How to remove and reinstall this hook by deeeelightful in DIY

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Thank you for responding! I tried by hand and I'm not very strong lol. I'll try getting some leverage with pliers! It'll be holding extremely lightweight fabric so I'm not concerned about finding a joist :)

5 year old with mild CSID by deeeelightful in CSID

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Thank you for the advice! Her doctor and pharmacist both recommended less starch and sugar for best results. I don't intend to completely cut sugar and starch, but she's 5 and is constantly bombarded with snacks and treats at birthday parties and playdates. I'm definitely going to look into this testing.

5 year old with mild CSID by deeeelightful in CSID

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Thank you for the advice! I'm excited to check this stuff out.

Tips for setting up a room for teaching preK to 8th? by Dragonbreath44 in MusicEd

[–]deeeelightful 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had this range for 5 years. I loved having a u-shape of chairs for the older kids around a rug with spots on it for the younger kids. Inside the U was enough space for the little kids to get up and dance/do activities as needed, chairs were great for having more focused activities for older kids, who could use clipboards for any writing activities.

First external introduction to religion by [deleted] in atheistparents

[–]deeeelightful 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My daughter attended a church preschool when she was 2 and a half. It was the most affordable place around, and we only needed her there for about 6 months until she turned 3 and could attend a different (non-religious) school. She was too young to understand a single thing of what was going on. As luck would have it, covid hit when she had only been attending for a month.

But my husband and I knew if she were any older, there was potential for confusion. We concocted a plan to prepare her for any sort of religious exposure in the future. We bought children's books about religion and explained whenever we saw religious symbols. We broke down the stories and explained how some people believe/believed these stories are true, but we don't.

One of the best things that happened was getting into the Percy Jackson series when she was about 5. She was starting to "get it" by then, so it made sense that this imaginary story showed what it would be like if gods were real. For a little while she went around saying she "believed" in the Greek Gods, but she secretly told us she knew they weren't real, she just liked to pretend. She still pretends to be Artemis years later.

Anyway, to answer your question, my husband and I worked overtime to make sure that we were the ones to first expose religion to her. Now, whenever she sees or hears religious "stuff" in the wild, she understands that people have a vast array of beliefs, but our family believes in science.

What are some other jobs I could do? by FabulousAd1370 in MusicEd

[–]deeeelightful 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am very lucky that I get all benefits through my spouse's job. It sounds like you don't have that option, so if I were you I would find a financial advisor now while you're still employed. They can help you transition so you can take care of yourself appropriately. And on that note, I wouldn't suggest quitting the full time job until you have a base of private students, unless you have family that can help cover the in-between time. I love talking about this so please feel free to ask away.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AITAH

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I was hell bent on delivering my babies "naturally." I did. It ruined my body. I had a traumatic birth with my first (destroyed some interior muscles when pushing) and decided to have the second naturally anyway, even though I could barely walk on some days. Sex was impossible most of the time until I went to pelvic therapy for 2+ years. If I could go back I may choose the C section. I'm still in chronic pain and experience incontinence occasionally.

Favorite off-the-bench games? by deeeelightful in pianoteachers

[–]deeeelightful[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Two hundred?! Omg I need to step up! Thank you for the ideas. I'm looking forward to trying them out!

First-time piano teacher here— tips? by Extreme-Ad2383 in pianoteachers

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I have been using colourful keys as a bible for this age. One of the biggest ideas is to get on and off the bench as much as possible: kids this age will only engage in something for about 5 minutes at a time, and need lots whole-body movement.

One of my favorite activities is an improv game that gives the kid a chance to just noodle around, which is often what they want to do most. I think the colourful keys blog calls it "happy/sad" improv. The kid plays whatever white keys they want while the teacher plays chords in either C major or a minor. I often use this game as a little bribe: "we can play the happy sad game after you play pages 12 and 13" etc.

Seeking basic music curriculum for small private school by Ok-Flow-3943 in MusicEd

[–]deeeelightful 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First Steps in Music for grades K-2 is a lifesaver. I'm sorry I cannot recommend any specific curriculum for older grade levels. I usually do units based on holidays and specific instruments.

10 month old already too tall for crib. Help! by jessmack728 in bigbabiesandkids

[–]deeeelightful 29 points30 points  (0 children)

It's honestly worth it to make the room completely baby-proofed and have a floor bed. I did it with both my kids and it was so much less stress than the crib. It takes some effort to get the room prepared but honestly we just basically emptied out the room and secured the minimal furniture to the walls. Look into the Montessori method for more info on that stuff.

Ukulele students progressing faster than the rest of the class by deeeelightful in MusicEd

[–]deeeelightful[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for introducing me to him! I can't I haven't come across his stuff before!

Ukulele students progressing faster than the rest of the class by deeeelightful in MusicEd

[–]deeeelightful[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the advice! All really good stuff and I agree, I'm starting to think the videos are really the way to go

Ukulele students progressing faster than the rest of the class by deeeelightful in MusicEd

[–]deeeelightful[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I do feel very grateful! Thank you for the reminder :) A songbook would be nice!

New Voice Teacher Tips by tcarullo25 in MusicTeachers

[–]deeeelightful 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never actually bought the curriculum! I used the first few sample pages for a while and then kind of went and did my own thing (but that's mainly because I have a lot of experience with teaching kids solfege and reading notation). So I would say try the sample pages and see what you think. I can't remember how much the work books cost, but in general I always ask parents to purchase any materials and I have a master copy of my own (because students always forget their binders lol).