In The Muppet Show Kermit the frog sings an inspirational song called The Rainbow Connection. It goes like this: Why are there so many songs about rainbows and whats on the other side?Rainbows are visions and only illusions and rainbows have nothing to hide. Thats what they say and some choose to believe it I know theyre wrong wait and see! Someday Ill find it, the Rainbow Connection The lovers, the dreamers and me! Get the CD of this song and play it for your child in piano lessons, or get the piano sheet music to this beautiful melody. Then ask your child what they think. "Do you think there is a Rainbow Connection? What could it be? If there is a Rainbow Connection for reaching your dreamw, would you like to know what is?" Once you have their curiosity and attention share this secret with them. To make the Rainbow Connection you have to know what your values are. A value is anything thats really important you. When you ask a child whats really important and special to them they usually give answers like these: My Dog - My Friends - My Race Wheels Car - My Dad Your child may even say, as many students have told me, that they really love playing the piano. Then explain that these are values that naturally give us our energy for life. Then tell your child what your values are. For example, I go to work each day because I love my family. I love what I do as well because Ive learned to do it well, but mostly I work because I really love my family and want to provide for them. To achieve our dreams and our purpose in life we first have to know what our values are. I love children, teaching piano, writing, and helping kids achieve their musical dreams! I put all of my favorite things together to fit together a worthwhile purpose that fills my life with energy and joy. I really love what I do, and my family. Everyday I get up and think of so many things that I want to do and write about, and look forward to sharing my creative gifts with my family and others who also share my values. If I didnt know what my values are I would literally be lost. I might try to associate with people or professional groups who dont share my values and who undervalue my work and my purpose. To protect myself I let others know what my values are. That way people who disagree with my purpose and dont share my values will tell me so. You might think, Why would you want people to tell you that? Because people who do share my purpose and my values with let me know that too. In this way I can find the right people and resources to connect to. In this way I become The Chooser. This is important because thats how dreams are achieved By Choosing. By knowing what your values are you wont be confused and go along with things that arent really you. For some valuable piano resources parents can use to help their children make the Rainbow Connection and achieve their musical dreams visit, Piano Adventure Bears Music Education Resources. These wonderful stories feature the Piano Adventure Bear Characters, Mrs. Treble Beary and her new piano student, Albeart Littlebud. |
