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    The Best Piano Method for Neurodivergent Learners

    September 15, 2025 /

    I’m back today with more love for our neurodivergent learners with ADHD and ASD! Recently, I shared my best practices for teaching these wonderful students, and today I’m thrilled to follow up with my top piano method series recommendation based on my 10 years (and counting!) of teaching. As a busy mom and piano teacher, I’ve tested this method with my own students, and it’s been a game-changer. Let’s dive into why. In this blog post… A Quick Look Back: Review Our Best Practices In my last post, we explored six key strategies to support neurodivergent piano students: Those tips have been a lifeline for me, and they set the…

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    What Piano Method Books Should I Use?

    January 22, 2025 /

    One of the trickiest parts of starting to teach piano is figuring out which method books to use. There seem to be so many options out there. How can we possibly decide? In my 10 years of teaching piano, I have used a few different method books and I’d love to share my experience with each of these books. Today, we’ll be going down a list of 5 method series (3 are my favorites, plus two bonus opinions at the end). (This article contains some affiliate links. I may earn a small commission at no cost to you.) 1. Wunderkeys Piano Books First on my list is my current favorite…

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Hi! I’m Kristin – mom of 3, chocolate addict, piano teacher, and music lover. Follow along for fun and engaging lesson tips and resources! Read more about me here.

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