeding Ground, girl drummers, Jonathan Davies, kinds of drums, Kinetic Ideals, Native Canadian drumming, poems about drums, round dance, steel pan
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Sweet Dreams, Little Animals
“But I do feel a little teeny right now that I’m just about ready to start, and winter is entering. Half past autumn has arrived.” ~ Gordon Parks Since the school year started, I have become really intrigued with engaging … Continue reading
Posted in Activities to Enjoy, Arts Books for Children, Children's Music, Creative Art, Curriculum in Early Childhood, Exploring Creativity, Teacher Education, Uncategorized
Tagged hibernation, learning about natural science through the arts, watercolour painting with young children, winter activities
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And That’s How a Pumpkin Grows!
“Talking about pumpkins does not make them grow.” ~ African Proverb For me October is always an inspiring and festive month. Thanksgiving provides the opportunity for me to reflect on my many blessings, and of course there is participating in all of … Continue reading
On Being a Workshop Presenter
“We learn from trying new things. We learn from other artists as well. In workshops I like to start by saying that I plan to learn from the students while they learn from me.” ~ Robert Bissett On March 7, … Continue reading
Posted in Arts Advocacy, Children's Music, Curriculum in Early Childhood, Exploring Creativity, Music and Movement, Teacher Education, Uncategorized
Tagged Conestoga College, Early Learning and Child Care Conference, emerging literacy, music in early childhood, Musical Links to Literacy, presenting a workshop
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The Power of Professional Development
“A Great Teacher is like a fountain; she draws from the still deep waters of personal growth and professional knowledge to serve others from her abundant overflow.” ~ Wynn Godbold Today I delivered my workshop, Musical Links to Literacy, to … Continue reading
Fabulous Picture Books about Jazz
“Jazz music is America’s past and its potential, summed up and sanctified and accessible to anybody who learns to listen to, feel, and understand it. The music can connect us to our earlier selves and to our better selves-to-come. It … Continue reading
Music for Infants, Toddlers and Those Who Teach and Care for Them
“A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.” ~ Brad Henry Recently I delivered a workshop to an amazing group of Early Childhood Education students at George Brown College. Specifically, I was asked … Continue reading
Posted in Arts Advocacy, Children's Music, Curriculum in Early Childhood, Exploring Creativity, Music and Movement, Teacher Education, Uncategorized
Tagged arts curriculum for ECEs, creative arts in teaching, George Brown College, Kimberly Bezaire, music for infants and toddlers, workshop
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An Interview with Kathy Reid-Naiman
“My music had roots which I’d dug up from my own childhood, musical roots buried in the darkest soil.” ~ Ray Charles Kathy Reid-Naiman is an enormously gifted musician who has given to the world several gorgeous recordings of songs and … Continue reading