Musik with Yvonne

Recommended Links

Fun Sites
goCityKids
- a comprehensive guide for kids activities in SF
BayAreaKidFun
- another comprehensive listing for Bay Area kids activities
Bookcloseouts
- find your kids' (& yours) books at good bargain
Peninsula Library System
- find and hold all the books, tapes, CD-ROMs & DVDs for your kids (& it's free!)
Kindermusik International
- the official Kindermusik website, buy instruments and get ideas for fun musical activities
Musikgarten
- the official Musikgarten website, check for class information and fun ideas
Alex Ip the Bass-Baritone
- coming soon

Research Findings
American Chemical Society
- an interesting article that discusses the links between music and successful chemists/scientists (p.19-24)
American Music Conference
- an educational association that promotes the importance of early childhood music education
American Psychological Association
- topics on how music instruction aids verbal memory
MIND Institute
- an informative site that discusses the Mozart Effect plus more
MuSICA
- of UC Irvine has a good archive of research on music and child development
Richards Institute of Education and Research
- good collection of music-brain-child development articles

Children with Special Needs
What is Apraxia?
- worried about your child not talking? Find out more about apraxia and how others have coped with it
Twice Exceptional Children
- some children are clumsy and socially inept, but talented in another area. Find out more!
Golden Gate Regional Center
- offers social worker visits, evaluations and early intervention programs
Children's Health Council
- offers evaluations and early intervention programs
Stepping Stones
- non-profit agency offering services to children on the autism spectrum
Beyond Play
- catalog and online store, offering products for children with special needs
San Mateo Foster City School District
- offers Special Education. Call 3 months before your child's 3rd birthday

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