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The latest updates, news and information on how MUSIC RESONATES our Children, our Parenting journey,
​our LIFE journey.. our WORLD.

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Musical Routines.. How do they Boost Family Productivity?

10/3/2019

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ROUTINES! Does it take forever for you to get your child out the door? Are you sometimes worried your little one will have a meltdown when you need to leave a playground or a playdate? 

Learn more about how MUSICAL transitions can help your family lead a calmer happier day to day routine together!

https://www.kindermusik.com/mindsonmusic/benefits-of-music/how-musical-routines-boost-family-productivity/​
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How Does Music & Movement Help My Child?

10/3/2019

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We have all heard it.. MUSIC will help your child's brain to GROW!  Over the past few decades the market has been flooded with Baby Mozart, Baby Einstein and a slew of gadgets and gizmos that engage children through music.  We are happy to see that the world is beginning to recognize the importance of music in early childhood education!  
However, recent research has discovered that while LISTENING to classical music and surrounding our baby's enviornment with positive musical vibes has a great effect...  There is actually MORE to it than that.  
 
A 2012 study out of McMaster University showed that babies who participated in music classes with their parents in the first year of life “smile more, communicate better and show earlier and more sophisticated brain responses to music.”
 
Laurel Trainor, the author of the study and the director of the McMaster Institute for Music and the Mind, says that through hands-on music classes, infants are exposed to activities that help develop their motor skills (like crawling and grabbing things), language skills and social skills—all of which stimulate their brains.

The results of music AND movement are super astounding! When the body and brain are linked together to participate in a musically social experience such as in Kindermusik- we see children FLOURISH in their development as little humans.  Not only are they connecting with other children and families… but most importantly they are CONNECTING with their caregivers- thru loving touch, singing, dancing and bonding- babies are being given what ancient generations and cultures already had a pulse on- MUSIC AND MOVEMENT in a participatory setting are what truly makes us happy and well rounded human beings… no matter what age we are.
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We hope to welcome you to experience what this is like! Wishing you a beautiful musical day!
Warmly,
Ms Nicole
Kindermusik with OSS
For More Information: https://www.todaysparent.com/baby/baby-development/amazing-reasons-you-should-take-your-baby-to-music-classes/
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Four Ways to Share Musical Experiences!

4/9/2019

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​Why Shared Musical Experiences with Your Child Are So Important: http://snip.ly/ahrnur
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Welcome to our New Blog!!

4/1/2019

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We are so excited to BEGIN publishing our NEW BLOG: STRING INTO US! 
This will be latest updates, news and information on how MUSIC resonates our children, our parenting journey, our life journey... OUR WORLD!



Musically,
Nicole Ballinger
Ocean Strings Studio
Kindermusik:  www.facebook.com/oceanstringsstudio
Ocean Strings Studio: www.facebook.com/Ocean-Strings-Studio
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    Let Them Be Little...

    ´They don’t need to crawl... get them to walk as soon as possible!´ ´Make sure they’re signed up for ballet, soccer, gymnastics, violin & piano by the time they’re 2.´ ´Playgrounds... no, we don’t have time for that.. we’re on a very active schedule of classes!´⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
    We understand everyone has many choices in raising their children. And yes it’s true children are natural sponges between newborn to five. We want to give them the best of everything! However one of the most valued and important gifts we can give our children is the gift of time to play and develop their imagination. *
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    In “Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident and Capable Children”, Angela J. Hanscom writes "kids of all ages should get at least three hours of free play outdoors a day." Current statistics say that the average child only gets 4-7 minutes of outdoor free play every day. This means that the average child is probably outside for 30 minutes or so a few times a week.
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    Scientists have discovered that its during this time period that children need to explore and strengthen the neural connections in the left side of their brains the most- because it’s a child’s imagination that will spark and fuel his critical thinking skills - skills he needs to direct and envision his goals, make decisions and communicate well with others.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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    When we allow time for unstructured play- outdoors as well as socially engaging activities with other children- such as is found in a Kindermusik class- we open limitless possibilities for children’s brains and bodies to flex, grow and become healthy and happy little humans. 🥰👣🦋
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    Nicole Ballinger
    Music Educator, World Traveler, String Artist, Gourmand, 5K Rugged Maniac Trainee, Princess Bride Quote Fan & Mom-ista

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