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« Reply #30 on: January 18, 2011, 02:24:45 AM »

That's interesting about video classes. I have no idea where we'll go with Japanese. She's so interested, I can just never answer her questions. Sad

Are Suzuki violin lessons boring? Definitely not! Though I imagine it cam depend on the teacher. She is learning games and songs, everything is fun right now! The fun factor has definitely not been an issue. The only thing I've worried about is lack of note reading, so I supplement. Right now, she has a rhythm (with words) that she plays almost exclusively. The notes are hanging in the fridge at her eye height with those notes. She'll stop and point in rhythm to the notes. I figure I can slowly add more. I make sure to make note reading separate from violin practice though, as to not interfere with the sukuki plan. Hopefully it'll all be ok. LOL

As for teaching violin yourself or getting a teacher, I can see pros/cons either way. One major con to lessons we have (and yours will be worse with closer spaced siblings and one almost ready, right?) is keeping the ones not taking lessons occupied while you do the lesson with the older one(s). I love that dd2 is absorbing it all, but it can make lesson time fairly difficult and I can't take notes as much as I'd like, but rather write everything down in the car once everyone is strapped in. I do like the fresh-ness that a teacher can bring to the relationship though. She reacts differently with her teacher than she does to me.

I don't think there is really a "wrong" answer though. I'm jealous you can play violin!

Will you only teach violin young? Or do you plan to teach any other instruments?

We have at home: piano, acoustic guitar, electric bass guitars, drum set, clarinet, violins (rented), and a trombone. Right now we are only doing violin, but my husband and I play the other instruments and the kids fiddle with them (besides guitars, no one can play them, but we all fiddle :p)



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« Reply #31 on: January 18, 2011, 02:36:21 AM »

Let me know if you might be interested in trying the video lessons and I can ask around for you!

I plan to start teaching violin in March (Lily will be 26m at the time). I know that she is ready because she already has a small guitar that I am teaching her to play. Right now she can hold it in proper position, strum with or without a pick, and identify the strings. I think this week she may be ready to start learning chords.

I also plan to make keyboard charts for the within the next few months he will be large musical scores with each note having it's own colour and corresponding stickers on her keyboard. I will start with very simple songs like "Hot Crossed Buns" and "Mary Had a Little Lamb" and progress from there.

After that, I will let her choose whatever instrument(s) she would like.

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« Reply #32 on: January 18, 2011, 03:05:11 AM »

Maquenzie,

I don't have experience with these programs (except Little Pim) but you might like to try them out...?

http://www.multilingualbooks.com/japchild.html

Also a few clips here:

http://sclipo.com/academy/library/matsui

And tonnes on youtube!

This site also has some great looking resources:

http://www.worldlanguage.com/Products/Japanese/Kids/Page1.htm

Good luck!

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« Reply #33 on: January 18, 2011, 03:07:02 AM »

Ah! Thank you thank you thank you!!

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« Reply #34 on: January 18, 2011, 03:09:11 AM »

No problem! I'll let you know if I come across anything else interesting! smile I hope those help!

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« Reply #35 on: January 18, 2011, 03:11:10 AM »

Thanks Sarahjean!

I forgot to add a few things to our list- it slipped my mind because it has almost become a routine and I have never really classified these things before:

Other language: Marathi- will show him 5 words- I tried doing this about 8 months ago, but I wasn't very consistent.

Music: will continue with Vivaldi.
I like the 'sticker on the keyboard' idea- will try that.

Art: Rembrandt. He can recognize works of Leonardo da vinci, Monet and Van Gogh.

Reading: We are doing couplets on LR. We have done Doman cards with him for a long time, but now I feel I should focus more on phonics and he is showing interest in it. I'll still continue with couplets- can't hurt.
We love reading the 'Child's book of poems' together.

Physical education: we just jump around and run while saying our numbers forwards and backwards  LOL  Do you have any good ideas? We will start swimming in 4 months.

Religion: I tell him stories related to Hinduism.

I feel better after writing all this- the situation is not bad as I thought smile Hopefully, we'll stick to this plan. I anticipate fewer goals for the week after since I will be working.


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« Reply #36 on: January 18, 2011, 03:19:18 AM »

That's great, shaman!

We don't really get much done in the way of phys. ed, unfortunately. My little lady likes to dance, so we do a lot of that! I would also suggest trying the Zippity or something like the Fisher-Price Smart Cycle. They are "screen time" but at least it gets the kids active!

You could also try some beginner yoga! Lily likes it a lots. I got the free printable cards that we use here - http://montessoribyhand.blogspot.com/2007/08/yoga-photos.html

Good luck with all of your learning - it sounds like you already do a lot!! smile

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« Reply #37 on: January 18, 2011, 04:05:18 AM »

So many early education things I want to buy!  How do you all stand it?

I found these and wanted to share for anyone else looking too-

Counting in Japanese 1-20
http://genkienglish.net/genkijapan/learnjapanesenumbers.htm

Really great spanish site, even has a monthly curriculum for years!
http://www.spanishtown.ca/spanishforkids/spanishforkids.htm

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« Reply #38 on: January 18, 2011, 04:21:12 AM »

http://www.exploramania.com.asp1-16.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com/ProductList.aspx?type=exploracise dvd collection
http://www.singnlearn.org/khxc/ccp0-prodshow/alphabetexercise.html

These are my two new "exercise" programs.  Pop it in to the DVD player and presto!  Phys.Ed. at it's finest...or at least an attempt!  LOL

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« Reply #39 on: January 18, 2011, 04:48:13 AM »

So many early education things I want to buy!  How do you all stand it?

I found these and wanted to share for anyone else looking too-

Counting in Japanese 1-20
http://genkienglish.net/genkijapan/learnjapanesenumbers.htm

Really great spanish site, even has a monthly curriculum for years!
http://www.spanishtown.ca/spanishforkids/spanishforkids.htm

Maquenzie,

Thank you so much for the link to SpanishTown. It looks awesome!   smile

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« Reply #40 on: January 18, 2011, 12:32:05 PM »

SpanishTown is amazing smile. Thank's Maq!

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« Reply #41 on: January 18, 2011, 01:46:56 PM »

Wow! Spanishtown is awesome! I guess I'll have to add Spanish into our curriculum!! smile

I wish I had this site in French and, frankly, I'm surprised it's not, since it is a Canadian site! Odd...

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« Reply #42 on: January 29, 2011, 03:42:58 PM »

Hi Sarah,
I would love to join you and write down a list every week or so, and sharing it with you and others (by mail probably), and then see what's been done or not. This way we can keep track to what we do and get inspiration from others (I'm seriously lacking ideas on what to do))

My only issue is that i have very little time with my daughter, I'm a single mom working full time and basically the only time I have with her are during the week end (with still a lot of time 'away' from her with all the catching up with the house) and a few hours on wednesday and friday evenings.

Let me know if you're interested in my very limited weekly goals :-)

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« Reply #43 on: January 29, 2011, 04:09:43 PM »

hypatia,

Marta and I actually have a "virtual co-op" going on where we share our goals, achievements, resources etc. once every week or so. You're certainly welcome to join us!! smile

Send me a PM and I'll give you more details!

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« Reply #44 on: January 30, 2011, 10:17:27 AM »

Ex-ce-llent!
(I actually read about it on Matha's blog hence the post :-)

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