"More Than a Music Teacher" is a phrase coined by a music colleague Franklin Willis of Prince Rhythm Company and F Willis Music.  I think it's the perfect phrase to capture the essence of the first official episode of The Tuneful Parent Podcast!   I'm not JUST a music teacher, I'm so much more, and I hope you'll listen closely to learn more!

Music teacher, expecting mom, professional singer, parental music coach, and now podcast hostess - I'm JoEllyn Sumner, The Tuneful Teacher.  Thank you for listening in.

Resources:

• The Tuneful Teacher Website
• @TheTunefulTeacher on Instagram
• The Tuneful Parent Facebook Community
• First Steps in Music Parent-Child Music Courses $10 off with code SPRING
  • On-demand courses for Expecting Parents, Infant Parents, Toddler Parents, and Preschool Parents
• Pearls Mahone - My Vintage Americana Music 

Am I dating myself with the No Doubt reference?  Oh well!

Of course we should speak to our child, but we can do so much MORE!

Dr. John Feierabend, the creator of the First Steps in Music for Infants and Toddlers & Preschool and beyond curriculua, once said, "We do not withhold speech from a child, until they can speak back to us.  So why would we not sing to a child, just because they can't sing to us?"

Don't shy away from singing to your children, just because you have a few hang ups. 

The most important voice your child will ever hear, is YOURS!  

Play-based learning is integral for children, and musical play should not be left out.  We, as adults, have to become more childlike, not childish, when it comes to play with our children.  Creative, carefree, and fun!

Resources:

• The Tuneful Teacher Blog - Don't Speak Sing
• The Tuneful Teacher Website
• @TheTunefulTeacher on Instagram
• The Tuneful Parent Facebook Community
• First Steps in Music Parent-Child Music Courses $10 off with code SPRING
  • On-demand courses for Expecting Parents, Infant Parents, Toddler Parents, and Preschool Parents

Why are wiggles important for your developing child and their sense of beat?  Well good thing you came to The Tuneful Parent Podcast! 

My name is JoEllyn Sumner and I am a certified Prenatal, Early Childhood, and K-12 Music Educator.  I'm also a parental music coach, and I'm here to help you navigate musical play at every developmental stage from prenatal through preschool with your child at home.

In this episode, I review the physical, mental, and social-emotional benefits of wiggles in musical play with a child.  I also discuss when is the best time to start, the importance of the role of the parent, and I have a free resource to try with your infant, toddler, and even preschooler!

Resources:

• Free Wiggle e-Book!
• The Tuneful Teacher Blog - Wiggles Create Giggles
• The Tuneful Teacher Website
• @TheTunefulTeacher on Instagram
• The Tuneful Parent Facebook Community
• First Steps in Music Parent-Child Music Courses $10 off with code SPRING
  • On-demand courses for Expecting Parents, Infant Parents, Toddler Parents, and Preschool Parents