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Homemade string instrument: how to make a zither?
Homemade string instrument: how to make a zither?
I have yet another easy DIY project for you today. So far I’ve shared with you mostly ideas for homemade percussion and wind instruments —…
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Mar 17, 2018
Best children’s lullabies on YouTube
Best children’s lullabies on YouTube
Lullaby is a great tool for every parent. It helps to sooth your children and put them to sleep, it gives your family a nice, bonding…
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Mar 1, 2018
Unbelievably easy DIY rattle for children
Unbelievably easy DIY rattle for children
A rattle — simple toy known to almost all children… and an instrument unbelievably easy to build at home! It doesn’t require any special…
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Feb 18, 2018
Soothing sound of rain: DIY rainmaker
Soothing sound of rain: DIY rainmaker
Rainmaker, also known as rainstick is a simple percussion instrument that you can easily build at home. As its name suggests, the…
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Feb 1, 2018
Music education at home — why it’s a must
Music education at home — why it’s a must
More and more parents these days realize the importance of early music education in their children’s development. If a local preschool…
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Jan 19, 2018
Do you feed your child with aesthetic fast foods?
Do you feed your child with aesthetic fast foods?
Imagine talking to your little ones the way they talk to you: dada, gugu, gaga, baba. That wouldn’t exactly be a rich language environment…
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Jan 2, 2018
Calming exercise for children: homemade pan flute
Calming exercise for children: homemade pan flute
It’s time for another instrument from my DIY series! This time we’re going to build a panpipe — also known as pan flute or syrinx. It’s a…
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Jan 2, 2018
5 ways to improve your morning routine
5 ways to improve your morning routine
Almost every mother knows this… Kids wake up much too early and in very bad moods. You try to understand how on Earth could you forget to…
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Jan 2, 2018
What’s wrong with Super Simple Songs for children?
What’s wrong with Super Simple Songs for children?
Easiest answer to this question is: everything! And nothing!
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Nov 3, 2017
Great musical gifts for kids
Great musical gifts for kids
Birthdays, Children’s Day, Christmas or no occasion at all — kid’s love getting presents. And parents love giving them to their little ones…
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Oct 4, 2017
Easy DIY maracas for children
Easy DIY maracas for children
As exotic as maracas’ name can sound to some people, these simple musical instruments actually feel quite familiar for many of us. They’re…
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Oct 4, 2017
Optional classes for children — necessary or not? Notes on parenting & sensitive periods
Optional classes for children — necessary or not? Notes on parenting & sensitive periods
Many times during my — still relatively short — motherhood I was surprised to find that my knowledge of parenting is broader than that of…
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Oct 4, 2017
How to build a drum?
How to build a drum?
Drums are really great instruments! Everybody can play drums — you don’t need any special knowledge to do that and I think they’re among…
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Oct 4, 2017
4 things you didn’t know about lullabies
4 things you didn’t know about lullabies
Have you ever stopped in front of a shelf with a wide choice of lullabies in your local music store? Mozart, relaxing Aboriginal songs…
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Oct 4, 2017
7 rules of etiquette during a classical music concert
7 rules of etiquette during a classical music concert
If you want your kids to have a habit of going to classical music concerts — start by going with them. As simple as that. But what if…
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Oct 4, 2017
Pregnant and not worrying about Mozart effect
Pregnant and not worrying about Mozart effect
I have to admit — although my level of musical knowledge is probably above average, during pregnancy I spent a few nights reading other…
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Oct 4, 2017
Classical music for kids — 7 pieces to listen and play games
Classical music for kids — 7 pieces to listen and play games
Classical music — dull, humdrum, serious, stiff? Do you have similar connotations? Nothing further from the truth! Classical music doesn’t…
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Oct 4, 2017
7 reasons to learn a musical instrument
7 reasons to learn a musical instrument
There are many advantages of playing an instrument. If there is such an ability that is truly worth developing and that benefits everyone…
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Oct 4, 2017
Let’s blow! Discovering wind instruments
Let’s blow! Discovering wind instruments
Let me introduce a new series of posts in which we’ll be combining music with elements of visual arts. I want to present portions of music…
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Oct 4, 2017
30 Facts About Music Education
30 Facts About Music Education
Everyone knows that music is fun. But did you know how many different benefits music education has for people of all ages? Check out how…
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Oct 4, 2017
How to prepare children for learning musical instruments?
How to prepare children for learning musical instruments?
Do you dream of your child playing a musical instrument one day? Maybe you yourself play an instrument and you know how enjoyable it can…
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Oct 4, 2017
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