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Music Is A Language For Everyone In Zumbini®
I am reminded of how true this statement is every week in Zumbini®. It doesn’t matter what language someone speaks to communicate; everyone can “speak” music. Everyone can communicate with music, from tiny babies with little verbal language to fluent adults. When a dancing song comes on, everyone starts to “speak” by tapping their toes, bouncing up and down, clapping,…
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6 Things I’m Afraid My Kid Will Do In Class
Afraid of what your little one will do in a group activity for the first time? Here are some of the top fears parents face when starting a new class and some comforting words of wisdom: 1. Lick the mirror Mirrors are like this magical portal that must be licked. Toddlers are developmentally egotistical, which means they love looking at…
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Socializing With Bini-Buddies! How Zumbini® Fosters Social Growth
Smile! Coo! Chase! Share! Laugh!What does socializing look like for little ones? It looks like a good time 🙂 Whether you’re looking to find new friends for your child (or parent-friends!), you’ll start noticing how your little one develops their socialization skills in Zumbini®! First Encounters Think back to your first day of school or that time you went to a…
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Drumming Through The Years
I’ve been lucky to see hundreds of kids grow and change in the past few years in Zumbini®, but my favorite person to observe long-term growth with is my own little one. He has been drumming since the days he attended Zumbini® prenatally (kicking in the belly!) One of my favorite parts of teaching Zumbini® is seeing the weekly growth…
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Teaching With Breakfast Pizza!
Ok, if you’ve read some previous posts, I’m sure by now you’re probably wondering, “Does this family eat anything that isn’t pizza?” Yes, actually, the only thing this kid typically eats for breakfast is porridge. (That’s right, not oatmeal, I said porridge-like Goldilocks and the Bears…) But today, we were out of his typical favorite, so when I asked what…
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The Pizza Song & Topping Silliness! Learning In Zumbini®!
“I wanna Pizza! I wanna pizza! Spread the sauce! With some cheese!”If you have taken Zumbini® with me during the “Hili and The Dance” music collection, then you know the Pizza Song! One of our class favorites is a delicious song all about making pizza together. The kids love to move along while they sing about a yummy pizza they…