Baby's Babbling:
Periods before the first words are spoken are marked by a type of babbling that repeats syllables over and over, as in dadadada. This is called echolalia. Infants seem to echo to themselves and others....it is felt that babbling gives the child the opporutnity to use and control the mouth, throat, and lung muscles. Early childhhod Experiences in Language Arts, by Jeanne M. Machado
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Touch:
Neuroscience has found that touching and caressing Baby seems to help moderate production of a hormone affecting the body's reaction to stress. Abnormal levels of the hormone have been linked to changes in a part of the brain involved with learning and memory. (US News and World Report, 11/10/97)
Intentional Touch or Baby Massage:
Baby massage or intentional touch has soothing effects and has been shown to help improve digestion and circulation.
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Neuroscience has found that touching and caressing Baby seems to help moderate production of a hormone affecting the body's reaction to stress. Abnormal levels of the hormone have been linked to changes in a part of the brain involved with learning and memory. (US News and World Report, 11/10/97)
Intentional Touch or Baby Massage:
Baby massage or intentional touch has soothing effects and has been shown to help improve digestion and circulation.
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Monday, September 28, 2009
Movement:
Baby needs to move his or her arms, legs, and all body parts in order to gain control over them and make movements deliberate. "Move your baby to learn so he can learn to move." How to have a smarter baby by Dr. Susan Ludington-Hoe
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Baby needs to move his or her arms, legs, and all body parts in order to gain control over them and make movements deliberate. "Move your baby to learn so he can learn to move." How to have a smarter baby by Dr. Susan Ludington-Hoe
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Friday, September 25, 2009
Kindermusik's Philosophy:
A community of families and educators passionately committed to bringing music to children's lives through developmentally appropriate curricula, CD's, books, instruments and activities.
Kindermusik's philosophy is founded on rigorous research and our fundamental beliefs:
a.. A parent or loving caregiver is a child's first and most important teacher.
b.. All children are musical
c.. The home is the most important learning environment.
d.. Music nurtures a child's cognitive, emotional, social, language and physical development.
e.. Children flourish in a child-centered environment where activities are developmentally appropriate.
f.. Educators value the learning process
A community of families and educators passionately committed to bringing music to children's lives through developmentally appropriate curricula, CD's, books, instruments and activities.
Kindermusik's philosophy is founded on rigorous research and our fundamental beliefs:
a.. A parent or loving caregiver is a child's first and most important teacher.
b.. All children are musical
c.. The home is the most important learning environment.
d.. Music nurtures a child's cognitive, emotional, social, language and physical development.
e.. Children flourish in a child-centered environment where activities are developmentally appropriate.
f.. Educators value the learning process
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Repetition of experiences causes the connections between brain cells, the synapses, to strengthen, become stable and build Baby's brain.
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Balance the High and Low
High and low pitches are basic elements used by the speaking and singing voice. As we speak, the rise and fall in pitch or inflections can initiate different responses from Baby. Research has discovered that exposure to high sounds plays an important part in maintaining alertness and energy required for learning. There is a tendency to need more sleep, be less active, and get ill more often when high-pitched sounds are removed from the environment.
Use a wide variety of voice ranges as you talk to Baby. Notice the response between using a voice that is animated with wide ranges of high and low, and a speaking voice that stays in the lower reister. Your voice may determine the energy and level of interaction during playtime. Observe Baby at bedtime when your voice drops into a low soothing sound. The calming effect of the lower voice range can be effective when you are trying to relax your child.
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High and low pitches are basic elements used by the speaking and singing voice. As we speak, the rise and fall in pitch or inflections can initiate different responses from Baby. Research has discovered that exposure to high sounds plays an important part in maintaining alertness and energy required for learning. There is a tendency to need more sleep, be less active, and get ill more often when high-pitched sounds are removed from the environment.
Use a wide variety of voice ranges as you talk to Baby. Notice the response between using a voice that is animated with wide ranges of high and low, and a speaking voice that stays in the lower reister. Your voice may determine the energy and level of interaction during playtime. Observe Baby at bedtime when your voice drops into a low soothing sound. The calming effect of the lower voice range can be effective when you are trying to relax your child.
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Monday, September 21, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Try This At Home for Vestibular System:
Rock your baby as you listen and hum to music. This is good for baby's vestibular system and it soothes as it provides gentle rhythmic motion.
Gently bounce baby as you play.
Move about the room and house in different directions and a variety of ways. Baby will enjoy viewing the house in all different manners. This also develops his vision as he shifts his focus from object to object.
For older babies, rolling around on the floor can be tons of fun and provides lots of stimulation. You can help your young baby gently roll from side to side.
Take your baby for a walk in her stroller. Move the stroller in different ways for fun and stimulation. Gently push the stroller in curvy or zigzag patterns and change directions and speeds. Observe baby's reactions so you can cater to her needs.
Angie Janson
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Rock your baby as you listen and hum to music. This is good for baby's vestibular system and it soothes as it provides gentle rhythmic motion.
Gently bounce baby as you play.
Move about the room and house in different directions and a variety of ways. Baby will enjoy viewing the house in all different manners. This also develops his vision as he shifts his focus from object to object.
For older babies, rolling around on the floor can be tons of fun and provides lots of stimulation. You can help your young baby gently roll from side to side.
Take your baby for a walk in her stroller. Move the stroller in different ways for fun and stimulation. Gently push the stroller in curvy or zigzag patterns and change directions and speeds. Observe baby's reactions so you can cater to her needs.
Angie Janson
Kindermusik Teacher
503-708-2827
web site: www.kindermusikwithangie.kindermusik.net
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Friday, September 18, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Children's Sense of Balance:
"From conception to the first fifteen months after birth, the vestibular system is very active as a child gains a sense of gravity and knowledge of the physical environment through movement. Every movement of the child stimulates the vestibular system, which stimulates the brain for new learning. From this sensory 'wake up' and basal understanding of gravity, a child is able to perform the most remarkable feats of balance." Smart Moves, by Carla Hannaford, pp. 35-36
What is the Vestibular System?
The vestibular system controls one's sense of movement and balance. It integrates the sensory inputs that give us information about gravity and motion, our body's muscular movements, and our body's position in space. Your baby's vestibular system is developing minute by minute and can be stimulated by movements that move her head off center. These movements might be performed by her alone (e.g. rolling), but many times they also occur while she or he is being moved by you
"From conception to the first fifteen months after birth, the vestibular system is very active as a child gains a sense of gravity and knowledge of the physical environment through movement. Every movement of the child stimulates the vestibular system, which stimulates the brain for new learning. From this sensory 'wake up' and basal understanding of gravity, a child is able to perform the most remarkable feats of balance." Smart Moves, by Carla Hannaford, pp. 35-36
What is the Vestibular System?
The vestibular system controls one's sense of movement and balance. It integrates the sensory inputs that give us information about gravity and motion, our body's muscular movements, and our body's position in space. Your baby's vestibular system is developing minute by minute and can be stimulated by movements that move her head off center. These movements might be performed by her alone (e.g. rolling), but many times they also occur while she or he is being moved by you
Monday, September 14, 2009
Labeling Movement for Babies and Toddlers:
When we label our movements such as up and down, we help babies and toddlers make the connection between what they are feeling and the words they are hearing. Multi-sensory experiences aid the development of neural connections and increase learning potential. Here's a great exercise: Lift your child up high saying, "up, up, up" and then down low saying "down, down, down."
Angie Janson
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When we label our movements such as up and down, we help babies and toddlers make the connection between what they are feeling and the words they are hearing. Multi-sensory experiences aid the development of neural connections and increase learning potential. Here's a great exercise: Lift your child up high saying, "up, up, up" and then down low saying "down, down, down."
Angie Janson
Kindermusik Teacher
503-708-2827
web site: www.kindermusikwithangie.kindermusik.net
blog: www.kindermusikwithangie.blogspot.com
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http://ping.fm/tSJHb
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Come join me at the Belmont Street Fair today from 10-5. I will have a Kindermusik booth on 35th and Belmont, close to the fire station.
Angie
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Angie
Kindermusik Teacher
503-708-2827
web site: www.kindermusikwithangie.kindermusik.net
blog: www.kindermusikwithangie.blogspot.com
Become a fan of our Facebook page!
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Thursday, September 10, 2009
Kindermusik's Philosophy:
A community of families and educators passionately committed to bringing music to children's lives through developmentally appropriate curricula, CD's, books, instruments and activities.
Kindermusik's philosophy is founded on rigorous research and our fundamental beliefs:
a.. A parent or loving caregiver is a child's first and most important teacher.
b.. All children are musical
c.. The home is the most important learning environment.
d.. Music nurtures a child's cognitive, emotional, social, language and physical development.
e.. Children flourish in a child-centered environment where activities are developmentally appropriate.
f.. Educators value the learning process
A community of families and educators passionately committed to bringing music to children's lives through developmentally appropriate curricula, CD's, books, instruments and activities.
Kindermusik's philosophy is founded on rigorous research and our fundamental beliefs:
a.. A parent or loving caregiver is a child's first and most important teacher.
b.. All children are musical
c.. The home is the most important learning environment.
d.. Music nurtures a child's cognitive, emotional, social, language and physical development.
e.. Children flourish in a child-centered environment where activities are developmentally appropriate.
f.. Educators value the learning process
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Music Education Can Help Children Improve Reading Skills
ScienceDaily (Mar. 16, 2009) - Children exposed to a multi-year programme of music tuition involving training in increasingly complex rhythmic, tonal, and practical skills display superior cognitive performance in reading skills compared with their non-musically trained peers, according to a study published in the journal Psychology of Music
ScienceDaily (Mar. 16, 2009) - Children exposed to a multi-year programme of music tuition involving training in increasingly complex rhythmic, tonal, and practical skills display superior cognitive performance in reading skills compared with their non-musically trained peers, according to a study published in the journal Psychology of Music
Monday, September 7, 2009
"However one chooses to conceptualize the term, it seems reasonable to assume that optimal mothering contributes to the optimal development of children." Tommie J. Hamner and Pauline H. Turner
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Saturday, September 5, 2009
Friday, September 4, 2009
Announcing Free Preview Classes!
Come try Kindermusik for Free
Mondays 9/14 and 9/21
Fridays 9/11 and 9/18
9:00-9:30am
At Sunnyside United Methodist Church
3520 SE Yamhill, Portland OR
503-708-2827
All attending will receive a complimentary CD of children's music
Angie Janson
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www.kindermusikwithangie.blogspot.com
503-708-2827
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Music & Social-Emotional Development
Research demonstrates that involvement in music and movement activities from an early age helps children develop good social and emotional skills. Research also links social and emotional development with school-readiness and even with higher academic testing scores. It's no surprise. After all, the same skills that foster emotional security and social success - skills like confidence, curiosity, cooperation, self-regulation, and good listening - predict cognitive achievement and academic success as well.
Research demonstrates that involvement in music and movement activities from an early age helps children develop good social and emotional skills. Research also links social and emotional development with school-readiness and even with higher academic testing scores. It's no surprise. After all, the same skills that foster emotional security and social success - skills like confidence, curiosity, cooperation, self-regulation, and good listening - predict cognitive achievement and academic success as well.
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