Of Joshua Bell, Beauty, and Children

A couple of years ago, the Washington Post conducted an experiment at a busy D.C. metro station during morning rush hour.  They asked Joshua Bell, one of the finest classical violinists in the world, to play his violin at the station and see what would happen.  Bell was dressed in jeans, a t-shirt, and a [...]

Random Thoughts from Summer 2009

As I write this, my Summer 2009 session has just concluded and my summer piano lessons are nearly over.  Here are some random thoughts as I reflect upon this summer:

Babies can go from crawling to walking confidently in just a few weeks, and it’s an amazing thing to behold.
According to Landon, age 3, the new [...]

Why Does Your Child Say “Again”?

We’ve all been there.  It’s bedtime, and your child is demanding that you read “Good Night, Moon” again.  Why do they do this?  Do they want to see you pull your hair out, or develop a facial tic?  On the contrary!  As Alice Lieberman says in The Emotional Life of the Toddler: “There is a [...]

The Importance of Having Fun

I have written other posts in this blog about the importance of playtime and fun for young children. Here is an article on this subject from one of our nation’s strongest child development advocates. Jone Bosworth is the founding director of the Department of Early Learning for the state of Washington, and [...]

Which Kindermusik Class is Best for My Child?

One of the many strengths of the Kindermusik philosophy is its focus on the different developmental needs of each stage of childhood. Each level is designed to give your child the most appropriate, most stimulating environment to nurture their developmental needs. We celebrate and explore each age rather than rush forward, coaxing forth [...]

A World Without Play ~ What a Scary Thought!

As any of you who have school-aged children are aware, the American education system has been making many changes over the past decade. The goal is to help our children grow up to compete in what will be an increasingly global economy. Unfortunately, this often is translated into increasing time spent on purely [...]