preschool
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Unity in Diversity
Many music genres today are fusions of older styles: Reggaeton, Ethio-Jazz, K-Pop, Celtic Punk, Country Rap, and Blues Rock to name just a few. This blending of genres shows what amazing things can happen when cultures learn from each other — not stealing, not appropriation, but sharing. As a classically trained singer, I’ve sung in…
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Crafting is crucial
Time, energy, mess … oh my. Oh yes! My absolute favorite reasons for having littles do crafts is that it’s a fantastic tool for the kinesthetic and visual learners. They’ve heard a story. They’ve heard music. The aural learners are all set. But the hands-on and the I’ve-got-to-see-it crews need something more. Of course, there…
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Pro Tip for Building a KidMin Choir Program
Start with Preschoolers! Why? Preschoolers love to sing, easily soak up information, and are adorable. Even if it’s just a few kids, people will love them and they will have fun. We want littles to start understanding worship from the earliest possible. Preschoolers are capable of praising God AND understanding what that means. So, preschoolers…
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How to Teach a Preschool Choir
Preschool-age littles make a fantastic beginning KidMin choir for so many reasons. Check out my article HERE for a few of them. But it also comes with some challenges: they don’t read, they like to wiggle, short attention span, and small vocal range to name a few. I like to teach KidMin choir as part…
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Ever have trouble getting littles to sing?
Do you struggle to get littles to sing in choir or worship? Songs in the wrong vocal range is a huge problem in kids’ worship music. We talk about other issues HERE. A vocal range is the lowest note you can sing up to the highest note you can sing, and it is directly related…
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Does Preschool Ministry even matter?
Sometimes it feels like babysitting. Are they even getting the message? Do they even participate in worship? Does it really even matter? Preschool ministry is building brain connections. Reading to littles and singing to littles are two of the most essential ways to increase brain growth in littles. Large motor skills in worship and games…
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How to plan a playdate Besties Part 3
FriendshipWe’ve talked about the importance of friendship for our kiddos and what to work on if they have no friends. This brings us to the sometimes amazing, sometimes dreaded playdate. So, what is a playdate? A playdate is just what it sounds like, inviting your child’s friend — or hopeful friend — over to play.…
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Help! My Preschooler has no friends. Besties Part 2
Help! We know that friends are important. If you missed the reasoning on that, check the previous post. helping kids make friends is a vital part of their development.So what if our child has trouble making friends? Some people just have magnetic personalities and will always have people gravitate towards them. But that’s not most…
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Does My Preschooler Really Need Friends? Besties Part 1
Friendship is part of God’s plan In God’s true book, the Bible, he has lots to say about friendship. Proverbs 18:24 says, “A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” So, having loads of friends — on social media or ILR —isn’t the…
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Why is Singing Important for Littles?
Singing is good for emotional growth. Music causes you to think and feel. Understanding emotions is the first step to expressing them. Singing uses unique parts of the brain, creating more neural connections. It introduces language and grammar and rhyme patterns. Singing creates confidence and singing in a group creates a sense of belonging. Learning…