How to Tie a Baby Sling Contributed bywww.overstock.com Many different types of baby slings are available, and each can be tied several ways. The most common baby slings are the cradle carry and the…
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Choosing toys for babies, how to get the right toy for the right age.
Play has been called the ‘work of childhood’. Toys are the tools for this work, helping to develop independence, encourage sharing, stimulate development and creativity. Our knowledge of how babies learn has been shared to…
Interesting and innovative ways to amuse children over five – games and things to do.
WAYS TO AMUSE CHILDREN OVER FIVES TIP When using powder paints if you put a very thin coating of petroleum jelly on exposed areas of skin the paint will be a lot easier…
Costs of travelling with children by air and questions to ask airlines prior to booking
Costs of travelling with children by air With the credit crunch hitting everyone harder each month even the annual summer holiday can bring it’s own problems, both financial and emotional. When flying with children, domestically or…
PRIMARY CHORDS the nuts and bolts of harmony, guitar playing and accordion buttons.
PRIMARY CHORDS the nuts and bolts of harmony, guitar playing and accordion buttons. By Gerry Jones of Liverpool Country Dance Band CHORDS are when you play notes together on a keyboard at the same…
Simple piano repairs you can do at home
PIANO REPAIRS Most piano repairs should only be tackled by an expert but here are a few tips for things you can handle yourself:- Firstly, to get into the “bowels” of a piano, open up…
The Left Hand Side of a Piano Accordion
THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF A PIANO ACCORDION By Gerry Jones of Liverpool Country Dance Band Most people understand the right-hand side of a piano-accordion. The black and white notes are much the same as…
Music notation, a simplistic explanation of the basics of written music
Music – Notation ( a simplistic explanation) I am no musician and, therefore, the following is a very simplistic explanation of music notation covering staves, clefs and notes. Obviously this doesn’t even scratch the surface…
Background of the Hollywood Musicals – a personal view
HOLLYWOOD MUSICALS (A personal view by Reg Reeve, Honorary Member & UK Publicity Director of the International Al Jolson Society) I saw my first movie musical in 1950, at the age of 15, when…
Should You Consider a Sampler or Synthesizer When Choosing a Piano Keyboard Online
Hints and Things does not use any 1st Party cookies – more information . Should You Consider a Sampler or Synthesizer When Choosing a Midi Piano Keyboard Online? by Dan Maynard How can…