From the Desk of Aly B.
Our Work is Never Done
I was supposed to post this blog update on September 10 as I do every other month. I was excited because it was our 2nd Birthday for this website. We did a lot of preparation to get ready with social media posts, birthday related products that were being added to our website, special deals to our email list subscribers, and just to celebrate the joy of making it another year in a challenging economy.
But a sad and tragic event on September 10 stopped me in my tracks. It wasn’t just about the loss of a man, a husband, a father, a conservative activist…but it was the mixed reactions from our society that made my heart feel heavy.
Every day at Growing Sound and Growing Sound Play and Learn we put all our focus and energy into promoting positive social-emotional learning and well-being to young children through music, learning, and play. Helping young children to understand resilience, mindfulness, gratitude, creativity, kindness and more. Helping parents and teachers to understand the importance of creating caring communities. More than ever, we need to find peace in the classroom, at home, and in our hearts. We are reminded that our work is never done.
So, for now, we backburner the celebrations for another time and move forward in our honest pursuit of helping children to value acceptance of others, friendship, teamwork, empathy and responsibility. It’s not about one side or the other, it’s about creating a renewed culture of communication, awareness and commitment to light over darkness. It’s a time to play together. A time to learn together. A time to sing together. A time of hope. A time of love. Be the one to make the difference.
Of course, if you ever want to drop us a note you can do so via email, or through our contact page. We welcome your feedback, comments, collaborations, and encouragement. info@gsplayandlearn.com