<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360386890106827261</id><updated>2011-07-08T01:50:01.309-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Kangaroo Club</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Talita Feuerstein</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03610535666662199376</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SpLNf7ZpXWI/AAAAAAAAAEo/dmWR3nLuH6g/S220/IMG_1451.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>32</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360386890106827261.post-3506851180041544053</id><published>2010-09-02T20:43:00.007-04:00</published><updated>2010-09-02T20:49:47.480-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Fall 2010 class schedule</title><summary type='text'>
Family Time - for children newborn to 7 years
10 weeks - $196.00 (tuition + materials included)
Theme - Make Way for Music
  In Make Way for Music, families will sing, dance, and move their     way through an exploration of several elements of music: beat and rhythm, concepts and contrasts (such as staccato and legato, high and low, the major scale, and arpeggios), the human voice, instrument </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/feeds/3506851180041544053/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2010/09/fall-2010-class-schedule.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/3506851180041544053'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/3506851180041544053'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2010/09/fall-2010-class-schedule.html' title='Fall 2010 class schedule'/><author><name>Talita Feuerstein</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03610535666662199376</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SpLNf7ZpXWI/AAAAAAAAAEo/dmWR3nLuH6g/S220/IMG_1451.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360386890106827261.post-6797089284323089491</id><published>2010-09-02T20:40:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2010-09-02T20:44:56.531-04:00</updated><title type='text'>It's time to give back to our Kindermusik families</title><summary type='text'>DRUM ROLL, PLEASE...


Introducing our Referral Rewards Program!

It's time to give back to our wonderful Kindermusik families.
During the Fall 2010 semester, for every  friend/ family member you refer us (who enrolls, comes to any of our  classes to check them out, or attends our events), your name will be  entered once in a drawing. 
The ultimate prize for the lucky winner family...drum roll </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/feeds/6797089284323089491/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2010/09/its-time-to-give-back-to-our.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/6797089284323089491'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/6797089284323089491'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2010/09/its-time-to-give-back-to-our.html' title='It&apos;s time to give back to our Kindermusik families'/><author><name>Talita Feuerstein</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03610535666662199376</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SpLNf7ZpXWI/AAAAAAAAAEo/dmWR3nLuH6g/S220/IMG_1451.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360386890106827261.post-5727021595461507129</id><published>2010-06-06T14:55:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2010-09-02T20:46:09.891-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Are you ready for a Summer Adventure?</title><summary type='text'>Join us for a 5-week Kindermusik session where we learn all about the "Creatures In My Backyard"!

SAVE $5.00 when you register for a Summer session before July 3rd! (enter promotional code summer10 during registration process)
Kindermusik Adventures - for children newborn to 7 years
Creatures In My Backyard - 5 week session
Starts Saturday July 17th
9:15am-10:00am
$115.00


Kindermusik </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/feeds/5727021595461507129/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2010/06/are-you-ready-for-summer-adventure.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/5727021595461507129'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/5727021595461507129'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2010/06/are-you-ready-for-summer-adventure.html' title='Are you ready for a Summer Adventure?'/><author><name>Talita Feuerstein</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03610535666662199376</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SpLNf7ZpXWI/AAAAAAAAAEo/dmWR3nLuH6g/S220/IMG_1451.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360386890106827261.post-9177496285482098096</id><published>2010-06-04T21:14:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2010-06-04T21:27:22.984-04:00</updated><title type='text'>I have a vestibular what?</title><summary type='text'>We are constantly referring to the vestibular system in  class. But what is the vestibular system, and what does it do?

The vestibular system is a sensory system that contributes to our  balance and coordination. Your vestibular system also
helps make you *feel* like you are moving. For example, in an elevator a  person feels like the elevator is going down when it goes down, even  though they </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/feeds/9177496285482098096/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2010/06/i-have-vestibular-what.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/9177496285482098096'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/9177496285482098096'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2010/06/i-have-vestibular-what.html' title='I have a vestibular what?'/><author><name>Talita Feuerstein</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03610535666662199376</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SpLNf7ZpXWI/AAAAAAAAAEo/dmWR3nLuH6g/S220/IMG_1451.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/TAmlLkdgMSI/AAAAAAAAAHs/RexH7KiYN0M/s72-c/mom_swing_baby.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360386890106827261.post-5848855677493641619</id><published>2010-03-15T15:59:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2010-06-04T21:13:06.683-04:00</updated><title type='text'>What kids remember</title><summary type='text'>It's really interesting to see how much kids really retain. The past two classes we had taken a trip to the city. So we had taken a "bus ride". And today my little 21-month-old student walks in proudly saying "knees" (tapping knees=Kindermusik class for her), and "bus" (while pretending to drive a bus). I hope she remembers today's trip to the "aquarium"!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/feeds/5848855677493641619/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2010/03/what-kids-remember.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/5848855677493641619'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/5848855677493641619'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2010/03/what-kids-remember.html' title='What kids remember'/><author><name>Talita Feuerstein</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03610535666662199376</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SpLNf7ZpXWI/AAAAAAAAAEo/dmWR3nLuH6g/S220/IMG_1451.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360386890106827261.post-3926957479541143666</id><published>2010-03-13T22:45:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2010-06-04T21:24:28.657-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Great trip to the "aquarium" today</title><summary type='text'>One of my students was hoping we were going to the "aquarium" in Kindermusik class this morning.
Indeed, we did go to the aquarium. We heard seals, whales, and dolphins. We waddled like penguins, and swam like fish. We even made big ocean waves, and blew tons of bubbles.

What a great trip to the aquarium that was!!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/feeds/3926957479541143666/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2010/03/great-trip-to-aquarium-today.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/3926957479541143666'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/3926957479541143666'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2010/03/great-trip-to-aquarium-today.html' title='Great trip to the &quot;aquarium&quot; today'/><author><name>Talita Feuerstein</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03610535666662199376</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SpLNf7ZpXWI/AAAAAAAAAEo/dmWR3nLuH6g/S220/IMG_1451.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360386890106827261.post-1775368729693925150</id><published>2010-02-23T19:13:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-23T19:13:11.133-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Schedule of events Feb/Mar 2010</title><summary type='text'>Here you will find our latest message about our calendar events.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/feeds/1775368729693925150/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2010/02/schedule-of-events-febmar-2010.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/1775368729693925150'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/1775368729693925150'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2010/02/schedule-of-events-febmar-2010.html' title='Schedule of events Feb/Mar 2010'/><author><name>Talita Feuerstein</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03610535666662199376</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SpLNf7ZpXWI/AAAAAAAAAEo/dmWR3nLuH6g/S220/IMG_1451.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360386890106827261.post-3324895088408479134</id><published>2010-02-02T22:49:00.002-05:00</published><updated>2010-02-02T22:49:28.955-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Our February Newsletter</title><summary type='text'>You will find a copy of our February Newsletter here.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/feeds/3324895088408479134/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2010/02/our-february-newsletter.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/3324895088408479134'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/3324895088408479134'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2010/02/our-february-newsletter.html' title='Our February Newsletter'/><author><name>Talita Feuerstein</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03610535666662199376</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SpLNf7ZpXWI/AAAAAAAAAEo/dmWR3nLuH6g/S220/IMG_1451.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360386890106827261.post-9033702542426358563</id><published>2009-11-01T18:08:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-11-01T18:15:50.574-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Teeny Halloweenies Party!</title><summary type='text'>Our Halloween party happened on Saturday October 31st at our studio. We had lots of kids and grown ups   join us, and we all had a blast. There were homemade cupcakes, caramel apples and many other yoummy snacks.
Click here to see the pictures. 
We can't wait for Halloween 2010!!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/feeds/9033702542426358563/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/11/teeny-halloweenies-party.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/9033702542426358563'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/9033702542426358563'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/11/teeny-halloweenies-party.html' title='Teeny Halloweenies Party!'/><author><name>Talita Feuerstein</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03610535666662199376</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SpLNf7ZpXWI/AAAAAAAAAEo/dmWR3nLuH6g/S220/IMG_1451.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360386890106827261.post-8714950755794549234</id><published>2009-10-15T14:11:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2009-10-15T14:11:03.618-04:00</updated><title type='text'>The Value of Music for the Little Ones</title><summary type='text'>

The National Association for Music Education (MENC), along with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), and the US Department of Education  explain just how important music education can be for even the youngest children...

Nobody denies the long-term benefits of early education. But then we ask ourselves "How can a newborn baby benefit from a Kindermusik class?"
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“Perhaps we’ve all misunderstood the reason we learn music, and all the arts in the first place.... for hundreds of years, it has been known that teaching the arts, along with history and math and biology, helps to create the well-rounded mind that western civilization and America have been grounded on.”
-actor Richard Dreyfuss</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/feeds/591820583571758417/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/09/0902.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/591820583571758417'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/591820583571758417'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/09/0902.html' title='09/02'/><author><name>Talita Feuerstein</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03610535666662199376</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SpLNf7ZpXWI/AAAAAAAAAEo/dmWR3nLuH6g/S220/IMG_1451.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SqccY3rKu-I/AAAAAAAAAFg/qCYzou1OgsM/s72-c/rectangle_orange.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360386890106827261.post-4952494294480332620</id><published>2009-08-31T10:02:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-31T10:02:42.455-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Can't decide whether to enroll?</title><summary type='text'>Take a look at what you should and should not expect at your Kindermusik class.

Watch this Kindermusik video.


</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/feeds/4952494294480332620/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/08/cant-decide-whether-to-enroll.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/4952494294480332620'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/4952494294480332620'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/08/cant-decide-whether-to-enroll.html' title='Can&apos;t decide whether to enroll?'/><author><name>Talita Feuerstein</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03610535666662199376</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SpLNf7ZpXWI/AAAAAAAAAEo/dmWR3nLuH6g/S220/IMG_1451.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360386890106827261.post-3308106340850584325</id><published>2009-08-30T08:09:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-31T09:26:52.140-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Kindermusik Family Time session II begins</title><summary type='text'>Kindermusik Family Time is designed for families with multiple children ages newborn to seven years old. A one-room-schoolhouse approach to music. With older children ready to show the little ones how it's done and the younger ones eager to learn, Family Time becomes a multi-layered learning environment. Your children will listen to instruments and to each other, learn from their peers and older </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/feeds/3308106340850584325/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/08/kindermusik-family-time-session-ii.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/3308106340850584325'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/3308106340850584325'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/08/kindermusik-family-time-session-ii.html' title='Kindermusik Family Time session II begins'/><author><name>Talita Feuerstein</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03610535666662199376</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SpLNf7ZpXWI/AAAAAAAAAEo/dmWR3nLuH6g/S220/IMG_1451.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/Spu9GhOD6RI/AAAAAAAAAFY/31CiKmo0KdE/s72-c/familyTime.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360386890106827261.post-6497489327209190694</id><published>2009-08-29T08:07:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-31T09:26:30.702-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Kindermusik Family Time session I begins</title><summary type='text'>
Kindermusik Family Time is designed for families with multiple children ages newborn to seven years old. A one-room-schoolhouse approach to music. With older children ready to show the little ones how it's done and the younger ones eager to learn, Family Time becomes a multi-layered learning environment. Your children will listen to instruments and to each other, learn from their peers and older</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/feeds/6497489327209190694/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/08/kindermusik-family-time-session-i.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/6497489327209190694'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/6497489327209190694'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/08/kindermusik-family-time-session-i.html' title='Kindermusik Family Time session I begins'/><author><name>Talita Feuerstein</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03610535666662199376</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SpLNf7ZpXWI/AAAAAAAAAEo/dmWR3nLuH6g/S220/IMG_1451.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/Spu8wroQH5I/AAAAAAAAAFQ/O1igWFABpSA/s72-c/familyTime.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360386890106827261.post-3524322828782811495</id><published>2009-08-28T07:59:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-31T09:26:08.756-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Kindermusik Village begins</title><summary type='text'>Kindermusik Village is designed for children newborn to 18 months of age. Through a unique blend of vocal play, creative movement, object and instruments exploration, and colorful literature, Village provides the perfect environment for bonding between parent/caregiver and baby while stimulating his/her growth and development. Village incorporates the most current research on early childhood </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/feeds/3524322828782811495/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/08/kindermusik-village-begins.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/3524322828782811495'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/3524322828782811495'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/08/kindermusik-village-begins.html' title='Kindermusik Village begins'/><author><name>Talita Feuerstein</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03610535666662199376</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SpLNf7ZpXWI/AAAAAAAAAEo/dmWR3nLuH6g/S220/IMG_1451.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/Spu7tkWwZiI/AAAAAAAAAFI/3Vap01-lKkk/s72-c/villageLogo.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360386890106827261.post-8812706136637288242</id><published>2009-08-27T08:36:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-31T08:39:21.365-04:00</updated><title type='text'>When can we start music lessons?</title><summary type='text'>Read this article posted to the babycenter.com website to find out.




</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/feeds/8812706136637288242/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/08/when-can-we-start-music-lessons.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/8812706136637288242'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/8812706136637288242'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/08/when-can-we-start-music-lessons.html' title='When can we start music lessons?'/><author><name>Talita Feuerstein</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03610535666662199376</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SpLNf7ZpXWI/AAAAAAAAAEo/dmWR3nLuH6g/S220/IMG_1451.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360386890106827261.post-3048713584374742798</id><published>2009-08-19T20:34:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-19T20:37:04.602-04:00</updated><title type='text'>08/19</title><summary type='text'>“We need to ensure that our children have both knowledge and imagination. I know I want that for my girls. They deserve to have access to a good education and access to ideas and images that will spark their creativity.”-First Lady Michelle Obama</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/feeds/3048713584374742798/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/08/0819.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/3048713584374742798'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/3048713584374742798'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/08/0819.html' title='08/19'/><author><name>Talita Feuerstein</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03610535666662199376</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SpLNf7ZpXWI/AAAAAAAAAEo/dmWR3nLuH6g/S220/IMG_1451.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SoyakBwFPdI/AAAAAAAAAEY/92_4ogu-TPA/s72-c/rectangle_blue.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360386890106827261.post-4370625443403119643</id><published>2009-08-17T14:24:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-17T14:27:11.016-04:00</updated><title type='text'>08/17</title><summary type='text'>“An educational foundation is only part of the equation. In order for creativity to flourish and imagination to take hold, we also need to expose our children to the arts from a very young age.”-First Lady Michelle Obama</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/feeds/4370625443403119643/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/08/why-music.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/4370625443403119643'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/4370625443403119643'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/08/why-music.html' title='08/17'/><author><name>Talita Feuerstein</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03610535666662199376</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SpLNf7ZpXWI/AAAAAAAAAEo/dmWR3nLuH6g/S220/IMG_1451.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SomgfD82ASI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/mFs9lsjn6So/s72-c/round_orange.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360386890106827261.post-7934280857948457289</id><published>2009-08-05T21:18:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-05T21:22:54.256-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Long term impact of music-making activities of pre-school aged children</title><summary type='text'>I wanted to share this article with you as it highlights many of the long term benefits of attending a Kindermusik class.The National Literacy Trust explores the impact of musical activities on the development of pre-school age children. Research project commissioned by Youth Music.One of the objectives of this research is to learn about the impact that music-making activities have in the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/feeds/7934280857948457289/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/08/long-term-impact-of-music-making.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/7934280857948457289'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/7934280857948457289'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/08/long-term-impact-of-music-making.html' title='Long term impact of music-making activities of pre-school aged children'/><author><name>Talita Feuerstein</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03610535666662199376</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SpLNf7ZpXWI/AAAAAAAAAEo/dmWR3nLuH6g/S220/IMG_1451.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360386890106827261.post-4120114839119413215</id><published>2009-07-16T13:32:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-24T13:34:38.053-04:00</updated><title type='text'>We make it to the Medford Transcript!</title><summary type='text'>We are super excited that we have a wonderful new location in the heart of Medford Square.
It was about time to be "discovered" :o), so we are thrilled that we made it to the Medford Transcript. They came over on the day of our Grand Opening and took some nice pictures. Click here to read the wonderful article they wrote about us.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/feeds/4120114839119413215/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/we-make-it-to-medford-transcript.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/4120114839119413215'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/4120114839119413215'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/we-make-it-to-medford-transcript.html' title='We make it to the Medford Transcript!'/><author><name>Talita Feuerstein</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03610535666662199376</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SpLNf7ZpXWI/AAAAAAAAAEo/dmWR3nLuH6g/S220/IMG_1451.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360386890106827261.post-886682033504488208</id><published>2009-07-08T19:37:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2009-07-08T19:38:06.813-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Can music make you smarter?</title><summary type='text'>Studies have shown that music is food for the brain; it is great for brain development whether you are the listener or the player."Nothing activates as many areas of the brain as music," says researcher Donald A. Hodges, Covington Distinguished Professor of Music Education and director of the Music Research Institute at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.That leads us to ask the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/feeds/886682033504488208/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/can-music-make-you-smarter.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/886682033504488208'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/886682033504488208'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/can-music-make-you-smarter.html' title='Can music make you smarter?'/><author><name>Talita Feuerstein</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03610535666662199376</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SpLNf7ZpXWI/AAAAAAAAAEo/dmWR3nLuH6g/S220/IMG_1451.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360386890106827261.post-4415038781021338132</id><published>2009-07-06T13:28:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-24T13:31:29.701-04:00</updated><title type='text'>We are featured on dailycandy.com</title><summary type='text'>Kangaroo Club is featured on the website dailycandy.com. Click here to check out the article.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/feeds/4415038781021338132/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/we-are-featured-on-dailycandycom.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/4415038781021338132'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/4415038781021338132'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/we-are-featured-on-dailycandycom.html' title='We are featured on dailycandy.com'/><author><name>Talita Feuerstein</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03610535666662199376</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SpLNf7ZpXWI/AAAAAAAAAEo/dmWR3nLuH6g/S220/IMG_1451.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360386890106827261.post-5363095931017043353</id><published>2009-06-03T21:21:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2009-06-03T21:21:00.746-04:00</updated><title type='text'>12 Benefits of Music Education</title><summary type='text'>1. Early musical training helps develop brain areas involved in language and reasoning.2. There is also a causal link between music and spatial intelligence (the ability to perceive the world accurately and to form mental pictures of things)...3. Students of the arts learn to think creatively and to solve problems by imagining various solutions, rejecting outdated rules and assumptions...4. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/feeds/5363095931017043353/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/06/12-benefits-of-music-education.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/5363095931017043353'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/5363095931017043353'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/06/12-benefits-of-music-education.html' title='12 Benefits of Music Education'/><author><name>Talita Feuerstein</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03610535666662199376</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SpLNf7ZpXWI/AAAAAAAAAEo/dmWR3nLuH6g/S220/IMG_1451.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360386890106827261.post-8618610836558411741</id><published>2009-05-01T23:01:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-15T23:01:52.789-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Opportunity to bond with added benefits</title><summary type='text'>Other Kindermusik parents tell us what they like the most about Kindermusik classes. We were surprised to learn that bonding is first and foremost on their list-ahead of musical benefits, curricula, or socialization.Here are a few things we heard from other Kindermusik parents:"I love the parent/child bonding that happens.""It's a good 'bonding time' for the kids and parents and as a side benefit</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/feeds/8618610836558411741/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/05/opportunity-to-bond-with-added-benefits.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/8618610836558411741'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/8618610836558411741'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/05/opportunity-to-bond-with-added-benefits.html' title='Opportunity to bond with added benefits'/><author><name>Talita Feuerstein</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03610535666662199376</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SpLNf7ZpXWI/AAAAAAAAAEo/dmWR3nLuH6g/S220/IMG_1451.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360386890106827261.post-2862419396691481290</id><published>2009-04-02T22:56:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-05-15T23:00:24.742-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Did you know? Part II</title><summary type='text'>Exciting new research on music training and social-emotional understanding showing that music training enhances a person's ability to pick up clues (in speech) about another person's emotional state. The article is posted below:From the European Journal of Neuroscience 29:661-668 (2009)Musical experience and neural efficiency: effects of training on subcortical processing of vocal expressions of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/feeds/2862419396691481290/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/04/did-you-know-part-ii.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/2862419396691481290'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/2862419396691481290'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/04/did-you-know-part-ii.html' title='Did you know? Part II'/><author><name>Talita Feuerstein</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03610535666662199376</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SpLNf7ZpXWI/AAAAAAAAAEo/dmWR3nLuH6g/S220/IMG_1451.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360386890106827261.post-530790360251881133</id><published>2009-03-10T13:22:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-08-24T13:25:32.589-04:00</updated><title type='text'>We are profiled by bostonfamilylife.com</title><summary type='text'>Talita is profiled by Kristina Kharlova at Bostonfamilylife.com on being a mom and a business owner.  Click here to read the article.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/feeds/530790360251881133/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/03/we-are-profiled-by-bostonfamilylifecom.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/530790360251881133'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/530790360251881133'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/03/we-are-profiled-by-bostonfamilylifecom.html' title='We are profiled by bostonfamilylife.com'/><author><name>Talita Feuerstein</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03610535666662199376</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SpLNf7ZpXWI/AAAAAAAAAEo/dmWR3nLuH6g/S220/IMG_1451.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360386890106827261.post-2010095238550097151</id><published>2009-03-05T10:43:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-19T10:57:36.166-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Did you know?</title><summary type='text'>Everything we do in a Kindermusik classroom has a reason. It's more than music and movement, and fun.Here are a few reasons why we do certain activities:When we bounce our children on our laps, we stimulate their vestibular system, which helps with balance and coordination; much needed for those with younger children.When we put calming music on and rock with our children in our arms, we are </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/feeds/2010095238550097151/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/03/did-you-know.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/2010095238550097151'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/2010095238550097151'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/03/did-you-know.html' title='Did you know?'/><author><name>Talita Feuerstein</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03610535666662199376</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SpLNf7ZpXWI/AAAAAAAAAEo/dmWR3nLuH6g/S220/IMG_1451.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360386890106827261.post-4910049464463698256</id><published>2009-02-02T10:41:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-19T10:57:20.192-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Kindermusik makes parenting easier</title><summary type='text'>Kindermusik makes parenting easierWhat to do when you are stuck in traffic and your child is crying in their car seat?- Sing to them. Your voice is the most important to your child. My son loves when I sing to him, and he even "sings" along. It is like he is saying to me: crying? what crying?What to do when your child is fussing and is unhappy?- Either dance with him or her to "Pretty Baby", or </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/feeds/4910049464463698256/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/02/kindermusik-makes-parenting-easier.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/4910049464463698256'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/4910049464463698256'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/02/kindermusik-makes-parenting-easier.html' title='Kindermusik makes parenting easier'/><author><name>Talita Feuerstein</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03610535666662199376</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SpLNf7ZpXWI/AAAAAAAAAEo/dmWR3nLuH6g/S220/IMG_1451.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360386890106827261.post-4331907446954453484</id><published>2009-01-16T10:40:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-19T10:56:59.308-04:00</updated><title type='text'>What is Kindermusik?</title><summary type='text'>Kindermusik is a community of families and educators passionately committed to bringing music to children's lives through developmentally appropriate curricula, CDs, books, instruments, and activities.Kindermusik's philosophy is founded upon rigorous research and our fundamental beliefs:- A parent or loving caregiver is a child's first and most important teacher.- All children are musical.- The </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/feeds/4331907446954453484/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/01/why-kindermusik.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/4331907446954453484'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/4331907446954453484'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2009/01/why-kindermusik.html' title='What is Kindermusik?'/><author><name>Talita Feuerstein</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03610535666662199376</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SpLNf7ZpXWI/AAAAAAAAAEo/dmWR3nLuH6g/S220/IMG_1451.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-360386890106827261.post-3427428491182857972</id><published>2008-12-15T10:37:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2009-03-19T10:56:31.701-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Research shows</title><summary type='text'>KindermusikResearch shows that early, positive, age-appropriate experiences with music-like Kindermusik-can have a remarkable and proven impact on children's learning, including language and literacy skills (e.g., vocabulary, comprehension, listening, expression); social and emotional development; mathematics and pattern-recognition skills; and even ability to plan, guide, and self-regulate </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/feeds/3427428491182857972/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2008/12/research-shows.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/3427428491182857972'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/360386890106827261/posts/default/3427428491182857972'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mykangarooclub.blogspot.com/2008/12/research-shows.html' title='Research shows'/><author><name>Talita Feuerstein</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03610535666662199376</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_FRmZs4yf6io/SpLNf7ZpXWI/AAAAAAAAAEo/dmWR3nLuH6g/S220/IMG_1451.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
