Ms. Taira returns for her 16th year at Building Blocks. Taira has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, a master’s degree in reading instruction and communication, and possesses a cer-tificate in early childhood education. She taught various grades in Parkway School District for six years. As Building Block’s music teacher, Taira incorporates rhythm activities, instruments, and motor activities to develop the music in every child. She also uses music to teach early literacy and math concepts. Prior to leading our preschool music classes, Taira taught in all four pre-school classrooms throughout her years here. Her hobbies include attending her children’s sporting events and completing at home projects. Taira and her husband, Jason, have four children all who have attended Building Blocks.