By Marla Rosen

Ingrained into my way of life from as early as I can remember is the “ Montessori Way.” As a living example of a Montessori child, I am now an adult in my early thirties continuing to pursue my own unique and individual path: currently in the process of carving a career as a children’s musician with the launch of my CD for Casa ages called Emotions. It is thanks to the ‘early programming’ of the Montessori method as well as a solid sense of family values that continues to contribute strongly to my personality today.

Each individual is different. With a Montessori education in a recognized affiliated school, there is definitely a contributing factor to the development of leadership qualities and independent choice within each personality. Now in hindsight of my past education at a Montessori Institute and training as a Montessori Educator, it is evident that the opportunity to select activities within a prepared environment, teaches the child to build a foundation for self-sufficiency and decision-making skills. From these skills develop personalities that tend to be less fearful of putting their own life programs into gear.

Once the foundation or infrastructure of a personality is somewhat established, then the ability to work towards goals whether they be scientific or arts based seems to take on an extremely focused path. In my experience, since completing a degree in theatre and Montessori teacher training, I have developed several companies relating to educational arts programs for children. Beginning in my mid-twenties with a very successful musical theatre and drama company, I have now blossomed into an amalgamation of all of my skills as an educator, puppeteer and musician. The focus on the importance of arts in education has been a running theme in my life for the past decade at least.

In many educational environments, the importance of self-expression through the arts is not valued as much as math or sciences. However, the denial of these aspects of the personality or the lack of recognition for their importance within an educational setting can often lead to reduced senses of confidence and the inability to communicate effectively. This is one of the main reasons, I wrote twenty songs on emotions, titling my CD for children “Emotions”, which gives the child and teacher or parent an enjoyable approach into defining, clarifying and recognizing the nature of how we as humans feel.

It is my hope that through music (which some of Canada’s finest musicians have participated on this CD), each individual can connect and utilize this CD as a learning tool to discover more about their emotions.

Thanks to a solid foundation as a Montessori child, a background as an arts educator with Montessori Teacher Training, I have been able to develop an age-appropriate learning companion in a CD called “Emotions” (soon to be accompanied by a book for more productive learning). I bring my strong leadership skills as an arts educator by performing this CD in the format of an interactive concert and puppet show, in the hopes that it will inspire children globally to become aware of their human potential.

Please check out the web site, which has contact info and CD’s available for purchase online. Thank you for your support in children’s music and interest in arts education.

Warmly,

Marla Rosen
President, Big Dip Productions Inc.
Web-site-http://www.emotionsbook.com
E-mail-marla@emotionsbook.com