Learning Laboratory: Child-designed Shaker

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Emma made this little shaker as a baby present for our new baby. I don’t expect it will last until then, but she is very proud of it!

She made it by taping together two Dixie cups filled with small pieces of cardboard. It works very well, and makes quite a nice sound!

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Fancy Shaker Eggs (Version Two)

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I think shaker eggs are a great exploratory learning tool to have in any preschool or home – and visually interesting shaker eggs are even better! We’ve made fancy shaker eggs before, and they have been so popular that I couldn’t resist this new variation after finding clear plastic Easter eggs for sale – [...]

Learning Laboratory

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Music is an important part of daily life in our house, so I was happy to accept Team Mom’s offer for me to review some Music Together products. We were sent one of their mini-rainmakers (pictured in motion, above), as well as their Family Favorites, Family Favorites 2, and Lullabies CDs. We enjoyed all [...]

Violin!

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I took violin lessons seriously from age four until six – seriously meaning I practiced two hours a day. My mother, somehow, had the patience to practice two hours a day with all of her children, apparently deriving tremendous pleasure from the activity.

After that I took lessons off and on until I [...]

The Tuneables Review

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Music is a big part of daily life in our home, so I was thrilled when Team Mom offered me a free review copy of The Tuneables, a fun new music education approach sponsored by the Music Intelligence Project. My kids love the fun, musical instrument-inspired characters in the DVD. They love to “pat, pat, [...]

Teaching values through music: Down by the River Review

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Music is an important part of my life. I started violin lessons at age 4, added piano at 8, and went on to study organ and voice in college. I love good children’s music, and “Down by the River” from Children’s Values Schoolhouse stands out for a few reasons. Each song has its own [...]

Toddler Timberdoodle Core Curriculum Review: The Music Box

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Singing and acting out “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes” from The Music Box

I’m not typically interested in curriculum for toddlers, but the contents of the Toddler Timberdoodle Core Curriculum Package piqued my interest. It was full of high quality educational toys that I would love to own, so when offered the opportunity to [...]

Wordless Wednesday: Music

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Review and Giveaway: Milos

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This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations, Kelley and Malka!

 

Milos Karadaglic believes that the guitar is equal to other classical instruments as a solo instrument, and he has me convinced! I have always loved guitar, and even studied classical guitar for a year in college. I was blown away by Milos’s incredible [...]

Review and Worldwide Giveaway: Alondra de la Parra, Mi Alma Mexicana

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This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations, Andrea @ The Train To Crazy!

I love using music to teach my children about countries and cultures, so I was thrilled to have the opportunity to review Mi Alma Mexicana (My Mexican Soul), the new album released by Alondra de la Parra and the Philharmonic Orchestra of [...]


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