The “Why” Behind Early Childhood Development
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…
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?…
Crossing The Midline: Brain Development In Zumbini
Have you ever heard the phrase, “crossing the midline”? Unless you are familiar with the way young children’s brains develop, it’s probably a new phrase…
Favorite Class Of The Week!
Let me start by saying that I have loved each and every class I ever taught. Sometimes that was 15 classes a week! When I…
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…
How Repetition In Zumbini Effects Young Children’s Development
Have you ever noticed how your little one loves doing something over and over again? Even if drives you crazy, they will ask to read…
Exploring Scarves In Zumbini
Scarves are an essential part of a Zumbini class every week not just for our games of peek-a-boo. Scarves are one of the tools we…
Exploring Drums In Zumbini
Drums are one of the most natural instruments for young children because of the simplicity to create sound. Just moving their hand onto another object…
Exploring Bells In Zumbini
Bells are one of the most visual parts of a Zumbini class, and one of the most delicious too! These shiny, jingly instruments are a…
Exploring Sticks In Zumbini
Sticks can be one of the most versatile instruments your little one will ever play. While in class they are natural colored wood, 8”, and…
Exploring Eggs In Zumbini
Shaking eggs has always been a favorite instrument of mine while working with young children both in a traditional classroom format and in Zumbini. Eggs…
Music Is A Language For Everyone In Zumbini
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.…
Play With Your Food To Build Pre-Writing Skills!
Did you ever think you would encourage your little one to play with their food? What if it would help to build their pre-writing skills?…
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…
My Baby Can Read! How Reading To Infants Develops A Lifelong Love of Reading!
Omg, my baby can read! No, not picking up a random book and deciphering the words or storyline, but reading the way a baby can…
Again again again! How Repetition Helps Development!
How many times have you read your little one’s favorite book? Sang their favorite song? Played the same game over and over? It can drive…
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…
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…
Teaching With Breakfast Pizza!
Ok, if you’ve ready some previous posts I’m sure by now you’re probably wondering, “Does this family eat anything that isn’t pizza?” Yes, actually the…
Why Do Our Brains Remember So Much Music? NPR Story, Brain Facts, & Your Little One’s Early Learning !
This week I was slightly late for an appointment because I couldn’t stop listening to this story that ran on NPR. (It’s not a super…
Trucks + Markers = Moving Art!
Recently I realized that my house contains more cars and trucks than an interstate at rush hour! It all started with one USPS mail truck,…
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…
Learning With Water
One of my favorite things to do this summer has been watching my son’s fascination with one of our most basic elements: water. This kid…
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?…
Crossing The Midline: Brain Development In Zumbini
Have you ever heard the phrase, “crossing the midline”? Unless you are familiar with the way young children’s brains develop, it’s probably a new phrase…
Favorite Class Of The Week!
Let me start by saying that I have loved each and every class I ever taught. Sometimes that was 15 classes a week! When I…
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…
How Repetition In Zumbini Effects Young Children’s Development
Have you ever noticed how your little one loves doing something over and over again? Even if drives you crazy, they will ask to read…
Exploring Scarves In Zumbini
Scarves are an essential part of a Zumbini class every week not just for our games of peek-a-boo. Scarves are one of the tools we…
Exploring Drums In Zumbini
Drums are one of the most natural instruments for young children because of the simplicity to create sound. Just moving their hand onto another object…
Exploring Bells In Zumbini
Bells are one of the most visual parts of a Zumbini class, and one of the most delicious too! These shiny, jingly instruments are a…
Exploring Sticks In Zumbini
Sticks can be one of the most versatile instruments your little one will ever play. While in class they are natural colored wood, 8”, and…
Exploring Eggs In Zumbini
Shaking eggs has always been a favorite instrument of mine while working with young children both in a traditional classroom format and in Zumbini. Eggs…
Music Is A Language For Everyone In Zumbini
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Teaching With Breakfast Pizza!
Ok, if you’ve ready some previous posts I’m sure by now you’re probably wondering, “Does this family eat anything that isn’t pizza?” Yes, actually the…
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…