Children especially enjoy playing and making music with family members. This particularly helps children to observe the important role of music in home life which can make a lasting impact. Parents can easily incorporate music daily by singing along to nursery rhymes, listening together to music attentively, and dancing to music. I have found music […]
When building your playlist of music for kids try to include a potpourri of genres. Children love to experience variety and should also listen to music that they find enjoyable. Songs that are repetitive in nature and ones that make children laugh encourage interaction. The overall experience is enhanced when children are not just merely […]
“Music is such an incredible tool for kids in general. They learn discipline; they learn how to express themselves. You learn math. You learn language. It’s the ideal teaching tool.” ~Joshua Bell, American violinist A parent is truly a child’s first teacher and to create early music experiences the lack of time is often the […]
To keep your child moving once school is out for the Summer incorporating music activities can be a perfect way to help them remain active. Promoting gross motor skills can be accomplished particularly through dancing and movement. This is a wonderful opportunity to choose a song from your ultimate playlist for kids and create your […]
Welcome to the Prodigy Pals Blog! I am excited to share perspectives and exchange ideas about how to create a rich musical environment for young children. In addition to being a music educator for well over a decade, I am a mother of three young sons. I am passionate about sharing my love for music […]
