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ℳ𝓈. 𝒟𝒾𝓋𝓃𝒾𝒸𝓀
@doremidivnick.bsky.social
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Early Childhood Music Literacy Educator & PD Presenter, Kodály/Orff Certified, Wordsmith, Optimist, Humanist, Ally, #SeesawAmbassador, {She/Her(s)}
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Sure, because dad stepped up.

Ah, patriarchy.

(This was from a book from the 1970s.)
June 18, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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It's taking approx 1 minute per percent right now, and if (96 minutes from now) it tells me that the file is too big, I will cry. I won't be surprised, but I will cry. @SeesawLearning has this weird thing about full-quality videos, after all.
April 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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I was reminded of this quote today in Kelly Whisinnand's #CTO workshop. Don't wait to be perfect - do what brings you joy.

#Orff #ElemMusicEd

The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best.
-Henry Van Dyke
April 2, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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Let's go! Finally back after the PHENOMENAL President's Concert, ready to recharge for tomorrow. I've got about 15 sessions I want to attend in under 10 hours. #ImagineTheImpossible #TMEA2025
February 13, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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Come get your #PreK fix on Friday at #TMEA2025

I will share a #PreK4 learning sequence that flows seamlessly through the basic comparative tenets of music (tempo, dynamics, pitch), including at least one easy-to-integrate activity for each comparative. It's gonna be a blast!
#ElemMusEd #ECE
January 20, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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The little ornament has been much more utile than anticipated! #EarlyChildhoodEducation #ExecutiveFunction #SocialEmotionalLearning #Fidget #ADHD
holding a 2-inch rubber gingerbread ornament, with bumpy body, inset eyes, mouth, and cheek, grooves for frosting decoration, heart, and scarf, and holding a whirly lollipop. Screenshot of my facebook post, reading: This little rubbery gingerbread man ornament was a gift from a student. I received it after we returned from break, and set it down on my little cart (rather than taking it home). A few days later, a little one was upset and explained that she wanted her mom. I replied "oh, let me see..." (pretending to look for her mom in all my stuff, I held up the ornament) "is this your mom?" She said yes, it clearly was, so I shrugged my shoulders and handed it to her. The little one hugged it for a few minutes, and then gave it back. I mean, okay - if it works, it works! Another day, one of my most ADHD kiddos ever was having a true struggle managing his impulses. I walked over to him with the gingerbread man and said "this is my dad - can you keep him safe please?" He looked at me like I was fully insane (because obviously a rubber ornament isn't my dad), but he accepted his challenge. He had the ornament jumping, spinning, doing flips, rolling around (all the things the kiddo wished he could be doing, essentially), but he himself stayed put, stayed quiet, and was actively listening and answering questions during a focused part of the lesson. A few minutes later, when it was game time again, he gave me my "dad" back. A couple more days later, another sensory-seeking kiddo was struggling. He kept picking at the tape on the shelf he was next to. Seating him elsewhere would have caused a whole different set of issues, so I handed him the ornament. Kiddo ran his fingers over the bumps and grooves of the design, pretended to have the gingy eat his lollipop, and spun the string around and around, and otherwise managed himself beautifully. This gift that I had no idea what to do with has come in very handy these past couple of weeks!
January 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Amongst other things, today I stayed late to add two new hobby horses to my collection. Their names are Rosa and 'Rillo. They proudly join the originals, Verda and Moradito. #HotGlueAndYarn
November 23, 2024 at 12:13 AM
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This week, we started fast vs. slow with the #PreK4 kiddos, and they "rode" Turtle's Train and Cheetah's Train for #KinestheticAwareness. All the corners and angles help them stay safe and focused, even when they are speeding along the track. #MaskingTape #PreKMusic #MusicTeacher #ElementaryMusic
November 19, 2024 at 11:54 PM