Music Strengthens both Reading and Musical Abilities!

Well, we are officially in the holidays!!!!  Oh my Stars!  I can't believe it!  I'm excited for it though.  I've all ready gotten a bunch of cute Thanksgiving items for gifts for myself and others!  They were clearanced at 90% off, so I went crraazzyyyy!  If you need something cute for Thanksgiving, come and see me!

One great way to help your children work on their reading is through music!  If you are church-going people, have your child sit with you and point to the words as they sing the Hymns.  If they are too young for that, then you point to the words while you both sing.  My granddaughter goes to church with us, and I've had fun singing with her.  Plus, it also develops their musical abilities!

Having just celebrated Veteran's Day, I choose this piece of music.  And, a big, hearty thanks to all those who have served our country so bravely and willingly.  I'm so very grateful for what you have done to make my quality of life so top-notch!

With the preparation for Christmas, children are learning lots of beautiful, fun, spirited Christmas carols.

If you play the piano, have your kids gather round you and follow along, with any songs, any time of the year.  Or, put on a CD and open a Christmas song book, or just sing any songs with any written music you have.  Of course, you do not tell your children you are doing this to help them with their reading skills!  And, by seeing the written words as they sing them, they will learn the songs much quicker too!

Happy Singing, and Merry Reading;
        from Doreese