At left, Maria Evangelista, owner of Lollipop Learning Center, chats with students and (at right) Dianne Du, of "Do Music!," who visited the school on Thursday, April 26. Insider photo by Beth Hurd
New businesses combine efforts for preschool kids
By BETH HURD
Insider Reporter
Two relatively new businesses in town – Lollipop Learning Center and Do Music! – have joined forces, bringing music instruction designed specifically for young children.
The classes are taught by Dianne Du, owner of Do Music!, to the young population of the pre-kindergarten and daycare owned and operated by Maria Evangelista. Du brought musical instruments with her to the daycare facility on Thursday, April 26, where she found all the students, ages 11 months to 5 years old, enthusiastic to join in with the singing, dancing and music making.
It was the first collaboration between the business owners, and due to the success of the event, won’t be their last.
“They were wonderful – most of them sang the whole time. I was thrilled with the participation,” said Du of the young students at Lollipop Learning Center. “We sang ‘Old MacDonald Had a Garden’ and each child offered suggestions, all while shaking egg shakers to the music. It gives them immediate feedback with what their bodies are doing."
“We’re not too far from each other,”said Evangelista, noting that both businesses are located on Hartford Avenue. “I think it was a success.”
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