Little Light Studio

04/06/2026

Proud moment for them. Proud moment for grownups. Important moment for moving forward.

04/05/2026

Happy Easter! 🐣 🌷🐰

Whether you are hunting for eggs or enjoying a special meal, we hope your day is filled with music and happy memories. We can’t wait to see those smiling faces back in the circle soon!

04/03/2026

"Rhythm patterns create predictability. Predictability creates safety. And safety creates balance."

https://www.kindermusik.com/mindsonmusic/how-to-calm-an-upset-child-with-music/

He's so whiny. She's a hitter. He cries non-stop. She's can't stop talking...if this is your child, they're not wild—they need help learning how to self-regulate. And music is one of the best self-regulation tools out there.

04/02/2026

It starts with the heartbeat. When we get to the root of what soothes us, it's rhythm. From infancy on.

04/01/2026

They're not misbehaving. They need help regulating.

When children can co-regulate with their grownups (parents, teachers, etc.), they focus at a faster rate, and take those self-regulation strategies with them as they grow. Here are our favorite ways to co-regulate with children:

1. Bounce or tap their bodies to the beat (if they don't want to be held or touched, that's OK. Model movements for them).
2. Free dance to music—they want to showcase their own moves!
3. Try to follow their movements and have them follow yours. This builds trust as you synchronize heartbeats and brainwaves.

Young children NEED connection to focus, learn, and thrive. Let's do this.

03/31/2026

03/31/2026

Come see our new space inside National Dance Academy Cedar Falls and join us in April for four weeks of fun 🤩 music and movement !

03/30/2026

Our brains know music has meaning, and it automatically investigates.

03/27/2026

"Programs that teach parents how to support each other as a team could lower family stress."

https://www.psypost.org/early-father-child-bonding-predicts-lower-inflammation-in-children/

PsyPost - Psychology Research News

A new study suggests that a father’s early warmth predicts his child’s future inflammation and blood sugar levels. The findings highlight how paternal engagement stabilizes family dynamics to protect children’s long-term health.

03/27/2026

Group dances help our children with so many social skills! (See article below for a few of those)

And it's never too early to engage in this activity. Here is our Level 1 (One year olds) class joyfully dancing and greeting one another.

https://www.nansdancenc.com/blog/can-dance-help-with-social-skills-heres-what-the-research-says/ #:~:text=Dance%20can%20help%20children%20develop%20social%20skills,Compromising%20for%20the%20good%20of%20the%20group

03/26/2026

Time with dad in the first year is more than fun; it's directly linked to longterm health benefits!

PsyPost - Psychology Research News

Penn State

03/26/2026

We will be partnering again this summer with Hearst Center for the Arts to bring you Kindermusik during Make Music Cedar Falls! Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 30th😃🎵🌼