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Summary: Nurturing for parents
Review: I bought this highly recommended book to assist me with the many practical ideas that all caregivers crave. The book has easily surpassed my expectations and lived up to all the high praise and accolades from my friends. As a mother who also home schools two children, however, this book is a rich source of hands-on activities as well as inspiration for enriching family bonds. For parents-or nursery home workers-in search of very effective solutions for nap-time, or sleepy-time resources Dr. Ortiz's charming CDs: "It's Sleepy Time!" (for younger children), or "Daydreams to Dreams" (for older children)are HIGHLY recommended!!
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Summary: A must read for parents and educators!
Review: Nurturing Your Child with Music by John Ortiz fills what, to now, was a significant void in every parent's and educator's bookshelf. The topics he addresses; speech and language,listening and learning styles, relaxation and stimulation, restlessness at bed time, the development of confidence and a positive self-identity, and others are ones that all of us involved in raising or educating children struggle with throughout their crucial periods of development. His sensible approaches andunique ways of using both music and sound to help children conquer these life events are exemplary. Later in the book he shares a large number of witty exercises and techniques to get children involved in areas such as helping with household chores, building "sound" relationships with their elders and peers, and using a wide spectrum of musical styles (classical as well as pop, jazz, new age, children's, world beat, country & western and many others) for spicing up family time be it the home, the playroom, or the road. His list of resources, including family oriented music, books, parenting organizations, and even internet sites is the most comprehensive I've seen in any parenting book. I recommend this book very highly to both parents and educators.
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Summary: A must read for parents and educators!
Review: Nurturing Your Child with Music by John Ortiz fills what, to now, was a significant void in every parent's and educator's bookshelf. The topics he addresses; speech and language,listening and learning styles, relaxation and stimulation, restlessness at bed time, the development of confidence and a positive self-identity, and others are ones that all of us involved in raising or educating children struggle with throughout their crucial periods of development. His sensible approaches and unique ways of using both music and sound to help children conquer these life events are exemplary. Later in the book he shares a large number of witty exercises and techniques to get children involved in areas such as helping with household chores, building "sound" relationships with their elders and peers, and using a wide spectrum of musical styles (classical as well as pop, jazz, new age, children's, world beat, country & western and many others) for spicing up family time be it the home, the playroom, or the road. His list of resources, including family oriented music, books, parenting organizations, and even internet sites is the most comprehensive I've seen in any parenting book. I recommend this book very highly to both parents and educators.
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Summary: A "must" for parents seeking musical appreciation for kids.
Review: Sound awareness can foster happy, confident children: this provides a guide for parents who want to create nurturing sound environments for kids. From listening to harmony in the home and choosing different types of music to choosing cds for parties, car trips and other atmospheres, Nurturing Your Child With Music is recommended for any parent who wants a starting point for musical education.
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Summary: You can't judge a book...
Review: The old saying, "you can't a judge a book by the cover" surely applies to this book. Why anyone would wrap this marvelous, inspiring book around such a dimestore cover is beyond me! From beginning to end this book is a parent's delight. Rainy out? The good doctor's book will give you plenty of ideas on how to keep the kids happy. Kids can't get to sleep? Good doctor to the rescue with musical ways to get them to fall "sound" asleep. Kids having problems with memorizing their lesson plan? Now, where is that book? I picked this little gem up just three weeks ago and we have already (a)made our own personal audiographs, (b)put together three "entrainment" tapes (for exercise, studying and sleeping), and (c) gone on two "sound hunts." Three kids and 10 years later we thought we were all out of ideas but, if fresh, fun ideas and good...sound advice is what you are looking for, this book's got'em! Like I said before, "you can't judge a book by the cover!"
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Summary: You can't judge a book...
Review: The old saying, "you can't a judge a book by the cover" surely applies to this book. Why anyone would wrap this marvelous, inspiring book around such a dimestore cover is beyond me! From beginning to end this book is a parent's delight. Rainy out? The good doctor's book will give you plenty of ideas on how to keep the kids happy. Kids can't get to sleep? Good doctor to the rescue with musical ways to get them to fall "sound" asleep. Kids having problems with memorizing their lesson plan? Now, where is that book? I picked this little gem up just three weeks ago and we have already (a)made our own personal audiographs, (b)put together three "entrainment" tapes (for exercise, studying and sleeping), and (c) gone on two "sound hunts." Three kids and 10 years later we thought we were all out of ideas but, if fresh, fun ideas and good...sound advice is what you are looking for, this book's got'em! Like I said before, "you can't judge a book by the cover!"
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Summary: A "Brain-Gym" Soundtrack
Review: This book is an excellent resource for both parents and educators who deal with both mainstream and challenged populations. For those of us interested in gaining from the benefits of the latest brain research, or "brain-compatible strategies," without having to sort through the theoretical concepts or scientific research that often make these books cumbersome this book is the answer. The author--a clinical psychologist with actual experience in these matters--shares with us his years of research and professional experience in a very handy, ready to use volume that provides hundreds of fun, useful, hands-on exercises. Each chapter also thoughtfully provides dozens of musical suggestions based on songs that our kids actually listen to and recognize. The amount of research that must have gone into this book boggles the mind. This is an offering from someone who not only KNOWS children, but also loves and cherishes them. If you are fortunate enough to attend one of Dr. Ortiz's workshops on this topic you will be further enriched and enchanted by his charm, knowledge and humor. Mindy Mother of two, educator
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Summary: Complete guide for musical classrooms
Review: This is an exceptional guide for teachers and parents
alike. Well written, filled with creative exercises
and handy resources. Brings color to any environment!
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