tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23556887.post5716002213899980995..comments2023-10-06T11:34:05.498-05:00Comments on Comings and goings: StretchingCelia Marie (W.) B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16484176433038759287noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23556887.post-3401987752741939122013-01-12T23:23:23.302-06:002013-01-12T23:23:23.302-06:00That's a toughie. I've taught Dean some, b...That's a toughie. I've taught Dean some, but I don't think it counts. I will probably send my kids elsewhere for the same reason I don't home school. Having a good theory base helps. Lots of note naming. Susan Paradis has tons of free piano games you can do too. I think it's good to play/teach out of multiple books so they don't move ahead too quickly and get lost. So, the Theory, Technique, Lesson, and some fun pieces they recognize. There are some simplified children's hymns on http://www.laytonmusic.com/primary. I would expect about twice the amount of their age in minutes in practice 5 days a week. So 5 year old would only practice about 10 min. per day but a 10 year old can practice 20 min.<br />Celia Marie (W.) B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16484176433038759287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23556887.post-81268984379249424502013-01-12T22:42:56.583-06:002013-01-12T22:42:56.583-06:00So what advice would you give your sister who is t...So what advice would you give your sister who is trying to "teach" her own children??Julshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11655635836436755727noreply@blogger.com