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Parenting Is So Easy, Just Read A Book!
Anyone who knows me has probably heard me joke about sending my kid to boarding school after he turns 8 years old. If you haven’t heard me say this, here’s a little context. Raising this little person hasn’t been that hard yet. Yes, sleepless nights are torture (and never easy to get used to), no breastfeeding did not come naturally…
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Zumbini® Is Session-Based, This Is Why It Matters
One of the questions asked most frequently about Zumbini® is why we don’t offer drop-in classes. Why is Zumbini® only offered as a session-based class? One of the most important reasons Zumbini® is only offered in a session-based format is that young children learn best from consistent repetition. Children do love one-off experiences, don’t get me wrong, but if we…
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Favorite Class Of The Week!
Let me start by saying that I have loved each and every class I have ever taught. Sometimes that was 15 classes a week! When I entered a school, I loved hearing, “It’s the Zumba® lady!” I loved seeing the tiniest babies wrapped up all cozy with their mamas while we danced in Baby Mombo. I loved seeing pregnant mamas’…
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Learning In My Own Way- How Little Ones Learn During Circle Time
Ever notice that when the adults sit in a circle for an activity, that’s the time the toddlers start running? It doesn’t matter if we’re reading a favorite book or singing the best song in the world; as a little person, this seems to be the best time to get up and run. But does that mean they aren’t learning?…
