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Join Marjorie, Miriam and Jennifer as they reflect on routines, rituals and stress over the holiday season and share some of what has worked for their families.







(This session was pre-recorded last year in December 2019.)







NB: Possible Santa Claus Spoilers







You can also check out the video version this podcast on YouTube.















The Team Marjorie Lang - https://juniperpines.com/ Miriam Hur - https://wildwoodbeginnings.weebly.com/ Jennifer Gehman - http://connectionsforlearning.ca/ Laurie Connor - https://www.connerorchards.com/

Join us part 2 of our chat with reading specialist Kim Stoddard from Born 2 Read about reading problems, dyslexia, and strategies that parents can use when they and their children are struggling.Links for some of the items referenced in this episode:Orton Gillingham SystemAll About ReadingLogic of EnglishBarton ReadingPride Reading ProgramIs my Child Ready for Barton? Barton Student Screening TestFoundations in Sounds - if a child cannot pass the screening testCheck out our other episodes here.

Join us this episode and the next as we chat with reading specialist Kim Stoddard from Born 2 Read about reading problems, dyslexia, and strategies that parents can use when they and their children are struggling.

Marjorie, jennifer and Miriam are joined today with Crystal Hosea, creator of Legends of the Staff of Musique, a comprehensive music curriculum inspired by the unique environment of home education, and incorporating movement and art ​alongside the voice.



Introduction - Crystal explains how Legends of the Staff of Musique explores music in a holistic way through singing and movement.

3:50 - How do you bring singing to your children if you are not a confident singer yourself?

6:33  - If you feel you sing off-key all the time, should you still sing to your children or will you be teaching them to sing off-key?

8:30 - How do you incorporate singing into your day rather than having it just be a lesson time?

15:00 - What is the purpose of learning folksongs versus pop songs and what is, any is your personal preference?



Mama Lisa's World Folksongs





24:45 - What if your child of whatever age is resistant to singing and think it's lame or dumb?



 The Well Balanced Child

Jodi Messler and Living Music





38:30 - How is brain development affected by singing?

43:40 - Why did you incorporate art into your music curriculum, Legends of the Staff Musique



 ​Cantiamo Tutti for the early years (in support of the California Fire Foundation)





49:30 - Nature Minutes 

We hosted a Live a Q and A! Here are our responses.







2:00 How do you organize everything?16:00 Is creative nonfiction the same as a living book?21:00 Are audiobooks living books? What is a living book?30:00 How do you balance teaching while still preserving "a quiet growing time"?38:00 How do you use KISS grammar?45:00 What can you do in the early years to create rhythm?55:00 Nature minutes