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AN ENNIS based teacher who spe- cializes in fostering a love of music in young and newborn children has been recognized by a high profile in- ternational award.
Finola Ryan has been named a ‘Maestro’ by Kindermusik Interna- tional, one of the world’s leading mu- sic and movement programmes.
Finola teaches Kindermusik in Glor and Maoin Cheol an Chlair, from newborn children up to seven years old.
The Maestro award recognizes ex- cellence in teachers who continue to pursue child development education.
“The Kindermusik Maestro has a
mission: helping children become better learners and helping parents understand how to help them reach their highest potential,’ said Michael Dougherty, CEO at Kindermusik In- ternational.
Finola is one of 5,000 licensed edu- cators in the world who use Kinder- musik’s music and movement cur- ju Cete eee
She began providing Kindermusik at Maoin Cheoil in 2006. Today Fi- nola teaches the learning program to over 60 families and also works for the Mid Western Health Board
In the last year, Finola has extended her program in Glor to cater for “Kin- dermusik Village” classes, which are for newborns to 18 months and
“Kindermusik Our Time” which is for children aged 18 months to three years, as well as Saturday morning “Kindermusik Imagine That’ for three to fives and “Young Child” classes from five to seven. Finola’s “Young Child” recently performed at Glor.
A graduate of the University Col- lege Cork, Finola said she was very surprised to learn she had won the award.
She said, “I’m both surprised and thrilled to receive the Maestro Award” Finola explained the merits of the programme to young children.
‘Kindermusik is a unique learning experience.
The many songs and activities in
Kindermusik class enhance a child’s total development by strengthening physical, emotional, social and cog- nitive skills at a very early age,” Fi- jae) e-Mr-Lelelere!
“Kindermusik believes a_ child’s most important teacher is his or her parent. That’s why we are one of the very few programs that include parents in activities with their chil- oes
Finola’s program continues at Glor next week, July 9 to 13 with “Adven- tures” summer camps for ages three to five and five to seven.
Contact Glor box office on 065 6843103 or see www.kindermusik- withfinola.com for more information about Kindermusik.