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When I was pregnant, Ian and I had lots of discussions about how we really wanted our daughter to be musically inclined. We'd see these videos of these lovely little violinists or pianists sweetly playing and just say, "Now THAT's what we want our daughter to be into."
Neither my husband nor I are particularly talented when it comes to music. He can carry a tune pretty well, and his air guitar skills are pretty well honed. I took piano lessons for one summer. But we started asking our friends about ways that we could involve Camille in music early on. We enrolled her in music classes, we bought little instruments for her, and we play a LOT of music in our home -- everything from Pachelbel to Pearl Jam.
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As Camille gets older, our hope is that she continues to fall in love with music. All we can do is provide her with the tools that she needs to hone this skill. I truly do believe that early exposure to music helps their little minds to thrive, and that is so important! We want her to accomplish big things in life. Balancing this exposure to music with healthy nutrition will help her thrive. L’il Critters™ gives kids essential nutrients they need to go on to do big things. It’s the gummy vitamin brand kids love and parents trust. L’il Critters™ Gummy Vites™ are gluten-free, and are made with natural fruit flavors and colors derived from fruits, vegetables and plants. This great tasting kid’s gummy vitamin helps support your children’s healthy habits.
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We started our girl in gymnastics/tumbling classes at age 3. Almost a year into the classes and she is still excited to attend each week. We love the physical activity, attention to detail and the importance of following directions instilled at each class. She had also learned to "wait her turn"...so important with Baby #2 on the way!
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ReplyDeleteMy babe is only 3.5 months but I'm already really focused upon emotional skills. They are so important and do easy to mess up!
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I both majored in violin performance in college and play multiple instruments so it's safe to say music is important in this house, too. The first thing my one year old daughter does in the morning is point to the TV as we use it to play Pandora. And while the general public says only classical music, we vary it from A-Ha to Alison Krause to Mozart...and everything in between. Since we've seen hardcore music parents who push their kids to the edge we've decided were not forcing our kids to do anything they hate BUT we definitely will enforce that if they choose something they should stick with it for at least a few years. As a music teacher I've seen way too many parents let their kids quit after a week, a month or even a year because they got tired of it.nthe ones who made it past 2-3 years are the ones who made definite progress intellectually and musically. ANYWAY! Great giveaway! I think it's great that music is so important to you both. You're giving Camille a great gift that will last her a lifetime no matter what ultimate occupation she chooses.
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I work hard with our daughter to cultivate a love of reading! This means a lot to me as books have always given me joy!
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I think learning how to spell is huge. I teach my son to sound it out and spell it 10 times and say the word. He has learned them so fast and is excited to learn more.
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ReplyDeleteIt's not a skill but a characteristic- we hope our daughter always embodies kindness and acceptance throughout her life. We need more golden rule followers in this world!
ReplyDeleteI hope that my children will also love music and learn to play. My husband played the viola when he was younger and still "plays" the guitar. I hope that my children will learn something as well.
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ReplyDeleteMusic is a great tool for a two year old to have for brain development!
ReplyDeleteWe do a lot of music too. and i believe in some free time or a walk outside to get some fresh air!
ReplyDeleteWe hope that our little one develops a true love of reading. We try to foster this by surrounding her with a ton of books, reading to her, and letting her see us reading.
ReplyDeleteAt the moment, we are trying to teach how not to have a meltdown in public….so far we are failing! ;) In the long run, manners, music, READING are some of the big ones on our list.
ReplyDeleteWe ADORE music in our house. We listen to a very eclectic mix as well and we would love it if our little ones were musically inclined. If not music, then we would love to have a little tennis pro! We both love tennis as well!
ReplyDeleteWe want to encourage both of our kids to find a sport they love. Right now, both kids are all about soccer!
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I think the skill of patient is important for my kids to learn. I guess that I need to lead by example and try my best as well!
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ReplyDeleteMusic is great for a child to be exposed to for brain development so I am hoping my almost 9 month old can get into some music classes. We are into the Baby Einstein DVDs right now which she loves:)
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ReplyDeleteMy son is still a baby but it's important to me that he learn to cook as he grows up. It's such an important life skill and also brings so much joy to others. The best way to teach him I think is just the example we set in our own home. I'm grateful to my own parents who taught me the value of healthy homemade meals!
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ReplyDeleteWe hope our daughter is musically inclined too! But, I also want her to get into sports. I played soccer in college and my husband was a good golfer. I think sports teach kids a lot. Of course, as long as she finds a passion!
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To always let me know what she is feeling or how she is feeling because she gets sick often and to make the teachers aware of she is feeling bad
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I want my son to learn about finances.
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