Caregiver Tip, Practice • May 10, 2019
Now > later?
There are days where we can all identify with Veruca Salts from Willy Wonka. We want what we want immediately. Instant gratification is just so…delightful. A friendly barista that quickly gets you a coffee, working out once and losing a...
Caregiver Tip, Suzuki Method • April 26, 2019
Environment + music
One of the incredible phenomenons we experience in the music world is seeing a younger sibling grow and take to a musical instrument very quickly, maybe even faster than their older sibling did. It is due to many factors, but...
Caregiver Tip, Practice, Practice Tool • April 12, 2019
Keeping Routines Fresh
Sounds counterintuitive, right? I have had a few families in String Sprouts as well as my private studio mention that practice is happening, but the attention to details like tone and accuracy are hard to keep in focus, especially on...
Caregiver Tip, From a Sprout Caregiver • March 22, 2019
Sprout Parent: Meet Neidy!
It all started with an episode of Daniel Tiger. My oldest had just turned 4 when he saw an episode of Daniel Tiger that really impacted him. For the next week I fought off questions like, “How...
Caregiver Tip, Practice, Practice Tool • January 18, 2019
Stickers Aren’t Just for Charts
We are all familiar with using stickers on a skills or activities chart. Made your bed? Brushed your teeth? Place the star on the chart under that category! And that works for many students. We’ve also used stickers on a...
Caregiver Tip, Practice, Practice Tool, Student Fun • January 11, 2019
Puzzles + Practice
Last week the kids gathered to a play-in and parents were treated to a special class with Miss Ruth on how to practice effectively, and it actually was all fun and games! All instruments of Sprouts played together (violas, meet...
Caregiver Tip, Practice, Practice Tool • January 4, 2019
The Practice Pie
Yesterday you and your child attended a spectacularly fun class and even earned bonus brownie points by practicing your bow hold right before bed. Brava! Now it’s the day after class. You have a homesheet to set you on your...