River Ridge Arts

Have you seen River Ridge Arts lately? The new website is up - a few changes to come - but it looks good. Remember when we moved in . . . . tiles, dust, sheet rock, - it is shaping up. I invite you to stop by and visit us in anytime!!

Oh Danny Boy, Oh Boy

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!

Plant a flower garden

Another sweet website from my Uncle Donald. Click Here to plant your own FLOWER GARDEN. When the page shows up just start clicking

The Power of 3

Here is a nice website called Mom's First

Tip:
Long to-do lists rarely get done and can leave you with an unaccomplished feeling. Think about time, it comes in threes. Past, present, future-the power of 3! (Did you know that 3 is a magic number?) Let's use the power of 3 to create a new daily to-do list, one that will get done!

Action step: Pick the top 3 things from your long to-do list that you will do today. Make sure these are of top priority and not things you are choosing because of procrastination on any of the others. Focus on those 3 only and see what happens.

Got Service?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfeXxkbgCVE

embedding of this video is disabled, but do bother to cut, paste and take a look.

Making Friends

My nephew Caleb, stationed in Habbaniyah, Iraq. He has an easy smile, a sweet energy and 4 sisters of his own. I wonder what these little girls think of this nice man, covered from head to toe. Especially the little one with the Mickey Mouse sweatshirt. Stay safe you four.

Happy Valentines Sweet hearts!

This little car

This little car is going on a trip. Trip. Trip. Trip, trip, trip. A little game like this - turning your finger into a car and driving it down the road is an exciting time for the brain - as vision tracking is engaged, eye-hand coordination is enhanced and fine motor skills are being practiced. This simple game is a brain workout in disguise. It can be found in the AWAY WE GO Home activity guide.

We still have room for your child in OUR TIME classes - for kids 18 months - 3 years. Just call Helen for more information: 952-412-0265 or visit us online

Happy Birthday Mom

Happy birthday mom! Thank you for inspiring me to be musical. I love singing with you!!

(for those of you wondering, yes, this is a picture of my mom and sisters (Jenny, Elizabeth, Christa, Mom and me)

Valentine Idea

This heart garden grows thyme. From The Wishing Fish - sweet!

Family Time at Home

Dave and Davey went right to work on the instrument family matching game that came with their Make Way for Music home materials. Thank you for sharing this glimpse of Kindermusik at home. It is a dream come true for me.

Happy Birthday Ameadeus

Tired Toddlers?

The No-Cry Sleep Solution for Toddlers and Preschoolers: Gentle Ways to Stop Bedtime Battles and Improve Your Child's Sleep

I have been hearing there may be a need for this kind of information a lot over the last few weeks. It could be because we have been shut up inside not getting enough fresh air and exercise.

Anyway, this book came across my eyes today - sent by Kindermusik friend Betsy Flannagan. There are 4 pictures of children sleeping soundly on the cover, so maybe its a solution worth trying.

The Way I See It

The Way I See It #273

All children need a laptop. Not a computer, but a human laptop.
Moms, dads, grannies and grandpas, aunts, uncles - someone to hold them, read to them, teach them.
Loved ones who will embrace them and pass on the experience, rituals, and knowledge of a hundred previous generations.
Loved ones who will pass to the next generation their expectations of them, their hopes, and their dreams.

--General Colin L. Powell - founder of America's Promise - The Alliance for Youth

Want to give your child your laptop this spring? Join me for Kindermusik classes!

Thank you to Maria Schatz, TN

To Serve

What kind of world do you want?

Autism affects one of every 150 children. Early intervention and therapy is vital to the lives of children with autism and their families. With each viewing of this video the funding for research goes forward as the band 5 for Fighting is donating 40 cents every time someone watches and learns.

Please watch by clicking here

Winter Songs

My Favorites coming up this semester you don't want to miss it! Surf over to our website to check the schedule

Come Follow
Toe Tappin Foot Stompin Egg Shakin Blues
Hop Up My Baby

The Saints go Marching In

Every few days my great Uncle Donald sends me a terrific youtube video that he knows I will like. Here is one for you. Enjoy!

Something to think about

Have you heard?

My sister Elizabeth told me about this movement - A Complaint Free World - it is a simple and sweet idea. I wear the purple bracelet, each time I complain I change the bracelet to the other hand. It is interesting, becoming aware of where complaints lie. Mine lie mostly with myself. One of the biggest complaints I have had lately is that I am not blogging. Like anything, we are creatures of habit.

I have been able to keep the bracelet on one hand for 3 hours - so far that is my record. The goal is for 21 days on the same side. A work in progress.

I am trying to transform my world by knocking off all the negative noise that keeps me from moving forward. Interested? Order some bracelets to share, there are lots of support products as well - bumper stickers, books and the like. The free e-newsletter is especially nice, free and easily disposed of or forwarded on.