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Teaching Kids about Flowers and Their Meanings: 9 Great Examples

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While certain flowers are so popular that their meaning is familiar to almost anybody, others can surprise even the most passionate gardeners with their meaning and symbolism. Since flowers have such diverse meanings, it can be really entertaining for a child to hear more about the language of flowers and learn about his or her favorite flowers. If you want your children to become more interested in gardening, you should take some time and teach them about flowers and their meanings. We guarantee it's going to be an interesting experience for both of you! Here are 9 examples of flowers and their meanings that you can start with.

Flowers and Their Meanings: 9 Great Examples for Children

1. Carnation

The carnation is one of the most popular flowers on the market, that's for sure. This is understandable if we consider its beauty. But what about its meaning? Well, its meaning is also beauty, among other things. Carnations in general symbolize beauty and pride. Then, since there's more than one type of carnations, each of them takes on a new meaning depending on its color.

For instance, a pink carnation means love, but not just any kind of love. The love of either a mother or a woman in general. Red carnations are also a symbol of love, as is the case with the red rose. Moreover, they're a symbol of admiration and pride. If your child is a fan of white carnations, he or she will be happy to know that their meaning relates to pure love as well as innocence. Yellow carnations symbolize disappointment, rejection, and disdain, while purple ones mean capriciousness. Finally, stripped carnations, which are an extremely beautiful addition to any garden, are said to symbolize refusal.

2. Daffodil

The meaning behind the daffodil is quite interesting. As in the case of carnations, daffodils too have more than one meaning. Still, most of them connect to each other and only differ according to circumstances. First of all, daffodils in general symbolize chivalry and regard. Second of all, they're flowers that indicate eternal life, rebirth, and new beginnings. While this sounds like the daffodil has very positive meanings, you should also know that it can be a symbol of unrequited love.

The number of daffodils that you receive or find also influences the meaning behind them, according to the symbolism of the daffodil. For instance, if you only get one daffodil, this is a sign of misfortune. So you might want to avoid single daffodils if flower symbolism is something you're really invested in. On the other hand, if someone gives you a bunch of daffodils, this symbolizes happiness and joy.

3. Hydrangea

As you've probably already been able to tell, when it comes to flowers and their meanings, most often than not, the same flower can have both positive and negative connotations. The hydrangea makes no exception. Starting with the positive connotations, you should know that offering someone hydrangeas means you're trying to express heartfelt emotions. This is a lovely thought, made all the more impressive by the fact that hydrangeas also symbolize gratitude. So you could explain to your child that if they know someone who is familiar with flowers and their meanings, they could offer them some hydrangeas whenever they want to sincerely thank them for being understanding.

Curiously enough, hydrangeas can also symbolize negative emotions. Not any kind of emotions, but some that can be seen as the opposite of what we discussed above, namely heartlessness and frigidity.

4. Lilac

seems to be one of the few exceptions to the rule, since its symbolism revolves only around positive things. Not only is lilac an extremely pretty flower, and one that comes with a strong and enchanting smell, but it also symbolizes confidence and a general state of youthful innocence. This might make it particularly appealing to children.

Then, lilac comes with even more connotations when it differs in color. For example, white lilac is the main symbol of innocence. However, this is usually the case with white flowers that tend to symbolize purity and an innocent way of being. White lilac can also symbolize humility, which is definitely another sought after quality. The typical purple lilac is a sign of first love, while the field lilac, which is particularly beautiful, is a symbol of charity.

5. Tulip

Tulips have one of the most interesting and storytelling-worthy symbolisms. It is said that since tulips are so much in love with the sun, seeking it at all costs and swaying their heads in any way imaginable just to find some light, this means that they symbolize advancement and opportunity. They're stubborn to advance and take every opportunity they can to get access to the sun. This means that they're also a symbol of adjustment and aspiration.

Some people also believe that tulips are representative of spiritual awareness and its attainment, due to their relentless spirit. Tulips also bloom each year, which makes them a symbol of determination and resurrection as well. They are one of the greatest examples to tell your children about when discussing flowers and their meanings. That's because they can serve as inspiration not to give up and forge your own path in order to get what you want.

6. Sunflower

Speaking of relentless flowers and their meanings, the sunflower also chases the sun, which is quite obvious if we think about its name. As such, sunflowers also symbolize opportunity, spiritual attainment, and flexibility. They're a symbol of ambition, wealth, and good luck. This is why many people choose to give them away to individuals who are focused on achieving something and need to forge their path to success.

You can also bring sunflowers with you whenever you visit a friend that has moved into a new house. They can help you wish that person a fresh start and a new set of opportunities in the new home. Remember to mention to your children that sunflowers are some of the most original and thoughtful presents that they can offer to someone.

7. Pansy

While not necessarily a type of flower associated with positive things, do symbolize some positive emotions that your children should now about. Usually, people place pansies on top of memorial stones in order to remember and honor people who are no longer with us. As such, they're considered flowers of remembrance. One of the other things that pansies are said to symbolize is union or togetherness. This makes them even more appropriate for such occasions.

Pansies are beautiful flowers, and they can also be a beautiful symbol of the union of two people, which won't be forgotten simply because one of them has passed away. They symbolize beautiful memories and an overall tone of kindness and fondness that makes them an extremely thoughtful flower option.

8. Dahlia

Dahlias are as unpredictable as their meanings. It's hard to put your finger on what exactly a dahlia symbolizes. It can be a symbol of travel and change, as much as it can be a symbol of warning and betrayal. These multiple symbolisms is what make the dahlia a wild card. So if you have someone in your life that has a rebel and wild spirit, some dahlias might be the perfect gift for them.

Being wild and swimming against the current is a unique quality, regardless of whether you perceive it as good or bad, and uniqueness should be celebrated. If the message you want to send across is that someone should balance their wild side with kindness and thoughtfulness, you can always combine dahlias with some tulips or irises and form a really lovely bouquet.

9. Geranium

Finally, the last flower that we would like to bring to your attention in today's guide on flowers and their meanings is the geranium. The geranium symbolizes togetherness, but not any kind of togetherness, but one of body, mind, and spirit. This flower is a symbol of cooperation, coming together, and camaraderie.

Moreover, the geranium flower symbolizes an alignment for a greater purpose, or focusing all of your energy on the greater good and the end goal. It can also mean expansion of ideas, which ties in very nicely with the symbolistic mentioned above. Because of all of these reasons, the geranium is a great flower to have around the house to remind you of the importance of obtaining a balance between mind, body, and spirit. Even more so, it's also a nice gift for someone in your life who needs an inspiration boost.

Summing It All Up

We definitely had fun discussing different types of flowers and their meanings, and we hope you've found the results interesting and informative. Teaching children about flowers symbolism can be a great way to make them love plants and become more interesting in growing them. Moreover, a lot of the flowers we mentioned today are appropriate for specific occasions and types of people, and knowing which one to give away at what specific time is definitely something worth learning.

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While certain flowers are so popular that their meaning is familiar to almost anybody, others can surprise even the most passionate gardeners with their meaning and symbolism. Since flowers have such diverse meanings, it can be really entertaining for a child to hear more about the language of flowers and learn about his or her favorite flowers.

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ADVENTURE TIME Will End After Season 9 | Nerdist

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While we're all waiting for the new episodes of Adventure Time to begin airing, Cartoon Network has dropped some decidedly unmathematical news: the series is coming to an end in 2018.

Via Deadline, the good news is that there are still two more seasons of Adventure Time on the way. The eighth season has been finished, and the ninth and final season is currently in production. Additionally, there will also be Adventure Time specials and miniseries that will debut over the next two years.

" Adventure Time was a passion project for the people on the crew who poured their heart into the art and stories," said series creator Pendleton Ward in a statement. "We tried to put into every episode something genuine and telling from our lives, and make a show that was personal to us, and that had jokes too! I'm really happy that it connected with an audience for so long. It's a special thing, I think."

The series debuted on Cartoon Network in 2010 and quickly found a cult following among all ages, which has only continued to grow. Adventure Time followed the misadventures of Finn the Human and Jake the Dog in the bizarre Land of Ooo, as they encountered a number of strange and familiar characters.

One of the ongoing themes in Adventure Time has been the mythology of the "Great Mushroom War," which may have transformed the present day world into the Land of Ooo that we know and love. Remember, the show does technically take place in a post-apocalyptic future... it's just a very pleasant one. Ward has often hinted that there are more stories to explore dealing with the backstory of the series, and hopefully he'll get around to that before the end.

There is also the question of what kind of ending the show should get. Will it be something that changes the status quo? Or should Jake and Finn get a Calvin and Hobbes style ending which suggests that the real adventures are never-ending? We'll find out in two years.

How do you feel about the end of Adventure Time? Share your thoughts below!
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While we're all waiting for the new episodes of Adventure Time to begin airing, Cartoon Network has dropped some decidedly unmathematical news: the series is coming to an end in 2018. Via Deadline, the good news is that there are still two more seasons of Adventure Time on the way.

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Bookstores In Barcelona For English Readers - SuiteLife

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Bookstores in Barcelona for English Readers

Bookstores in Barcelona are fantastic, if you speak Spanish or Catalan! Are there any Barcelona bookstores which cater to the English readers? Well young SuiteLifer, we're going to tell you about one of the best little bookstores in Barcelona!

Any Good English Bookstores in Barcelona?

The Hibernian second hand bookstore in Barcelona offers a huge selection of books. You can find both old and new books but what's more importantly is that they are all in English! The Hibernian book shop is definitely one of my favourite bookstores in Barcelona for a few reasons;

1. A wide selection of books in English - This little bookstore offers some 40 000 titles with 30 non fiction sections ranging from biography to Business. I must say from personal experience, the Hibernian bookstore in Gracia is best for fictional books.

2. The best prices in Barcelona - Barcelona bookstores can be very expensive and although other Barcelona book stores such as "Happy Books" offer English books in Barcelona, they are generally very expensive. Hibernian Barcelona bookstore sells second hand books at great prices. Many of the books are around €3-4 which is better than $20-25 you will pay in other bookstores.

3. Hibernian bookstore Barcelona is in Gracia, my (and most people's) favourite area of Barcelona. You can buy your book and then hang out in one of the many cool cafes and bars in Gracia.

4. Hibernian Bookstore Barcelona offers a part-exchange system where you can take your old books and trade them in for something new....or second hand of course. They value the books based on age, condition and whether or not they think anybody will want to buy it.

NB - The Hibernian bookstore Barcelona, do not accept computer manuals, language teaching books older than 5 years, old mass produced books or as in my experience, dictionaries.

The Hibernian Bookstore Barcelona
Carrer de Montseny 17
08012 BARCELONA
Tel: (+34) 932 174 796

So SuiteLifers, now you know about the best bookstore in Barcelona! Enjoy and take care!

BH - SuiteLifer and fellow bookworm.

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Bookstores in Barcelona are fantastic, if you speak Spanish or Catalan! Are there any Barcelona bookstores which cater to the English readers? Well young SuiteLifer, we're going to tell you about one of the best little bookstores in Barcelona! The Hibernian second hand bookstore in Barcelona offers a huge selection of books.

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Stuck on a São Paulo layover at São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) in Brazil? The airport is located roughly 15 miles from downtown São Paulo which makes the city an accessible destination for those on long layovers. If you're trying to determine whether you can leave the airport during your São Paulo layover, click here for useful tips.

If you're stuck inside the airport during your São Paulo layover, there's a lot to do to keep you entertained while you wait for your connecting flight. In addition to restaurants, coffee shops, bars and dozens of shops, the airport also has a Panoramic Terrace in Terminals 1 & 2 where you can view the runways, a Dental Clinic in Terminal 2 Wing C, a number of banks, a post office in Terminal 1 Wing B, and a Drug Store in Terminal 1 Wing A.
For the full Layover Guide to a São Paulo Layover at Congonhas-São Paulo Airport in Brazil, CLICK HERE!
If you're looking for a little rest and relaxation, there is a Massage and Acupuncture Clinic RPG in Terminal 1 Wing B (Phone: 2445-4637), and a Beautiful Hair Beauty Institute hairdresser in Terminal 1, Wing A, Mezzanine Floor. Also a Traveler Beauty Spa is located in Terminal 2 in Wing C. For the full list of shops, restaurants, airport lounges and services, click here.

If you arrive at night or are looking for a place to rest, the Quick Hotel Stay (Phone: 2445-2356) is located on the floor level of passenger Terminal 2 in the International Connector. If you'd prefer to stay at a hotel in São Paulo, click here for a comprehensive list of hotels. For hotels specifically near the airport, click here.

If you're planning on leaving the airport during your São Paulo layover, there are taxis available in the Passenger Terminals in arrivals, operated by Guarucoop 24 hours a day (Phone (0xx11) 2445-3104. In addition, there are Metro and Subway service - more information including routes and times, can be found here under "transportation" near the bottom of the page.
Layover Guide's Suggestions Of Things To Do On A Layover In São Paulo, Brazil:
Looking for a nice view of São Paulo? Check out the Edficio Italia, a 46-story high skyscraper in São Paulo. On the 44 th floor is the Terraco Italia restaurant and an observation deck with a view over the city.

The Mercado Municipal is the city's biggest food market with roughly 320 stands that sell everything including seafood, spices and cheese. Wander through the market and check out all the great Brazilian cuisine and stop by a restaurant to grab a bite.

Want to stretch your legs during your São Paulo layover? Check out the Parque do Ibirapuera urban park where you can attend events, stroll around and check out the famous architecture by Oscar Niemeyer.

Museu de Arte de São Paulo

An art museum focusing on Brazilian, African and Western art, the Museu de Arte de São Paulo has more than 8,000 works of art.

For some shopping, fine dining and great people watching, check out the Jardins District is considered to be the center of São Paulo's social scene with late-serving restaurants, bars and nightlife.
None of these interest you? Check out tons more suggestions of things to do on your São Paulo layover. Have a suggestion for a São Paulo layover? Leave a comment below!

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For reasons unknown, Y101's Bootleg Gold features the rock band from Vegas, The Killers!

Named after a fictional band in a New Order music video, The Killers were indie darlings of the mid-2000's. The Vegas dance-pop group wrote songs about obsessing over jocks, break-ups, murder and posing the now-famous question, "Are we human or are we dancer?"

The Killers were able to mix melancholic themes, dark lyrics, eclectic tastes and pop hooks in a way that was simply inescapable. Indulge in their music for two straight hours tonight on the Bootleg Gold as we feature the rock-out and sometimes spacey sounds of The Killers.

Bootleg Gold, 6:00pm to 8:00pm; only here on the rhythm of the city, Y101. Always First.

#rhythmofthecity #y101fm #alwaysfirst #bootleggold

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If you're having trouble telling your Facebook friends and Twitter followers apart, you're not alone. After same-sex marriage was legalized across the US on Friday, social media became awash in rainbows. And as you've seen, it's not just the humans going multihued-the #brands are in on the action, too.

This isn't the first time social-media accounts have been used to rally behind a cause. After the Sandy Hook school shooting, some people and companies turned yellow, and the tech community went black to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act, the bill that would have allowed the US government to shut down websites. But perhaps no other issue has enjoyed the same congratulatory display as same-sex marriage. Following last Friday's Supreme Court decision, companies as varied as American Airlines, Gap, and MasterCard changed their social-media insignias to rainbow-colored logos in support of the historic ruling. Doing so was a quick, visual way to align themselves with the LGBTQ community. We were ecstatic about the ruling over here at WIRED, and expressed that by changing not just our social-media avatars but also our main logo on WIRED.com.

But as Buzzfeed expressed in a poll this morning, the next question is: How long will all the rainbow logos last?

We're on board. Diversity strengthens us all & today we celebrate #MarriageEquality & the landmark #SCOTUS decision. pic.twitter.com/gqej2xMzIU

- American Airlines (@AmericanAir) June 26, 2015

"It's an amazing thing that within 30 minutes of the decision, there's this branded visual expression that you can make through social media," says Shoshana Winter, the executive planning director for digital integration at advertising agency mcgarrybowen. Once the immediacy of the news wears off, what next? When should companies revert back to their old identities?

WIRED, for our part, removed the rainbow-inflected logo from the site yesterday and will drop it from social media by the end of today. Our reasoning? The rainbow logo belonged to a communal moment of joy in America. Though we are still delighted by the news, we consider the rainbow WIRED akin to a newspaper's front page on the day of a momentous event: a snapshot in time, rather than a long-term rebranding.

"There's a danger of jumping on the bandwagon," says Allen Adamson, North American chairman of the brand consulting agency Landor. Removing the rainbow too soon might seem insensitive to the long fight leading to this moment. But keeping it up without demonstrating more support for the cause could be construed as opportunistic. Once a company has jumped, as many have over the last few days, it needs to figure out if it's up for a lengthy ride. "If they really believe in this cause," Adamson says, "they've got to stay committed to it beyond its trending on Google Analytics."

Happy Pride! Here's where the rainbow flag came from: http://t.co/ZtJRrQBWTE pic.twitter.com/CEL7BlWoGj

- WIRED (@WIRED) June 29, 2015

If gay rights is a high-priority issue, then it's time to translate that visual expression into action, by devoting more air time or social programs to promote understanding and acceptance of gays, lesbians, and their families. Tylenol, for instance, had already invested in a #HowWeFamily TV campaign featuring families of same-sex couples. The brand did not change its logo after the court's ruling, but if it had, it would have gained permission after the topic stops trending, Winter says.

If, however, the brand isn't investing in the cause beyond its social-media efforts, Adamson says it has a week-tops-to pull the flag. "It's either very short or very long. Anything in between is muddy."

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As part of the Compromise of 1850, Congress granted official statehood to California on September 9, 1850. Explore nine surprising facts about California, 165 years after it became the 31st state in the Union.

1. California's name is derived from a bestselling novel.
In 1510, Spanish author Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo penned "Las Sergas de Esplandián" ("The Deeds of Esplandián"), a novel in which Amazon-like warriors who lived on the island of California, a paradise that abounded in gold and precious stones, aided the protagonist Esplandián. The story was so popular that when Spanish explorers under the command of Hernan Cortes landed on what they believed to be an island on the Pacific coast, they named it California after Montalvo's mythical island.

2. Sacramento wasn't California's original state capital.
When California entered the Union in 1850, San Jose served as its initial state capital, but legislators quickly grew dissatisfied with their accommodations and in 1852 accepted an offer to move 60 miles north to Vallejo. To the lawmakers' surprise, however, they arrived in Vallejo to find their new home still under construction. After an unsuccessful week of trying to do business amid the din of construction, California's legislators moved inland to Sacramento to complete their session. After a brief return to Vallejo and a stop in Benicia, the state capital finally settled permanently in Sacramento in 1854.

3. California once declared itself an independent country-for a month.
On June 14, 1846, American settlers in Sonoma rose up against the Mexican authorities who governed the territory and declared the establishment of the independent California Republic. The rebels fashioned a makeshift flag with a lone red star and a crude drawing of a grizzly bear. Unbeknownst to the leaders of what became known as the Bear Flag Revolt, however, the United States had already declared war on Mexico, and when American Commodore John D. Sloat seized Monterey and raised the American flag over the city, the rebels gave up their notion of independence only weeks after it began and declared their allegiance to the United States.

4. The grizzly bear on the California state flag was modeled after one captured by William Randolph Hearst.
In 1889 newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst dispatched one of his journalists, Allen Kelly, to capture him a wild grizzly bear that he could put on display in San Francisco. Although Kelly had no hunting experience, he managed to lead an expedition that netted his boss an elusive grizzly, which had all but disappeared from the state by that time. Hearst named the 1,200-pound animal Monarch and put him on display in San Francisco's Woodward's Gardens. After Monarch died in 1911, his pelt was stuffed and put on display at the California Academy of Sciences. When California decided that same year to honor the Bear Flag Revolt by replicating the rebels' banner, Monarch served as the model for illustrators. The grizzly bear is now extinct in California.

5. Slavery nearly split California in two soon after it achieved statehood.
California entered the Union as a free state under the Compromise of 1850. Pro-slavery Southerners who had moved into the southern half of the state, however, advocated for seceding from California and forming their own state in which slavery would be legal. The secessionists gained the support of Spanish-speaking residents who thought the state's tax and land laws unfair. In 1859, the state legislature passed an act signed by Governor John B. Weller that would have broken off the area of the state south of the 36th parallel as the Territory of Colorado. More than 75 percent of voters in the proposed territory approved the measure. However, Congressional authorization needed for the measure to take effect never came, and the matter faded away with the outbreak of the Civil War.

6. During the Civil War, Californians marched to Texas to fight Confederate rebels.
In 1862, the 1,500 men of the "California Column" who volunteered for the Union cause embarked on a march east to push back Confederate rebels from Texas who had crossed over into the territory of New Mexico. On a 900-mile trek to El Paso, Texas, the Californians skirmished with both Confederate rebels and Apache warriors under the command of Cochise. The advance of the California Column caused the Texans to retreat, and the Union forces occupied towns and forts in west Texas to keep them at bay.

7. California has both the highest and lowest point in the continental United States.
The snowcapped summit of Mount Whitney-the highest peak in the contiguous United States at 14,505 feet-is just under 85 miles away from Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park, the lowest point in North America at 282 feet below sea level.

8. Dead people are no longer welcome in San Francisco.
When land became more precious and concerns about public health increased in San Francisco at the turn of the 20th century, the city outlawed burials. In 1912, San Francisco went a step further and evicted its dead. Many of them were moved to the adjacent municipality of Colma, where today the deceased residents outnumber the living ones by over 1,000 to 1. The rubble of San Francisco's old tombstones is still being used in civic construction projects.

9. Oil built Los Angeles.
A half-century after the discovery of gold and silver caused the population of California to boom, huge oil fields were discovered underneath the small town of Los Angeles in the 1890s. By 1930, a forest of oil derricks dotted the Los Angeles area, and the state was pumping one-quarter of the world's petroleum output. According to the Los Angeles Daily News, there are still more than 3,000 active oil and gas wells in Los Angeles County, many of them operating in the middle of residential neighborhoods and retail developments.

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9 Things You May Not Know About California

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As part of the Compromise of 1850, Congress granted official statehood to California on September 9, 1850. Explore nine surprising facts about California, 165 years after it became the 31st state in the Union. 1. California's name is derived from a bestselling novel.

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Cats Protection - UK's Largest Feline Welfare Charity

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Cats Protection, the UK's leading feline welfare charity, helps around 200,000 cats and kittens every year through its national network of over 250 volunteer-run branches and 36 centres.

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Ren Wei Shi Model 705 Double Bass | Musician's Friend

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Ren Wei Shi Model 705 Double Bass | Musician's Friend

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Get the guaranteed best price on Professional Double Basses like the Ren Wei Shi Model 705 Double Bass at Musician's Friend. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items.

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Beginner Piano - Music Camp | Chehalem Park & Recreation District

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Beginner Piano - Music Camp | Chehalem Park & Recreation District

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​A fun introduction to piano for beginners. Students will learn to read and play basic piano music from the Faber Piano Adventures curriculum. It will be a fun atmosphere incorporating games and activities. There will be a mini-showcase on the last day for students to perform some music for family and friends!