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FUN & SUPER EASY ART PROJECTS TO DO WITH YOUR GRAN

FUN & SUPER EASY ART PROJECTS TO DO WITH YOUR GRANDKIDS Have you ever heard of the famous artist, Jackson Pollock? He was famous for dripping paint on very large canvases—and today his paintings hang in some of the most famous art museums in the world. Here’s a chance for your grandkids to feel like Jackson Pollock while making a marble-paint project! Using marbles, paper, and paint—kids can re-create a Jackson Pollock painting. Easy, fun and requires little clean-up (and I bet you did this when you were a little kid growing up in the dinosaur age!). Get all the details about this project and 6 more projects here: link in bio

FUN ACTIVITIES FOR GRANDKIDS & GRANDPARENTS TO STI

FUN ACTIVITIES FOR GRANDKIDS & GRANDPARENTS TO STIMULATE CREATIVE JUICES AND BRAIN-BUILDING POWER! Are you a grandparent looking for fun activities to do with your grandkids? Here is your one-stop-shop for ideas. After 28 consecutive weeks of blogging about music—I’m changing things up a bit (since I blog about 6 different areas of raising brighter children). Due to the pandemic, we decided to take our 4 grandkids (that live close-by) for 2 full days of fun activities—art, science, baking, movement, sensory, music, reading, games, park-play, nature walks and more. Each week is themed and filled to the brim with fun, fun, fun! The grandkids are having a great time, so I decided to share some ideas with other grandparents who are in search of things to do with their grandkids. Most of the activities are geared to grandkids ages 2-7, later I’ll blog about activities to do with grandkids 9-17. This week the theme is COLOR. Our first art project was making marbleized cards from shaving cream and food coloring. Easy to do—even for a 2-year old and lets your grandkids experiment with every color under the sun. Check out all the activities, instructions, and fun here: link in bio

Happy 4th of July from Utah! Amazing show from my

Happy 4th of July from Utah! Amazing show from my back porch.

A very happy 4th to you and your family! Good Pare

A very happy 4th to you and your family! Good Parenting Brighter Children

TOUCHING, SEEING, HEARING, SMELLING, TASTING –SE

TOUCHING, SEEING, HEARING, SMELLING, TASTING –SENSES TO ENHANCE ANY EXPERIENCE FOR CHILDREN
. An added benefit of a child using all his/her senses with everything he/she does is improved memory.
. Think about it--for every experience your child has, if they engage their senses of hearing, touching, tasting, seeing, and smelling--how would that affect their abilities to learn and remember?
. When all senses are utilized --the result is an experience that is never forgotten.
. Check here to find out all about synesthesia and different ways you can give your child an amazing synesthesia experience: link in bio

HOW TO USE SYNESTHESIA IN A CHILD’S SENSORY GARD

HOW TO USE SYNESTHESIA IN A CHILD’S SENSORY GARDEN
. In a Sensory Garden, children, without being a synesthete, can pretend to crossover their senses.
. Sensory gardens are any type of garden—vegetable, flower, herbal, pollinator garden where you utilize all your senses while enjoying the garden.
. Help your child experience this--pretend to be a synesthete, utilize all your senses and help your child describe:
. *What the smells in a garden look like
*What the sounds in the garden smell like
*What images in the garden sound like
. Think of every possible way to crossover your child’s senses using art, music, and sensory gardens.
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Details here: link in bio

HELP YOUR CHILDREN EXPERIENCE SYNESTHESIA USING MU

HELP YOUR CHILDREN EXPERIENCE SYNESTHESIA USING MUSIC, ART & SENSORY GARDENS
. For people with synesthesia, red may taste like kiwi, the aroma of peppermint may feel like sand, and letters and numbers appear in distinct individual colors. Any combination of the senses is possible!
. A child can crossover their senses when listening to music or drawing a picture. For instance, you can ask them:
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*What does music taste like?
*What do the colors in this art drawing smell like?
*What images do you see when listening to this music?
. The possibilities are endless and it helps improve a child’s memory when all senses are utilized.
. Details here: link in bio

THE FASCINATING WORLD OF SYNESTHESIA: WHERE WOMEN

THE FASCINATING WORLD OF SYNESTHESIA: WHERE WOMEN ARE 3X MORE LIKELY TO HAVE IT AND MORE LEFT-HANDED PEOPLE HAVE IT. HERE’S WHAT MAKES IT SO AMAZING…
. Imagine fusing all your senses together--being able to see sounds, smell color, feel the sensation of red having a distinct taste, and more.
. Or when you hear a certain piece of music you immediately see vivid images or while the music of harmonicas produces a calming green hue and playing the piano evokes images of a fine lavender mist.
. Welcome to the world of synesthesia! A phenomenon inherited from the X-chromosome and allows a person to blend and crossover all her senses at once!
. Learn how it’s used in art, music and more and who some of the famous synesthetes are (hint: Marilyn Monroe, Billy Joel, Vincent Van Gogh, etc)
. Link in bio

WHAT IS SYNESTHESIA? HERE’S HOW YOUR KIDS CAN EX

WHAT IS SYNESTHESIA? HERE’S HOW YOUR KIDS CAN EXPERIENCE IT IN A SENSORY GARDEN.
. Ever heard of synesthesia? It’s people whose senses crossover. Meaning they can see sounds (including musical sounds), smell colors, taste shapes; see the alphabet in color on a page where we see only black letters, and much more.
. People are born with this fascinating trait; it runs in families and its oftentimes associated with people in the arts and sciences.
. Composer Franz Liszt was a synesthete and saw shapes and colors when composing and conducting his music.
. Most of us are not synesthetes but we can quasi-duplicate the crossing over of our senses in a Sensory Garden with our children or when engaged in music and art—find out how.
. Check out the details here: link in bio

LOOKING FOR FUN & EXCITING BOOKS AND SCIENCE ACTIV

LOOKING FOR FUN & EXCITING BOOKS AND SCIENCE ACTIVITIES FOR YOUR KIDS? HERE ARE 12 YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS! .
Did you know that the book, “Moses Goes to a Concert” is about a little deaf boy who goes to a music concert to listen to music? And, his teacher uses an ingenious idea to help the deaf children enjoy and feel the music. .
What about “Ben Franklin’s Glass Armonica?” Did you know that Franklin invented a musical instrument using glass bowls attached to a wheel? Best of all—your kids can create this instrument in your kitchen using a few crystal glasses. .
Ever see Disney’s “Willie the Operatic Whale?” He has 3 uvulas that vibrate at the same time allowing him to sing tenor, alto, and soprano simultaneously! And your kids can be somewhat like Willie and use their voices to feel the vibrations coming from their throats. .
This is just a sampling of what you’ll learn on this week’s blog: link in bio

WHAT’S ALL THE FUSS ABOUT THE SCIENCE OF VIBRATI

WHAT’S ALL THE FUSS ABOUT THE SCIENCE OF VIBRATIONS? FIND OUT WITH THESE 12 BOOKS & SCIENCE ACTIVITIES
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Have your kids ever made a harmonica out of a hair comb?
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Have you felt vibrations coming through a balloon?
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Have your kids created music by rubbing the edges of a crystal glass filled with water?
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When singing, have your kids felt their throats for vibrations? .
Here are 6 amazing music books that not only teach the fun of music –but also how music is created from vibrations! .
Check out all the details here: link in bio

FUN WAYS TO EXPERIENCE THE SCIENCE OF VIBRATIONS U

FUN WAYS TO EXPERIENCE THE SCIENCE OF VIBRATIONS USING BALLOONS, HARMONICAS, SINGING & MORE!
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Do you know how to use a balloon to teach your kids about the science of vibrations? Or how to use a hair comb, singing, or crystal glasses to create music and feel vibrations? .
These are fun activities your kids will love and learn from. .
Here are 6 fun and easy ways to teach your kids the science of vibrations through books about music—"Moses Goes to a Concert,” “Lentil,” “The Music Teacher From the Black Lagoon” and more. .
Check out the details here: link in bio

6 BEST FUN & FABULOUS MUSIC BOOKS & SCIENCE ACTIVI

6 BEST FUN & FABULOUS MUSIC BOOKS & SCIENCE ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS!
Kids love books—and if you make reading to them a daily priority, someday, you will stand back in awe and wonder at their increased vocabulary, curiosity and smarts! .
Kids also love music so adding the two—music and books—magic happens! .
Check out these 6 music fiction books for kids—stories that use music as a theme for fun-filled adventures. Great for preschool through 2nd grade. .
But wait! Included are 6 science activities that older kids will love, too! .
Books, science and more! Let your kids see how everything in the world connects! .
Details on the blog: link in bio

All week, you’ve learned about the influence of

All week, you’ve learned about the influence of fathers on their children musically. I’m no Yo-Yo Ma or Wynton Marsalis, but like them, I was greatly influenced by my father musically… My father, Max C. Peck instinctively knew that music and children created a duet so he made certain that all 8 of his children had music lessons. It was a BIG sacrifice because my father worked in the mines and did not make much money.
I started playing the piano at age 5 and my teacher told my parents to stop wasting their money—I’d never amount to anything musically. However, my father noticed that I loved music and had me continue—with another teacher.
Today, I credit my dad’s instincts for keeping me in music to me graduating with an undergraduate degree in the arts, writing a book about music and starting a community orchestra.
Never underestimate a father’s influence!
Details: link in bio

Never underestimate a father who takes his role as

Never underestimate a father who takes his role as “father” seriously. They can influence their children in amazing ways. What about your father—how did he influence you? Did he teach you the importance of working hard? Developing talents? Never giving up? Or was it something else equally important? Link in bio. Many fathers in history played an important role in helping their children achieve good things in life thus leaving their mark on the next generation.
What do you remember most about your father?

Do you have a parent that influenced you musically

Do you have a parent that influenced you musically? One that encouraged you to practice your musical instrument? One that supported you during the rough years of learning a musical instrument?
During these beginning years of learning a musical instrument—parents can be a HUGE influence—mothers and FATHERS both!
There are books, articles, and essays written on a mother’s influence on her children, BUT there are also stirring examples of a father’s influence on his children—even a musical influence.
Just in time for Father’s Day—3 amazing dads who supported and encouraged their children musically (2 famous—one not at all famous). Get all the juicy details here: link in bio

You all know about renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma. BUT—do you know about his supportive father who influenced his famous son at the tender age of four?
Meet Hiao-Tsiun Ma—the father behind the famous Yo-Yo.
The elder Ma was a violinist and professor of music at Nanjing National Central University. He began teaching Yo-Yo at age 4 and six months later, Yo-Yo was playing Bach suites.
What did he do to encourage his young son? Was he like Beethoven’s father—mean and ruthless or Mozart’s father who wanted to capitalize on his son’s talents?
Hiao-Tsiun Ma was neither—find out his amazing attitude toward his son and how his unique encouragement led to the young Yo-Yo to becoming a world-famous cellist!
Use these fun facts to encourage your own children musically: link in bio

It’s Father’s Day week and the perfect time to

It’s Father’s Day week and the perfect time to celebrate amazing fathers who influenced their famous and not-so-famous children in fun and exciting musical ways.
Ellis Marsalis Jr. was the father of the famous jazz/classical musician—Wynton Marsalis.
Ellis was an accomplished jazz musician who played the piano and came from a long line of talented musicians. He was a powerful musical influence on his son, Wynton.
He didn’t force him to practice—but he encouraged him in amazing ways that led to him becoming a nationally renowned musician.
Find out the details here: link in bio

5 CLASSICAL MUSICAL STORIES TO INSPIRE AND DELIGHT

5 CLASSICAL MUSICAL STORIES TO INSPIRE AND DELIGHT CHILDREN OF ALL AGES!
Included in this blog are the “5 Musical Musts”—music stories that have lasted for decades and ones that children of all ages love, cherish, and put in the foremost parts of their memory banks.
These are 5 stories you want your kids to experience time and again.
Check out the 5 stories, books, CDs, recordings, DVDs, and activities on how best to enjoy these family favorites!
Don’t miss them! Link in bio

THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE—A SCARY FAVORITE OF

THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE—A SCARY FAVORITE OF KIDS EVERYWHERE—AND CONSIDERED A “CLASSIC” BY EVERYONE! Do you remember the first time you saw “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice?” Did you see it watching Fantasia or Fantasia 2000?
I remember seeing it as a child—it was downright scary! Would you want to work for that sorcerer as his apprentice? (poor Mickey!) But, despite the scariness of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice—kids of all ages fall in love with it the first time they see it—and want to repeat the experience over and over again (something like fairytales) “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” is considered one of the most favorite of all musical stories for children because of the powerful messages throughout.
Discover fun facts about the music, the composer, who wrote the poem of “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” and why it’s been a favorite of kids for over 50 years.
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