Fern Michonski / Fern’s Music Pre-School Music Education Expert:  The Children’s Advocate for Love and Kindness, Inspiring Creativity and Joy. September 19, 2012—The Lights Went Out!   Last night, here in New England and along the entire East Coast, strong storms and winds came passing through.  All day long the meteorologists warned everyone that wild weather was on the way, making certain we were aware that trees could come down,

Fern Michonski / Fern’s Music Pre-School Music Education Expert:  The Children’s Advocate for Love and Kindness, Inspiring Creativity and Joy. September 12, 2012—The Big E and a Book for Kids!   A few weeks ago I was praising the Cummington Fair– the best small country fair around. I went and had a blast.  Now it’s time for The Eastern States Exposition—the 4th largest fair in the United States, otherwise called

Fern Michonski / Fern’s Music Pre-School Music Education Expert: The Children’s Advocate for Love and Kindness, Inspiring Creativity and Joy. September 5, 2012—What Makes a Great Teacher?   Every year children are placed with a particular teacher and then the conversations begin among the parents. They want to know if their child has been placed with the best teacher or not. They are concerned because they want their child to

Fern Michonski / Fern’s Music    Pre-School Music Education Expert: The Children’s Advocate for Love and Kindness, Inspiring Creativity and Joy. August 29, 2012—The First Day of School!     Every town does things a bit different, but for the town where I live, today is the first day of the new school year.  I always ask my piano students as the new school year approaches if they are excited

Fern Michonski / Fern’s Music Pre-School Music Education Expert: The Children’s Advocate for Love and Kindness, Inspiring Creativity and Joy. August 22, 2012—The Cummington Fair!   Everyone knows the new school year is right around the corner. Summer is winding down.  For me, the ultimate ending to a fabulous summer and the indicator that school is about to begin, is the local country fair.  As a child, I absolutely loved