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March 17, 2011
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day from the Kids MusicRound family. Fun Facts: St. Patrick’s Day is a national holiday in Ireland where the festivities last for four days. The first St. Patrick’s Day parade took place in 1737 in Boston. New York City held it’s first parade in 1762. In Chicago, the Chicago River is filled […]
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March 8, 2011
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February 11, 2011
Do you love somebody? Bet you do. We all have someone special in our lives. Singing songs is a way to express our love and affection. Children in particular respond to catchy tunes when sung by their loved one. Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to give the gift of song. One of my favorite songs […]
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December 29, 2010
Some food for thought regarding the partnership of music and language on brain development. Excerpts from ChildCareExchange.com by Pam Shiller 12/20/10 “Linguists, psychologists, and neuro-scientists have recently changed their long held opinion about the relationship between speaking and singing. The latest data show that music and language are so intertwined that an awareness of music […]
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December 23, 2010
As another year draws to a close, we thank all of our families for bringing Kids MusicRound into their lives. We are also grateful to the followers of our blog, Facebook and twitter messages. We plan to bring you more updates, research and fun tidbits this coming year. Best wishes for peace, good health […]
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December 6, 2010
Kids’ MusicRound Annual PJ Musical Story Time. Bring your family out to this fun-filled night featuring a live storybook presentation, movement activities and songs presented by Kids’ MusicRound teachers and special guest, Miss Amy Otey! Kids can wear their favorite pajamas. When: Tuesday, December 7th Time: 6:15pm Where: Princeton Community Church Ages: All ages Fee: $5 per family. FREE […]
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October 26, 2010
Did you know October is National Popcorn Poppin’ Month? Popcorn isn’t just a healthy snack, it’s great for making crafts too. Why not celebrate the last few days of October by creating your very own popcorn kernel rain stick? Many countries and ethnic groups believed that if they shook bamboo type hollow sticks with seeds […]
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October 13, 2010
Brisk, crisp autumn air hits my face as I walk out my front door. Fall is here! It’s the perfect time to get outside and explore the changes in the trees, animals and life around us. If you live in the north east, the leaves are turning from green to burnished red, bright orange, gold […]
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October 5, 2010
The first-ever study of hand-clapping songs reveals a direct link between children’s songs and clapping games in the development of important skills in children and young adults. (Science Daily) The study was conducted by Dr. Idit Solkin, a member of Israel’s Ben-Gurion University’s Music Science Lab in the Department of the Arts. She found that […]
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September 21, 2010
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