Subject: Beat vs Rhythm for littlies
Beat vs Rhythm for littlies
March 7th, 2023 at 6:18 pm AWSTHello Friend, I discovered last week that my 4 yr old students think that rhythm and beat are the same thing - eek! They won't be the first or the last, it's such an easy assumption to make. Today, I came in PREPARED! Ha ha ha I met ...
Some questions for you...
February 28th, 2023 at 4:11 pm AWSTFriend, Do you teach younger students? How do you engage them? What do you teach them? How do you communicate with their parents? How do you keep them motivated long-term? The Stringosaurus Resources Hub has the ANSWER to these ...
Just because you're on my email list...
February 27th, 2023 at 1:42 pm AWSTView onlineHello friends, How are you all? Some of my students have been requesting some extra worksheets. To be honest, with little ones, I'm not a huge fan of worksheets, usually opting for hands on, playful and kinesthetic learning. But in certa ...
The realisation that comes when you're sick...
February 20th, 2023 at 5:46 pm AWSTHow do you teach body awareness in your early childhood string lessons? I haven't been feeling too well recently. I thought it was anxiety and stress from moving house, but it turns out to be my thyroid is going a bit crazy. This week ...
30% off FLASH 1 DAY SALE!! (And why Valentine's is a funny one for me!)
February 14th, 2023 at 6:34 pm AWSTValentine's is a funny one for me. I once made a boy a Valentine's Day card when I was about 9 at school. He was specially chosen, because I loved his mum. She was the wife of a Vicar and she played with the most exquisite vibrato on ...
Unlock the key to resetting tired minds and bodies
February 13th, 2023 at 4:29 pm AWSTI had a student this week who was almost in tears. They felt overwhelmed and frustrated that they weren’t perfect. They couldn’t remember their notes despite having worked them out 5 mins before. Students need to be shown how to g ...
A spontaneous string game for beginners!
February 8th, 2023 at 6:40 pm AWSTView online Hello Friend, I made up a new ensemble game today with my beginner group of 3. It was one of those spontaneous moments that actually worked and I want to share it with you. The game is designed for them to listen carefully to thos ...
Building bow holds on prior knowledge
February 7th, 2023 at 5:23 pm AWSTView online Hello Friend, Here in Australia, we have just started our new school year. I love the start of a year as I use it as a good excuse to revise over key concepts and do a technique blitz! Bow holds get checked every lesson but it's s ...
I felt like giving up...
January 28th, 2023 at 5:44 pm AWSTView online Hello Friend, I wanted to share with you a little story. In Australia, we have come to the end of our long summer holiday. In order to be prepared for the start of term, I got to work invoicing parents. Yay such a fun job, isn't i ...
10 ways to keep 3-8 yr olds engaged
January 22nd, 2023 at 3:21 pm AWSTView online Hello Friend, I love connecting with string teachers on social media and usually it's a warm and joyful experience. ;) One of my most loved and shared posts was the list, How to keep your 3-8 year old engaged? 1. Deliver material ...