The opportunity to make choices is an important part of child development, it helps children to feel in control of parts of their lives and develops a healthy sense of autonomy. For children that are exploring and learning about their environment there are many "no's" and "don't do that". The "terrible two's" derives it's nickname from this time of wanting to assert independence and although this can be frustrating for parents and caregivers it is a healthy and important p

Group drumming allows for opportunities for: Passing/sharing Developing gross motor skills Crossing midline! Listening Following directions Building attention awareness of others Developing pro-social behavior .....just to name a few! Today we drummed with Miracle Farms Speech Therapy summer camp (ages5-7). Group drumming is a wonderful way to target non-musical skills such as the ones listed above. We practice stopping and starting, playing specific drum beats (w

This summer in Kids Summer Group Music we did a lot of.... Movement and rhythm activate the vestibular system which is essential for learning. By singing while clapping, tapping, and marching with your child you are readying their brains and bodies for learning. Cross lateral movement is important for brains of all ages! Cross lateral movements (crossing midline) help create connections between nerve cells and is necessary in learning to read and write. When a child (or a