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Sibling rivalry is familiar to all parents and teachers.
“It’s my turn!”
“I don’t want to go first! It’s your turn to go first!”
“I get the front seat!”
“I had the toy first!”
Sound familiar in your home or teaching studio? Maybe you have even heard these sorts of complaints in the workplace. Most of us are familiar with sibling rivalry and wish we did not have to experience it.
This episode explores the issue of sibling rivalry:
— what may cause it
— what messages children hear when parents try to resolve it, and
— what possible ways a parent or teacher can successfully handle it.
Monthly Focus: Humor
Humor is important in our life. It helps to improve our health and mood and lighten up stressful situations. Let us take a closer look this month at the topic of humor and see if we can bring more of this good thing to our lives.
WEEKLY MISSION: Prepare OURselves
What makes you laugh? Do you even know what kinds of things strike your funny bone? Our first weekly mission for April is to notice what causes us to giggle or laugh out loud. What do we find to be humorous? What do our children laugh about? Pay attention this week to those moments that make you smile and make a list.
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- Tap on the album art for the podcast.
- Scroll down to the “write a review” link, and leave a rating and a review.
- That is how easy it is!
Buy The Twinkle Project
You can also support the blog and podcast by making a purchase of The Twinkle Project, which is my book to help teachers and parents of young violin beginners. This book takes teachers and parents through all of the steps to teach a complete violin beginner all the way through the “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” variations and begin the next steps to learn “Lightly Row.” Included in the book are many forms and checklists to guide teachers and parents through the progression of steps to learn this important initial stage to play the violin.
Episode 54, The Twinkle Project
If you have questions or answers or you would like to comment or leave me a voice mail, you can do so at (512) 537-6356. If you would like to send me an email, you may do so at paula@teachsuzuki.com. I welcome comments and questions about this episode and am interested in hearing about the perspective of other parents and teachers.
You may find more information and useful articles on my blog at: Teach Suzuki Blog.
Until next time,
Happy Practicing! Watch how you practice, and practice accurately!
—– Paula —–
© 2019 by Paula E. Bird
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