As I write this, I am in the middle of a weekend long training to become a Zumbini instructor. What is Zumbini? It is a 45 minute class for 0-4 year olds that involves singing, dancing, and playing instruments. For those you familiar with Zumba, it is related to it, but it is not the same thing. You can check out Zumba here: https://www.zumba.com/en-US and Zumbini here: https://www.zumbini.com/
Before I started the class today, I read the instructor’s manual, and when I read it it seemed pretty straightforward and easy to follow. Of course, now that I am in the class I am learning all the finer details and ways to make for a great experience for children and their caregivers. Like most things in life, reading about it and actually doing it are very different things.
For those of you who know me, doing this class is definitely out of my usual. I am a science and math kind of lady. And, although I appreciate and have an interest in art, dance, and music, and I am not usually the one leading the creative activity. I am hoping this will help me to tap into my creative side and share it with others. It is likely going to take a lot of practice to make it happen, but I think the Zumbini program is such a great idea – singing, dancing, playing music, and sharing it with little ones – sounds like a good way to spend time to me!
How about you? Is there something you have thought about doing that is beyond your usual? What would it take to make it happen? What do you stand to gain from doing it? I hope you take the time to at least consider something you might want to do that is beyond your usual.