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    Music Is A Language For Everyone In Zumbini

    January 8, 2019 / No Comments

    I am reminded how true this statement is every week in Zumbini. It doesn’t matter what language someone speaks to communicate, everyone can “speak” music.  From the tiny babies with little verbal language to a fluent adult, everyone can communicate with music. When a dancing song comes on, you can see everyone start to “speak”  with tapping their toes, bouncing up and down, clapping, or swaying their body. When we sit to sing, everyone can feel the rhythm from patting our legs, repeat basic words in the song, or copy the gestures we use along with the words. Music works through everyone. In any given week, I have families in…

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Hey everyone! I hope you will find lots of resources to make you think, reflect, and try something new with your little ones. As I work toward my doctoral degree, I want to share everything I'm learning with you too. From the magical moments to the moments that make you wonder why you chose this life, I want you to love every minute with your little one!