The “Why” Behind Early Childhood Development

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…

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?…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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?…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

“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…

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…