As a parent, have you ever felt this way about your kids? The “Jekyll” child you’re used to around the house suddenly becomes Hyde and turns the whole household dynamic on its ear for awhile. Or you sit down at
Kidzmet’s Teacher Student Fit Evaluations
Just as a seed needs to first grow roots, then develop a shoot, then a bud before becoming a flower, introductions to new pursuits for children need to be approached in a similar way. Kidzmet members use our teacher student
Using Personality Type to Enhance Music Education
Bonnie TeVelde wasn't always a music school director—she started as an accountant and business operations consultant that helped clients develop their businesses. She was frustrated and started a music education on the side to fill her soul in a way
References We Used As We Developed Kidzmet
Genesis of Kidzmet While we started building the current version of Kidzmet in late 2010, the inspiration for the idea actually came from Jen Lilienstein’s undergraduate senior thesis in 1994. Under the direction of Dr. Francesca Cancian at UCI, Jen
The Extraverted Sensing Child
Also referred to as ESFP, ESTP, ESxP, ESP, or Extroverted Sensing personality. ESP children are spontaneous, curious, enthusiastic multi-taskers with LOTS of energy. These kids—who grow up into ESFP and ESTP adults—like the unknown and like taking risks in which
The Extraverted Feeling Child
Also referred to as ENFJ, ESFJ, ExFJ, EFJ, or an Extroverted Feeling personality. While EFJ personality types are often popular, friendly and outgoing kids, the most care needs to be taken to make sure that not just the teacher is