ABOUT THE TEACHER



Barb Smith holds teaching certificates in Early Childhood Education, Elementary
Teaching, Special Education, Kindermusik, and Elementary Vocal Music geared
for Young Children. She also has a background in Psychology, Play Therapy, and
Sign Language. She has been working with children from many cultures, and their
families in the Ottawa area since 1978. She is a member of the Partnership of
Kindermusik Educators in the National Capital Region . Barb has started outreach
programmes for children in Low Income Community Centres and Community
Houses in Ottawa West and South.

Barb is the parent of two children and is very active in the community, as a member
of The Friendship Force of Ottawa, and a volunteer for a family movie club called
the Ottawa Family Cinema. Barb is extremely excited to be able to offer Music and
Movement classes to families from all cultures in Ottawa .