Piano For Little Hands

The Big Kids from Basic Trust had their first recital since 2019! It was so wonderful to be back, and see their incredible focus and discipline:) One friend couldn't make it, so here is a video of her performance. #creativity #pianolessons #earlychildhoodeducation #parenting #piano #nyc #education #nycdaycare #nycschools #nycteachers #nycartist

Look at these notes! I always love to see how different my students’ ideas of notes are; some look like they’re dancing; some are wild; some are neat -and all the pretty colors! The Piano-kids at Goddard school learned about notes this week, and these are some of their first creations #creativity #pianolessons #earlychildhoodeducation #parenting #piano #nyc #education #nycdaycare #nycschools #nycteachers #nycartist

The Big Kids from Basic Trust have been practicing finding and playing songs on the ABC and the CDE!

When was the last time you were creative? We sometimes have the idea that creativity is only for young children, who are goofy and playful at heart. Then, as we reach the teenage years, creativity falls by the wayside in favour of homework and competitive sports. By the time we are adults our creative lives are non-existent: Busy, ambitious adults should be efficient and achieve important things. Even though we go out of our way to sign our young children up for dance classes, let them play with clay and do artwork, we ourselves live in a state of creative deprivation. We would never dream of treating our children that way. https://pianoforlittlehands.com/2022/05/13/creativity-isnt-just-for-kids/

The Big Kids from Basic Trust have been learning notes!

The Joy of Performing -Why I encourage recitals from an early age. Our society is very performance-oriented, so, as a teacher I usually focus more on the joy of having a daily, creative practice. This is often the area that needs more support. But the joy of performing is equally important. https://pianoforlittlehands.com/2022/03/14/the-joy-of-performing-why-i-encourage-recitals-from-an-early-age/