T.M.N^TM -a new musical notes specialized for young children. It enables them to play tunes within a short
     period of time (several hours). The method is very easy to comprehend and is an enjoyable and creative
     way of learning to play, while at the very same time developing language-reading skills. The notation system
     is made up of a small number of forms easily distinguished from one another, thus facilitating the child’s
     learning process.

     Scientific studies have proven to show, that first language reading skills are the the most difficult to acquire,
     while the reading of any additional language learnt is easier. Accordingly, when musical notation is the first
     language the reading of which is being taught, the child obtains the basics of reading and the learning
     process of reading the child’s mother tongue becomes much easier for him or her, as it is already the second
     language acquired.

     The T.M.N^TM method is compatible to children aged 5 to 8 (in pre-school or first grade), who are standing
     before or in the process of learning to read their first language. Since music is a universal language, children
     from all over the world, regardless of the language they speak, can easily relate to the T.M.N^TM method.

     The T.M.N^TM method (patent –pending) was developed by Dr. Yehudit Carmon, an expert on literacy
     education for young children and a Master of Musicology (MMus), who holds many years of experience in
     teaching.
     Dr. Carmon analyzed reading faculties and pinpointed those skills that transfer from first to second reading.
     Based on her findings, she then developed the T.M.N^TM method. This method enables the child to initially
     acquire the basic reading elements, using the music language, and then to expand those very components
     when learning how to read the child‘s mother tongue. The method was tested successfully in schools and
     kindergartens and proved to be highly efficient in developing and improving children’s reading skills.

     Segmentation to syllables; familiarizing with sounds and their symbolic representations; the experience of
     reading notes; discriminating between sound pitches and durations; the experience and enjoyment of playing
     tunes and writing music, etc.

     · Reading skills such as: Auditory memory; comprehending the alphabetical principle; accumulating and
      combining data into meaning.
     · Musical skills such as: Discriminating between sound pitches and durations.
     · Social and Emotional skills such as: Self-esteem; Self-confidence; Teamwork.

     The T.M.N^TM method is based on the child’s natural development, which includes much exposure to played
     and sung sounds. The use of music for the nurture and development of cognitive, social and emotional skills
     is widely known and demonstrated. In T.M.N^TM, the many virtues of music are channeled into a distinct
     development of reading skills.

     T.M.N^TM method enables the individual work of every child, paying the greatest possible attention to his or
     her level and optimal advancement rate. The aiding materials and music booklets are orientated for use with
     musical instruments and for play-and-sing repetition practice. This format leads the child to make the
     transition from the concrete (finger playing) to the abstract (singing), all in consideration of his or her natural
     development stage, and the learning process offers the child enjoyment, gratification and motivation to
     practice reading. Rapid individual advancement is also important for building the child’s self-confidence and
     self-esteem, which in turn contribute to this motivation.

     T.M.N^TM method encourages creativity and self-expression: Working individually or in small groups allows
     the child to exercise self-expression and develop teamwork skills, while promoting listening and patience
     towards other children.

     T.M.N^TM method integrates between both parts of the brain: The left hemisphere which is responsible for
     linguistic faculties and analytic thinking, together with the right hemisphere – that emotional and intuitive side
     of the brain, which is also attributable to music and musicality. This integration helps the child achieve
     maximal coordination and enjoyment in the process of playing and learning.

     In practicing the T.M.N^TM method, the child very quickly succeeds in recognizing and playing familiar tunes.
     The enjoyment and instant gratification in recognizing tunes while playing them, constitutes a positive
     reading-comprehension experience for the child. The easiness in which the child reaches achievements,
     stimulates his or her motivation to read and play.