Tag: music education

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Sing-A-Long Books for Summer

June 21, 2021

Here is a super fun way to work on literacy skills this summer! I have created three eBooks for children that are colorful and fun, each with a theme: BEACH, OCEAN, and PIRATES, perfect for the summer time. Each book is sung along to the tune of BINGO, an easy well-known tune. Kids will learn… Read More Sing-A-Long Books for Summer

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Simple way to add music to your homeschool schedule

June 15, 2021
Xylophone Fun Curriculum for kids

Whether you choose to homeschool or have found yourself homeschooling due to the crazy 2020-2021 we have had, or maybe you just have the kids home a lot more lately, you may be interested in introducing more activities into your kid’s schedule. Many parents are looking for ways for their kids to learn new things… Read More Simple way to add music to your homeschool schedule

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Introducing Music Into Your Child’s Daily Rhythm

December 8, 2017
introducing music childs rhythm

When and how to start layering music into your child’s daily rhythm   Many parents would like to include music in their child’s daily rhythm but are not sure when or how to do so. Here are a few insights I’d like to offer you based off of common questions I receive from parents.  … Read More Introducing Music Into Your Child’s Daily Rhythm

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Play Simple Christmas Songs with Xylophone Fun

November 28, 2017
Xylophone Fun Christmas

Xylophone Fun Christmas Edition During my teaching I found a need to create a curriculum for my students to teach them basic music reading skills. Most of my little students were learning to identify and match colors and letters. They were also learning basic reading skills. I found that my students, mostly students with special… Read More Play Simple Christmas Songs with Xylophone Fun

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Seasons of Change

July 16, 2017

  Rhythmsforliving.com was launched in 2009 and was the main source of information and resources for our music therapy and music education community in south Florida. Our private practice in Florida enjoyed a wonderful 6 years of community with many families and colleagues and many wonderful music therapists. When we closed the doors in 2015… Read More Seasons of Change

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Xylophone Fun Resources

February 8, 2017

Did you know there are many different ways to use our Xylophone Fun Curriculum (eBooks)? We will be sharing suggestions of different ways to use this great resource. To begin with I thought I’d share with you the different instruments that you can use this curriculum with. Of course I had already mentioned the “Xylophone”… Read More Xylophone Fun Resources

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Music with Babies and Toddlers: Part 1 – Music and Signing

June 18, 2015

Music is a great way to encourage development and enhance creativity, even in the littlest ones. Especially with the little ones! Children are naturally drawn to music which makes it easy to engage them. Music also is a great way to encourage communication in these pre-verbal kiddos.   When our son was just learning to… Read More Music with Babies and Toddlers: Part 1 – Music and Signing

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Just Released: Xylophone Fun Volume 3

July 29, 2014

The Latest Edition of Xylophone Fun is Here! Volume 3 builds on what was learned in Volumes 1 and 2 with more songs, some slightly more difficult than the previous volumes. Each song is provided with and without lyrics. Providing the lyrics encourages the child to sing along while playing. Now the child is not… Read More Just Released: Xylophone Fun Volume 3

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Now Available: Xylophone Fun Volume 2

September 24, 2012
xylophone fun volume 2

Volume 2: Introducing New Songs Does your child love music? Have you thought about introducing your child to piano? Here is a simple method to introduce your child to basic music reading skills that can be later transferred to learning piano. Research shows that music engages both sides of the brain and is very beneficial… Read More Now Available: Xylophone Fun Volume 2