Kindermusik Educator Workshop

MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND NOW!

This is a wonderful opportunity to learn new approaches to teaching young children and to meet other teachers in the area. It is amazing how much we can learn from one another and grow personally and professionally!

Saturday, April 12 9:00-3:00
Nativity Lutheran Church
3312 Silver Lake Road, St. Anthony, Minnesota 55418-1698

9:00-9:30 registration, coffee, & treats
9:30-11:30 Session I: Brain Gym Introducation with Cindy Goldade
11:30-1:00 Networking & Sharing Lunch
1:00-3:00 Session II: S.M.A.R.T. with Karmen Blakeborough

Cindy Goldade is a Licensed Brain Gym® Instructor. She has a M.Ed. and BS in Pre-K through Grade 6. Cindy owned and taught 3-6 year olds at Evergreen Montessori School for ten years before homeschooling her own children. Currently she facilitates Brain Gym 101 (24 hour course), Optimal Brain Organization, Visioncircles and shorter introductory courses around Minnesota. She teaches graduate level Brain Gym courses at Hamline University. Cindy is Director of Operations for Brain Gym International and active in the local Minnesota Brain Gym Network.

Karmen Blakeborough is a kindergarten teacher in New Prague, MN. This past year Karmen has helped start a S.M.A.R.T. room at her school. She is also a piano teacher and has a Kindermusik liscense. She taught Kindermusik classes with Helen Peterson for eight years. Karmen lives in Prior Lake with her husband and three teenage children. Stimulating Maturity through Accelerated Readiness Training (S.M.A.R.T.) is a curriculum of multi-sensory activities that enhance large motor, fine motor, visual perception and eye-hand coordination skills. These readiness skills are necessary to learn to read and be successful at school. These skills are taught in a positive and play-like atmosphere where all children progress at their own rate.

Call or email to R.S.V.P. or for questions Allison Cramer 651-699-2924 allison@all12notes.com

Ruth D. Anderson Children's Fund

Kindermusik educators at convention raised over $21,000 for the Ruth D. Anderson Children's Fund for Kindermusik - beautiful

Fun at the Mall of America

We had a wonderful day at the WORLD BIGGEST PLAYGROUP at the Mall of AmericaThank goodness for Deb Carlston, Jennifer Halko and Allison Cramer (not pictured) Robin Lamoreaux, Melanie Watson and Chris Michelsen

Because we had a steady stream of this kind of thing

And a WHOLE lot of Families who wanted to experience a Kindermusik class first hand.

Hi There

Hello North Star Kindermusik Educators!
I hope we can all meet in Schaumburg, IL for the Partnership of Kindermusik Educators convention. Just like last year this promises to be a time of professional development and inspiration.

Reply to this post if you have already registered for this FREE convention. Let's see who is going from Minnesota - Remember you only need to get yourself there and spend a bit on room an board. It is money that is very well spent - and you will see the return in your business, I promise.

St. Patricks Day in St. Boni

It was a beautiful sunny spring day, the kind that is still cold in the morning, but the sun finally feels warm. We gathered early in the day at a farm in St. Boni - to sing, to laugh, to learn . Nineteen Kindermusik educators and one new friend from Morocco spent St. Patricks day together at the Mid Winter Kindermusik Educators Retreat. Take a look at our day, and make plans to join us for our next get together coming up soon!Here we are doing a cool art activity that told us more about ourselves than we could have guessed

Betsy Flanagan - 98-100% Blarney Free, even on St. Patricks day, shared invaluable information about how to track our businesses on a micro scale
Katie "the heart" Henderson, leading us in Little Red Box, and recapping the emotion of the day
Long distance visitors, Kathy Morrison from Pittsburgh, Sonya Kempf from Aberdeen, Betsy, Katie, Helen (and Dinah) - saying a fond farewell to the Retreat.

Educators Retreat

Make your plans RIGHT NOW to attend this special event. Katie Henderson and Betsy Flanagan, national speakers are coming to see us. This will be an inspirational day - business, communications (for students and parents) - Call to reserve your spot as soon as you can - our space is limited. Click on the flyer to enlarge.

My first blog post!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12Z6pWhM6TA&eurl

Hi fellow Kindermusik bloggers. My name is Shirley, and I offer Kindermusik classes in Eagan. The new semester of classes, beginning February 2, will commence my fourth year as a Kindermusik educator. I just love the curriculum and the connection with young families!

I enjoyed this little song, Cuppycake, on YouTube. I hope you will enjoy it, too. Just click on the link above. This blog post would not have happened without the assistance of my son, Grant. Thanks, Buddy!!

TV Alternatives

Of course it’s best for children to turn off the tv and do something with their hands, minds, and bodies. If you need a little help flipping the switch or pulling the plug, visit tvturnoff.org where you will find tips and support for those seeking to limit screentime and encourage creative play.

And while you’re suffering from tv withdrawal, here’s a list of online resources that give great ideas for things to do instead:

• kids craft weekly
• kiddley
• family fun
• 10 things to do with your baby
• 25 fun things
• wondertime activities