tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-279319122024-03-06T23:16:25.382-05:00musik4kidsInformation about Kindermusik with Debbie Long and music and movement for children ages birth through 7 years and their families.Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13956244751331439274noreply@blogger.comBlogger166125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27931912.post-82533338506768224732010-05-10T08:00:00.000-04:002010-05-10T08:00:31.926-04:00Who Goes Where - What do they Sound Like?
Instrument Families & Sounds (click to see and hear)Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13956244751331439274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27931912.post-75636622311880952722010-04-23T08:04:00.000-04:002010-04-23T08:04:46.632-04:00
Found out today that I was awarded Maestro in Masterful Teaching from Kindermusik International.
Thank you to all who participated in the application process - I appreciate your time and willingness to help me reach this goal.
And thank you to the many families who have taught ME over the last 10 years - you've helped me stretch and grow and learn more than I ever thought possible.Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13956244751331439274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27931912.post-26129189765114677502010-04-20T23:10:00.003-04:002010-04-20T23:13:06.983-04:00Help Support our Kindermusik Kids!Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13956244751331439274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27931912.post-39222465760887808672010-04-19T15:49:00.000-04:002010-04-19T15:49:56.916-04:00Turn Off TV WeekKindermusik International's Minds on Music Blog has some great ideas for things to do that don't involve the television. Check it out . . .
Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13956244751331439274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27931912.post-78322487786378150732010-04-19T15:37:00.000-04:002010-04-19T15:37:09.250-04:00National Park Week!April 17-25 is National Parks Week. That means FREE entry to any National Park or Recreation Area. Many parks have special Junior Ranger activities planned for children on Sunday April 25. Check the National Parks website for happenings in your area. Or, just take a walk and say hello to Spring!
http://www.nps.gov/npweek/
Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13956244751331439274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27931912.post-10214069761701695162010-04-14T16:54:00.000-04:002010-04-14T16:54:07.242-04:00iPhone Apps!See Kindermusik in the iTunes App Store!
Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13956244751331439274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27931912.post-18284538212660810462010-04-12T16:41:00.002-04:002010-04-12T16:41:49.990-04:00We're Back!!!After a little trip to Wordpress, Blogger has added the features that were missing before and we're back :) Hope you enjoy the updated site and we'll be adding more soon.Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13956244751331439274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27931912.post-46078215848556023692008-08-17T19:34:00.002-04:002008-08-17T19:38:16.440-04:00We're Moving . . .to a new blog. Come visit us at the following address: http://musik4kids.wordpress.comDon't worry - this blog won't die. Too much effort to let it go totally. See you there . . .Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13956244751331439274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27931912.post-19917373494779691182008-07-07T18:25:00.004-04:002008-11-13T06:59:14.680-05:00All the fish are swimming in the water . . . Click on picture to learn more.Thanks Helen!Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13956244751331439274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27931912.post-66775686172911559762008-06-14T10:09:00.003-04:002008-11-13T06:59:14.823-05:00Flag DayTo all my "Nor-eastern" relatives who live in this exoctic land - a bit of history in honor of Flag Day . . .A star-spangled bummer for Stravinsky? Even if we haven' t traveled to exotic lands with strange customs, taboos and fetishes, we've all heard cautionary tales of how ignorance of local laws and customs can lead to mishap.On this day set aside for honoring a prominent Western symbol Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13956244751331439274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27931912.post-10390932680838578282008-06-06T20:18:00.000-04:002008-11-13T06:59:14.992-05:00Congratulations Graduates!Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13956244751331439274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27931912.post-70055606568752890832008-06-01T20:01:00.004-04:002008-11-13T06:59:15.092-05:00When You Thought I Wasn't Looking . . .When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you hang my first painting on the refrigerator, and I immediately wanted to paint another one.When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you feed a stray cat, and I learned that it was good to be kind to animals.When you thought I wasn't looking, I saw you make my favorite cake for me, and I learned that the little things can be the special things in Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13956244751331439274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27931912.post-61409213202056383642008-05-25T21:28:00.000-04:002008-05-25T21:29:32.388-04:00The Unknown Soldierby Roger J. RobicheauYou need not ever know my nameThis unknown soldier seeks no fameI'm here to bring out thought from youMay your heart see more than your viewAmerica, we marched with prideWe gave our life, for you we diedHow well we knew the time might comeWhen life could sound that final drumPlease think of us as life moves onWe tried so hard till that last dawnDo let our spirit fill the Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13956244751331439274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27931912.post-81669490865529094442008-05-22T09:00:00.000-04:002008-05-22T09:00:09.399-04:00More Zoo Train FunDebbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13956244751331439274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27931912.post-44173168537689345562008-05-21T22:09:00.001-04:002008-05-21T22:10:49.937-04:00Signs to use with Zoo TrainDebbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13956244751331439274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27931912.post-18322362581905072242008-05-10T18:51:00.001-04:002008-05-10T18:51:48.004-04:00Happy Mother's Day!Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13956244751331439274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27931912.post-50974892774195969022008-05-02T07:51:00.002-04:002008-05-02T07:55:57.705-04:00Peter Makes His DebutOn today's date in 1936, Prokofiev's delightful music fable for children, "Peter and the Wolf," was given its first performance in Moscow.The woman who had approached composer Sergei Prokofiev with the idea for "Peter and the Wolf" was Natalia Saz, then the Director of the Moscow Children's Theater. Prokofiev had only recently returned to the Soviet Union after decades of living abroad. The idea Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13956244751331439274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27931912.post-14697809438750042282008-04-29T07:29:00.006-04:002008-11-13T06:59:15.283-05:00Happy Birthday Duke Ellington!On today's date in 1899, Edward Kennedy Ellington was born in Washington, DC. The son of a former White House butler, Elllington was born into a comfortable middle-class African-American household. After some piano lessons from an aptly named Miss Klinkscales, Ellington composed his first original piece, "The Soda Fountain Rag." As early mentors, Ellington credited a local dance bandleader, Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13956244751331439274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27931912.post-91981609045455442902008-03-11T08:03:00.003-04:002008-11-13T06:59:15.391-05:00How to Decorate Easter EggsWant to know the "in's and out's" of Easter Egg decorating? Check out this featured site on Quamut.Or, decorate your own egg and email it to someone special.Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13956244751331439274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27931912.post-83408602322312577322008-03-06T20:11:00.001-05:002008-03-06T20:13:40.065-05:00FrozenCan you hold perfectly still for 5 minutes? Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13956244751331439274noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27931912.post-22790644879259170452008-02-29T08:27:00.008-05:002008-11-13T06:59:15.686-05:00Leap Year TriviaLeap Year Day Babies born in 1884 had no birthday during their entire teen-age years. Why Because 1900 was not a Leap Year. In 1888 they were 4 at 1. In 1892 they were 8 at 2. In 1896 they were 12 at 3. Since 1900 was nota Leap Year, there were 8 years before they could celebrate again on February 29. So, in 1904 they were 20 at 5. Not one single teenage year was celebrated ON their birth Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13956244751331439274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27931912.post-51164774126005093702008-02-28T20:30:00.002-05:002008-11-13T06:59:15.856-05:00Calling all Lobes . . .How well do you observe things around you? We think we are paying attention to little details, but are we really? Click here to take a test and see how you do. Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13956244751331439274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27931912.post-19288596443801669222008-02-25T12:05:00.003-05:002008-02-25T12:25:05.698-05:00I Love It!Is it an igloo? A drum? A swing? A tunnel? A turtle shell? A pie maker? A boat? Absolutely! The possibilities are endless. Bilibos are now a part of our classroom tools and the families can't get enough of them. If you'd like to take a Bilibo home, contact us (musik4kids_kzo@sbcglobal.net) to place your order.Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13956244751331439274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27931912.post-17202338800970664462008-02-11T08:10:00.000-05:002008-02-11T08:12:01.715-05:00No classes - snow dayThere will be no classes today due to the weather.Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13956244751331439274noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27931912.post-76035282511396413072008-02-10T16:05:00.000-05:002008-02-10T16:12:35.335-05:00Is Early Childhood Education Really Necessary?YES! Here are some highlights of an article in today's Kalamazoo Gazette - click here to read the whole thing."I believe that early-childhood education is so important that I'd be willing to fund it by ending public education at age 16," and shift the savings to educating 3- and 4-year-olds, said Ron Fuller, superintendent of the Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency. "That's pretty Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13956244751331439274noreply@blogger.com0