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An expert in teaching creative children and helping parents understand their creative child, Catherine coaches parents, and works with students of all ages, teaching music and the piano, along with several other instruments. Creative people see the world and every aspect of the world differently from other people. As children we don't know we are doing that. Unfortunately parents think that their child is just being difficult. It wasn't until Catherine was in her 40s that she realized she WAS creative and that that was why she never really 'fit' in with what everyone else was saying or thinking or feeling. Since then she has been taking her experiences and helping others to understand what they are going through.

Monday, June 7, 2010

For Preschoolers, Toddlers, and Babies

Clapping to a Rhythm


Today I'd like you to clap evenly as we count the numbers 1 -2 -3 - 4 evenly. Ready? Clap and count 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 1- 2 - 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4.

Now stomp evenly while we count evenly. Ready? Stomp and count 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4. Very Good!!! These are our quarter notes. Can you say 'quarter note'?
Here is a picture of a quarter note.


Practice drawing the quarter note. Does your heartbeat sound like a quarter note walking along? Do you hear quarter notes when you are listening to a march? Clap and stomp to the march below. Remember, this is a quarter note march.

Here's a march for you to clap and stomp to. Click here to play march.

Enjoy!!! *smiles*


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3 comments:

  1. seannaapprovedJune 7, 2010 at 10:07 AM

    Hi Catherine, I just wanted to invite you to come follow me at: lizzies-desk.blogspot.com

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  2. CatherineJune 8, 2010 at 5:52 AM

    Thank you for the invite Lizzie. *smiles*

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  3. seannaapprovedJune 18, 2010 at 7:22 AM

    Huh, that is interesting, I know so little of music, but I do love it. I wish I had the talent! :)

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