Reading

This does happen at schools all of the time but kids do seem to have a lot more respect for their parents than they do their teachers. it can of course be very easy to just pop the kids into bed and leave it at that, what about that story. Something like this has got to be done so that kids can see the fun in reading. You can perform actions and really get them involved and make them feel like they are someone within the story world. This is one of the best ways to get your kids into reading and they will start to look forward to it more and more!

Instrument

We aren’t talking fancy DJ equipment and acoustic guitars but something like a recorder. The great thing about this is that you can actually learn to play with the child as it is an easy one to pick up. It actually really helps with children as they learn all of the musical notes they may need for the future. It also helps the brain to develop, you never know they may actually want to carry it on and learn to play drum kits.

Playing

This is something a lot of parents also do not find time to do with their children and it is very important that you do. One of the best things about this is that you get to spend time with the kids but on top of this you get to teach them about sharing and how to be safe. It really can help the whole family out!

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Have you often dreamed of playing the piano, but feel it is a dream out of your reach? I was exactly like you before I stumbled upon some basic piano lessons which totally transformed my view. Not only did I learn to play the piano, but it had a true impact on my life.

Right from my very first lesson, the way I viewed the piano changed. I realized suddenly that the keys on the piano make a pattern and that pattern allows the keys to be separated into sections. When you break the piano down in such a manner it suddenly doesn’t seem so daunting or confusing. I never realized that the keys could be looked at individually rather than as a collective group.

With those first lessons, I was able to start practicing the basic principles of piano playing. I started clapping out rhythms, writing and playing individual notes, and eventually I was tapping out simple melodies. Each lessons taught me something new and I would practice over and over, later on testing myself on each new skill to see how far I had advanced.

I always thought learning the piano was a slow process because that is how children are often taught, but I discovered that moving at my own pace I could advance quite rapidly. That satisfied me enough to make room in my daily life for regular practice sessions. I found wiggle room in my work and home schedule to make this happen.

There came a time when I wanted to play music that was easy for me - music that I recognized rather than what I was writing out in my exercises. So, I went to the music store and bought two books. I chose an Easy Piano Book and a Fake Book, just as the lessons had suggested.

I went through the Easy Piano Book, learning to sight read without too much difficulty. That was when I began playing songs I had heard all my life. This particular Easy Piano Book was based on Broadway musicals. I knew most of the songs already, so it was great to be able to play them.

The Fake Book, on the other hand, was full of modern pop songs. I had read through the lessons and found out how to use a Fake Book, so I quickly began. I did not know all the chords, so I looked up the new ones before I tried to play each song.

Eventually, I found myself playing songs directly from the radio and my friends would have a blast singing along with me. Finally, I was playing real songs that I loved to sing and was creating a fun time for my friends.

Now that I know the basics of the piano I am a much happier person. I set out to learn something new and I accomplished it much faster than I imagined it would be possible. I will never be a professional performer and I am definitely not an expert on the piano, but I am a very content player who has taught herself something quite remarkable.

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The Earthquake

It reached a massive 7.0 on the scale and it was very unfortunate that the earquake hit right next to the town of Leogane. By the 24th of January the place had suffered over 50 after shocks and these are the ones measuring 4.5 or above. Three million people have been affected by the quake and 200,000 people are confirmed to be dead with many more hundreds of thousands lost and injured. 250,000 residences and 30,000 commercial buildings have collapsed or have been severely damaged.

The world can really get together when it comes to things such as this. Many millions have been sent by countries from all over the world to help out these people and many more millions are set to be sent across.

The Song

The song went out on the 8th and has sold a lot already and is certainly going to help out a lot of people. Gordon Brown has even gone in saying that there will be no tax on this album, well the tax well go to charity. With a combination of electro acoustic guitars, Drum kits and of course DJ equipment and celebrities it is safe to say this song will be a hit.

Artists that have worked to make this single include Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke, Kylie Minogue, Mariah Carey, Rod Stewart, Take That, Robbie Williams and Miley Cyrus.

What Can You Do?

So go out today and buy the single, just buy it. All of the money from the song is going to charity so it doesn't matter if you like the song or not. Why do you not just get out there and make a donation. If people work as a team we can make a difference!

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