Bloom Vocal Studio

Children see everything. Children are smart. Children understand fairness and justice.

We need to address the killings and protests in honestly and in an age appropriate way. Children begin to internalize racism between ages 2-4. You can start having conversations about race in preschool.

Ages 4-8: “Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story About Racial Injustice” is a book for preschool and elementary age children about a police shooting. Once you assess what they know, you can have a conversation about the violence against black people without being too explicit with elementary-age children.

Ages 9-12: “Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness,” a white child sees TV coverage of a police shooting and has some questions. This book is an honest explanation about how power and privilege factor into the lives of white children, at the expense of other groups, and how they can help seek justice.

Ages 12+ “All American Boys” looks at the effects of police brutality from the perspective of two teen boys: one white and one black.

Bloom Vocal Studio is now offering Online Voice Lessons for children and adults. Whether you consider yourself a singer or not, learning to sing will inspire new ways of emotional expression, build your confidence, and allow you to connect with your inner creativity and sense of self. Now is an important to time find a creative outlet for releasing energy, doing something you love, and learning a new skill. We sing when we can no longer speak. So, let’s sing.

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Learning a new skill is difficult. It can feel intimidating and vulnerable. Keep blooming with grace. Be gentle with yourself.