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My Favorite Novels…Part Two

Back in my days as a school age specialist librarian, I created a booklist that was part of a reading program for older kids who wanted a serious reading challenge. It has hundreds of books, hence me breaking it up into many parts. I couldn’t choose just 50, or even 100! There are too many… Continue reading My Favorite Novels…Part Two

My Favorite Novels…Part One

Gentle Reads & Family Read-alouds

These are so many of my favorite books to share with kids. They all have a theme of being “gentle”. They’re good reading for kids who might be reading at a higher lexile level than their maturity level. My standard disclaimer: not every book is right for every child. Just because I consider these gentle,… Continue reading Gentle Reads & Family Read-alouds

Supplemental GAMES for EVERYONE

Games for learning music are super! Don’t read music as the parent? Ask me how you can play these with your kids! The Music Activity Board is an indispensable music-teaching aid. The magnetic board (which is also dry erase) shows the grand staff on one side and a diagram of a keyboard on the other.… Continue reading Supplemental GAMES for EVERYONE

Supplemental Flashcards for PRIMER & LEVEL ONE

Flashcards can be a great way to practice note recognition and more. They can also be turned into games. Ask me to choose the cards that work for your child’s level. We can add more cards as they learn new concepts! These new flashcards contain 80 cards featuring all the natural notes on the staff… Continue reading Supplemental Flashcards for PRIMER & LEVEL ONE

Supplemental Duets for Piano for LEVEL ONE

Let’s find a great FUN book for piano students! If you want to check with me as to whether this one is best for your student, please let me know! Looking for a particular song? Use CTL-F to search. Remember, many of my students use the Bastien Methods. For variety’s sake I’m including supplemental books… Continue reading Supplemental Duets for Piano for LEVEL ONE