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    MEET CHILD PERFORMER AND KIDS SONGWRITER, KATIE BROCK

    by Lorrie Holmes September 2, 2020

    Performing songs for families and seeing the kids and their parents laugh and smile while they sing along is what fills the heart of child performer and kids songwriter, Katie Brock. However, it wasn’t until she attended Westside Music Together classes with her own children that she was inspired to be a music educator herself, as well as write her own children’s songs and perform them.

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    Q & A on KATIE BROCK

    KiDS NEWS & REViEWS: Our first question is not for Katie but rather for Katherine of West Side Music Together since Katherine is responsible for the creation of this story. So Katherine, can you please tell us why you offered to sponsor this story when I followed up with you about a recent story where we featured your music program.

    KATHERINE: “Sure! We are so happy to sponsor a story on our alumni Music Together teacher Katie Brock. She taught Music Together with us for 13 years and we are thrilled to support her adventures in songwriting and performing! After working at Music Together for a number of years Katie began experimenting with her own songwriting and it was clear she had a gift. I love the playful lyrics and sweet melodies she creates and it’s been a joy to watch her build her repertoire. She has such a creative spirit and a giving heart and I wanted to help her share her gift more widely so more families can experience what her songs have to offer. After teaching at West Side Music Together for 13 years we would of course welcome her back in a heartbeat but we are thrilled to support her new adventures in songwriting and performance!”

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    LEARN ABOUT SAMMIES BUDDY BENCH PROJECT

    by Young Contributors August 31, 2020
    August 31, 2020

    Let’s make kindness contagious! Written by Sammie Vance Hi I’m Sammie Vance. I’m eleven years old and I live in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I love to spread kindness and encourage …

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    KIDS CAN SAVE ANIMALS TOO!

    by Young Contributors August 11, 2020
    August 11, 2020

    Advocacy has no age limit. Written by Kate Gilman Williams, Youth Author & Animal Advocate Today we introduce you to another youth change-maker, Kate Gilman Williams, who devotes most of …

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    THE KiDS HERO BOOK SERIES BY DR. SUSAN HUNT

    by Lorrie Holmes July 10, 2020
    July 10, 2020

    Kids experience anxiety and worries just like the rest of us. As a clinical psychologist, I’m excited to have created a book series that gives children the tools required to …

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    YOUNG HUMANITARIANS SERIES

    by Lorrie Holmes July 10, 2020
    July 10, 2020

    Hi, everyone.  My name is Sachi Bajaj and I am the founder of a youth waste management organization called Me2UFoundation. We are so proud to have recently qualified for some …

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    MUSIC TOGETHER – FROM OUR HOME TO YOURS

    by Lorrie Holmes June 24, 2020
    June 24, 2020

    Our primary goal at West Side Music Together hasn’t changed. It’s still to encourage families to make music together at home. Teacher to Parent, Parent to Child, and Teacher to …

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    INTEGRATIVE HEALTH TIPS FOR OUR KIDS

    by Lorrie Holmes June 17, 2020
    June 17, 2020

    Artwork Created by Anais Ginzburg-Maly, Age 8 IS INTEGRATIVE HEALTH OUR FIRST LINE OF DEFENCE FOR OUR KIDS? Reviewed by Lorrie Holmes As we all begin to make sense of …

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    KiDS WHO CARE

    by Lorrie Holmes April 22, 2020
    April 22, 2020

    I am Lexi and I am turning 13 in 3 weeks!  I painted this Earth with the tree coming out of the top to symbolize all the roots of life …

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    SAVE THE VANCOUVER AQUARIUM by Kids Who Care

    by Lorrie Holmes April 20, 2020
    April 20, 2020

    THE VANCOUVER AQUARIUM is one of my fondest childhood memories of a place that will always be close to my heart. Haylee, Youth Supporter of Vancouver Aquarium Like many other …

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    WE CAN BE HEROES

    by Lorrie Holmes April 1, 2020
    April 1, 2020

    Everyone can be a hero. All you have to do, is look inside of you, you can be a hero too. Written by Lorrie Holmes We are so excited to …

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  • About
    • DO YOU WANT TO CONNECT WITH US?
  • EARLY LEARNING RESOURCES
    • WELCOME TO OUR EARLY LEARNING DIRECTORY!
    • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CLASSES & WORKSHOPS!
    • DAY IN THE LIFE CLASSROOM STORIES
  • ONLINE TEACHING
    • CREATIVE WRITING COACHING FOR KIDS
    • MEET OUR KID WRITERS!
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