At Walking Sideways, our mission is to nurture young minds through the power of music and play. Inspired by the foundational principles of Piaget, Montessori, and Vygotsky, we believe that children learn best when they are engaged and having fun. Our program fosters holistic development by creating joyful, interactive experiences that promote creativity, social skills, and a lifelong love of learning​.








Now available in Hardcover!
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Join creator Renee Padgett for a musical storytime adventure!
A sneak peak into book #2
Mouse


a look at photographing characters
Music Time

reneepadgett.com
In 2005 after teaching in the early-childhood education field for 10 years and writing and playing music for 6 years the transition to Early-Childhood Classroom Music Specialist was seamless. I went from teaching in one classroom to providing music classes to classrooms all over the San Francisco Bay Area. I spent a brief stent in Boulder Colorado where I continued to play in classrooms and at festivals. Fast forward to present day I'm a mother of two, back in the SF Bay Area, and reemerging as a published author and musical story teller. Using the songs from my three music CD's I've created a neighborhood filled with stories, songs and whatever else that can be imagined.
I'm pleased to now be offering musical storytelling for classrooms, libraries and social events. Get in touch with me if you want to know more. Thanks!