In our first article in this series, we looked at how our current entertainment and device-driven culture tends to stifle the natural curiosity of children. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the ways you can recognize whether or not a child is developing a healthy curiosity or not. You may be […]
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The Importance of Nurturing Curiosity in Children, Part 1
For the average person, curiosity seems like a natural inborn trait. After all, no one has to teach a baby to start reaching out to touch, taste and seek to discover more about the world around them. In fact, if you’ve ever had a toddler, you know how difficult it can be to prevent a […]
Inspirational Quotes: Metaphors of Dance
Once you’ve read our ideas of how to incorporate inspirational quotes into your dance studio’s repertoire of ways to serve your dancers, we hope you’ll find inspiring some of these quotes below about the heart of dance and dancers and some quotes that relate more to the broader themes of dance, especially as it relates […]
The Importance of Rest Time for the 5 & Under Set
If you manage a child care program for children 5 and under, you don’t have to be told how important a scheduled rest time or nap time is. But just in case you need to be reminded — or need some support for this aspect of your daily schedule — we’ll discuss some reasons for […]
Child Care Tips – Teaching Life Skills: Sharing, Part 2
In Part 1 we introduced the topic of sharing by discussing motivation and some basic means of teaching sharing. From modeling sharing behavior in front of children and pointing it out when you witness it in others to positively affirming sharing behavior when you see the child engage in it, you’ll probably be well on […]
3 Steps To Inspiring Your Dancers This Year
Why is dance important to you? If you are a dance studio owner or instructor, we’re guessing it’s not simply because it’s become your means of income; it’s worth far more than that to you. And you want it to be more than simply one more activity on the list for the young dancers under […]
Dance Studio Management Software Review
As the American painter Robert Henri once observed, “A work of art is the trace of a magnificent struggle.” That could be said for any artistic form, including the invisible lines traced in the air by a skilled dancer. The night of the recital, the audience stands in awe of all of those adorable dancers […]
Where Bridges to Community Volunteers Serve
Bridges to Community is a poverty alleviation-focused nonprofit organization. Our motto, “building communities, changing lives,” encapsulates both the how and why of what we do. Our volunteers work with community leaders in impoverished regions of Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic to accomplish these important goals. In this article, we will focus on the criteria we […]
Shrewsbury, PA Piano Teacher Advice
On Teaching Younger Children As a piano teacher, I am often asked how soon a child could or should begin taking piano lessons. The answers vary, and the following is a guide to help in the decision making process. When a very young child begins to take piano lessons, there are several things to be […]