Fall is here and it’s almost time for our annual October Demo Days at Grow and Sing Studios.  We invite new families to check out our schedule, and secure your space today to check out a class!

It’s here! We look forward to this week all year long here at Grow and Sing Studios. We invite all our classes to dress up in their costumes, and we have a week long party! Our classes enjoy making spider webs, doing the monster mash, and so much more! We welcome all newcomers in for previews at any time, but THIS WEEK is not one to be missed!!!!

Baby music class, toddler music class, craft pumpkin parties oh my!
Happy Halloween!!!

Our Grow and Sing Studios creation of the day! How do we describe #Kindermusik? Just like this! Kindermusik educators and families, feel free to use, share and post! New families contact us for a FREE PREVIEW CLASS!

words that describe what Kindermusik is to us

We excited to announce our new partnership with Oviedo Mall to now offer weekly classes on Mondays along with our monthly playdates! Grow and Sing Studios now offers East Orlando classes on many days throughout the week: Mondays (Oviedo Mall), Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and monthly Saturdays (UCF area), Thursdays (Avalon) and monthly playdates (Winter Springs). If you need something in East Orlando, we’ve got it!!! Click here to register.

It truly is amazing how music affects all areas of development and the brain, and has a direct effect on our feelings. This cutie is one of our very joyful and content Kindermusik kids at Grow and Sing Studios captured this past Spring semester. What better way to spend time together, and help your child feel happy, content and most importantly SAFE! Currently enrolling in HAPPY amazing classes at Grow and Sing Studios in Central Florida. :) Click here to learn all about Kindermusik, and what we have to offer your family this Summer and beyond!

by Holly Lesnick (aka Ms. Holly)

My 8 year old son Aiden and I have a daily morning ritual. Before I’m allowed to even get up and out of bed, my husband cuddles him while carrying him to our room. Aiden crawls on me, and we cuddle and hug for a long time. Before that, I am always groggy, and tired and craving my coffee… but something happens after that hug. It invigorates me, and brings me a sense of happiness and peace. I’ve always had a feeling it does the same for him too.

Well today, I came across a simple article at benefitof.net, on the health benefits of cuddling, and it confirmed what I already knew to be true! Cuddling has many health benefits!

I’ve learned through this article, that cuddling reduces stress and induces oxytocin release. Oxytocin is produced primarily in the hypothalamus and acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain. This article also states that cuddling actually lowers blood pressure, along with improving mood and relationships. Well, no wonder I’m better after my daily morning hug with Aiden, then before it!

In Kindermusik class at Grow and Sing Studios, we have what we call “quiet time”. I dim the lights, grab my guitar, and asked parents to take their child to their own space in the room where they can bond together. I quietly walk around and serenade, leading these quietly bonding families in song. I spend many moments educating parents that relaxation is a learned behavior and that the earlier we learn to relax the better. Well, in addition to this benefit, in every class, families are enjoying the health benefits of cuddling as well.

So try to get in some cuddles today, and get healthy!

Ms. Holly at Grow and Sing Studios cuddling with her son Aiden.