The things I desperately want for my own child are the things I want for every child who comes through our doors. And my hope that creativity would be the best trait I could nurture in her from the start, that would be valuable to her personally and professionally, no matter where life might take her. The deep desire to share with her moments of incredible beauty through the arts. The insatiable curiosity I felt about what was going on in my child’s miraculous little brain. NA: The thing that has impacted my journey as an educator the most has been my own experiences of parenthood. TC: What is one thing that has impacted you as a Kindermusik educator? Our hearts are bursting that we continue to be loved and trusted by so many families in our community, and we will continue to do our best to bring them an awesome musical experience.
NA: I am delighted that my team and I have been honoured as the #1 Kindermusik program in Canada. Congratulations! How are you feeling about that? TC: You’ve recently been named the top Kindermusik program in Canada. TC: If you had to name just one secret to success in the Kindermusik classroom, what would it be?Ī deep respect for each child and adult as a unique individual to encourage and celebrate each one’s own natural learning style. NA: I’ve been called “Mary Poppins” more than once! And then there are those moments when a tiny baby is clearly adding her own voice to our song! TC: How do your Kindermusik kids (or families) describe you? NA: I think it would have to be hearing the children sing, whether it’s a 6-year-old making up their own verse to An Austrian Went Yodeling, or a 2-year-old joining in on Fiddle Dee Dee. TC: What do you love most about being a Kindermusik educator? TC: Any teacher or parent who’s danced that dance knows exactly what you mean!! NA: I get a real “kick” out of Tants Tants Yidelekh from the Village Dream Pillow unit. TC: What’s your favorite Kindermusik dance to lead? You Are My Sunshine, Tell Me Why the Stars Do Shine, Sweetest Little Baby … There’s probably one in every unit!! NA: I LOVE to sing, and my personal favourites are the slow and pretty ones. TC: What’s your favorite Kindermusik song to sing? This allows us to nurture creativity and joy, and who could ask for a better experience than that?!! The choice was easy, really, because of Kindermusik’s philosophy of allowing each child’s natural learning style to unfold, rather than driving very young children toward performance goals. I researched numerous different music programs before choosing Kindermusik. Especially since I had a new baby of my own. NA: I had been working in child care for several years, and though I loved that, I was looking for a way to bring my love for children and my love for music together. TC: What led you to first open Kindermusik Discovery back in 1998?
Nancy Aasland makes musical memories with her families at Winnepeg’s Kindermusik Discovery. Serving families in multiple locations in the Winnepeg, Kindermusik Discovery has become “the” place for a delightful and top-notch Kindermusik experience for local families. Nancy’s thoughtful and careful commitment to making a difference in the lives, minds, and hearts of children and families began in 1998 when Nancy herself first fell in love with Kindermusik. Once you get to know Nancy a bit and see her beautiful heart for music, children, and families, it’s no surprise to learn that Kindermusik Discovery is the top Kindermusik program in all of Canada.
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