This is the fifth post in my series "Virtues in Focus." Click here to read the rest. Listening is different from hearing. It is one of the concepts that struck me when I was training to be a Kindermusik educator three years ago. Hearing is biological. You hear with your ears. It happens simply, naturally, automatically. A sound reaches your ear. You hear it. … [Read more...]
Unwrapping Christmas
Our hands-on approach to our children's education has given us inspiration in crafting our own family Christmas traditions that focus on the spirit of the occasion. During our first year of homeschooling our preschooler, we incorporated art and gift-giving by making our own home-made gift wrappers. (Want to know about what preschool homeschooling is and how you can do it … [Read more...]
Praying and Remembering
When I was young, All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day were always solemn and special. My mother would prepare flowers and candles days in advance. Her preparations always signaled the upcoming holy days. Every first of November, we would go to mass in the morning as a family and would then proceed to the cemetery to pray for my grandfather with all my cousins and aunts and … [Read more...]
Virtue in Focus: Gentleness
This is the fourth post in my series "Virtues in Focus." Click here to read the rest. What does being gentle mean? “We Choose Virtues” sums it up well for us: being gentle means speaking quietly and touching softly. We should be gentle with our mouth and our hands. While I find my children’s squeals, occasional screams, and regular roughhousing important … [Read more...]
Have you danced with your child today?
The Energizer Bunny had a craving for her Kindermusik songs the other night so I put it on for her. This time, instead of just watching her, I joined in her dancing. It was so much fun! Making memories like this, while acquiring very important life skills, make me fall in love with Kindermusik week after week after week. Creativity Our blocks became rhythm … [Read more...]
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