January 30, 2008
Snow Day
All classes for Wednesday, January 30 are cancelled due to weather. You are welcome to schedule a make-up class by calling Debbie at 269.808.7002
December 18, 2007
December 17, 2007
December 16, 2007
December 8, 2007
Cna yuo raed tihs?
Olny 55 plepoe out of 100 can.
i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno’t mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt!
Count me as one of the 55. How about you?
Thanks Troy
December 6, 2007
December 1, 2007
November 20, 2007
November 16, 2007
November 6, 2007
The Land of Honalee Returns
Peter Yarrow and Lenny Lipton have not allowed a picture book adaptation of Puff, the Magic Dragon until now. Click on the image to learn more about this beautiful picture book.
October 22, 2007
Slumber Party Kindermusik Style
Here are the Kindermusik University Mentors during our "sleepover" at the Kindermusik International Convention in Schaumburg, Illinois this past week. The best part was walking through the lobby of the convention center in our "pj's" and receiving our very own purple Crocs with the eighth note Jibbitz. Thanks Jessi & Carol!October 5, 2007
Magic Week!
It's finally here - Magic Week! Week 5 of our studio classes is a special time. This is when we notice amazing steps our children have taken. Here are a few I've noticed:
- Rolling over
- 1st words
- sharing
- Cleaning up - willingly
- Singing for the first time
- Giving ideas
- Learning new songs
- Playing new songs
- Trying new things
- Class participation
- Meeting new friends
What have you noticed? I'd love to hear about it . . .
October 3, 2007
October 1, 2007
September 19, 2007
A Time to Celebrate
Village - first laugh, first crawl, first steps, first word, first friends Our Time - jumping, running, slithering, stopping, cleaning, listening
Imagine That - skipping, sharing, turn-taking, story-telling, independence
Young Child - lost teeth, reading, writing, music, instruments, notes, symbols, traveling to new cultures
It's a new semester and all this has happened just in the first two weeks. Can't wait to see what happens next ... come join us and share in the celebrations!
September 10, 2007
Making memories ...
Chocoholic's Scrapbooking Day Retreat
9:00am to 9:00pm Saturday October 6th
hosted by Amy Dyksterhouse and Jennifer Roelof (Kindermusik Parent),
Independent Close to my Heart consultants
If you like scrapbooking or chocolate join us to relax and indulge at Pretty Lake Vacation Camp. We'll have Chocolate to eat and every chocolate colored scrapbooking material you can think of! Dip in to our chocolate fountain and our chocolate (colored) ink. The fall 2007 edition of the Close to My Heart Idea Book will also be available with some amazing new products.
Cost: $30 per person
Includes:
~ 2 make and take projects
~ 4 foot work space
~ goody bag of chocolate surprises for each participant
~ chocolate snacks throughout the day (you may bring your own snacks)
~ lunch and dinner catered by Pretty Lake Camp
~ coffee, tea, and bottled water for the day ( you may bring your own beverages )
~ door prize drawings for products and services from:
Close to My Heart, Captured in Time Photography,
Therapeutic Massage by Tana Jackson
Earn door prize tickets when you:
~ submit your paid registration---------------------------------------------- 1 ticket
~ submit your paid registration by Aug 25th-------------------------- 3 tickets
~ bring a snack to share and dip in the chocolate fountain---- 1 ticket
~ place a $50 order --------------------------------------------------------------- 2 tickets
~ host your own future party ------------------------------------------------- 5 tickets
~ register with a friend each get ------------------------------------------ 2 tickets
A certified massage therapist will be available for on site chair massage $1/minute - 10 minute minimum. Wont that feel great after cropping all day!
Don't forget to bring a friend!
Questions: Jennifer at 349-7516 or jlnail100@yahoo.com or
Amy at 384-9032 or adyksterhouse@sbcglobal.net
August 27, 2007
August 14, 2007
To watch or not to watch . . .
Last week on the radio I heard a story about baby videos. It really caught my attention as I know many of our families have them. We have stressed in our classes that your child needs you to learn. They need your immediate and appropriate response to their actions & thoughts - something a video cannot do.
[ . . . experts worry that the proliferation of these products will continue to displace the one thing that babies need in the first months of life — face time with human beings. "Every interaction with your child is meaningful," says Christakis. "Time is precious in those early years, and the newborn is watching you, and learning from everything you do." So just talk to them; they're listening.]
When used properly the videos are not bad. 10-30 minutes with an adult in attendance makes a world of difference. The adult can respond verbally, expressively and immediately to the child's reaction. In doing this activity together you may find you enjoy each other's company more than the video's . . .
August 8, 2007
You're Invited . . .
Monday, August 20th
6-8pm
Lighthouse Community Church
4321 S. 11th Street
Kalamazoo MI 49009
Kindermusik Demo - Staff
Discovery Toys - Liz Peot
Stroller Strides - Maureen Weston
Not registered - we'll help you find the class you need and give you a gift as our thanks.
Already registered - bring a friend, if they register we'll give you both a gift.
There is no charge for this event - it is an Open House format so come and go as you need to.
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