a glimpse at a kindermusik village class

What on earth could an infant possibly gain from a music class? Watch this video to find out. Try a free class. It's never too early to start. And it's never too late to enroll.

Why Kindermusik?

Why Kindermusik? “There are shortcuts to happiness, and dancing is one of them.”-writer Vicki Baum

schedule update/early enrollment deadline

Today is the deadline for our early enrollment incentive. But if you happened to miss it and are still interested in enrolling, you can still do so. I hope you do join us this summer!

Also, I made a minor change to the summer schedule (you can see more complete info on the schedule posted on the left): The Village class is now on Mondays at 9:40am, and the ABC Music & Me (4-6 year old class) is on Fridays at 8:40am.  I just swapped them. Thank you!

movement is more than running around :-)

Kindermusik International has a great blog! Today they are sharing info on how movement isn't just about moving. Movement is connected to spatial relations, developing motor skills, and even helps neural pathways connect so that little minds can absorb more information. http://mindsonmusic.kindermusik.com/

early enrollment incentive

If you enroll in a summer class by May 18th, you will receive a free early enrollment gift of your choice: a musical book or a set of egg shakers. Below you will find more info on summer classes. You can enroll at www.kindermusik.com. And as always, if you'd like to try a free class, please contact me for details. We'd love to make music with you and your little one!

SUMMER SCHEDULE

ABC Music & Me, Marvelous Me (This class is for ages 2-4). This month we’ll cover pattern games and body awareness from head to toe. In class we’ll listen for patterns and repeated phrases in the music, which develops your child’s early math skills and self-esteem. When you play the same pattern seeking games at home that we played in class, your toddler’s confidence and skill building will grow. Home Kit: Home CD and magazine-style Family Guide (includes the class story Eyes, Nose, Fingers and Toes)

• This is a 4 week unit, classes are 30 min. in length. Tuition + home materials = $50.00. Sibling discount = $14 per additional sibling.
• Monday (June 6-June 27) @ 8:40am.

ABC Music & Me, Jazz Kitchen (This class is for ages 4-6). Get an extra helping of learning to share—with some jazz music in the mix. In your Home Kit, read about the little sheep who, along with her friends, whips up a batch of Noodles from Scratch. In class, your preschooler will use this story and other activities to learn to observe and accept others’ ideas, how to be a leader and a follower, as well as how to watch, listen, and speak to friends and teachers. Home Kit: Home CD and magazine-style Family Guide (includes class story Noodles from Scratch)

• This is a 4 week unit, classes are 30 min. in length. Tuition + home materials = $50.00. Sibling discount = $14 per additional sibling.
• Monday (June 6-June 27) @ 9:40am

Sign & Sing, Session A (This class is for ages 6 mo.--3 years). Playtime and everyday items around the house—such as a ball, bubbles, and family members—are learning themes in this introduction to American Sign Language for a child and caregiver. Parents will benefit from the session's four, research-proven strategies shown to speed language development in hearing children, developed by the child development and sign language experts Signing Smart™. With the DVD's visual dictionary showing parents and children making over 60 signs, plus a pocket-sized set of flashcards of the pictures and the words of the signs, parents easily incorporate sign language into their daily routines, favorite nursery rhymes, and stories.Home Materials: Family Activity Guide, DVD Glossary, and clip-on flashcards

• This is a 5 week unit, classes are 40 min. in length. Tuition + home materials=$75.00. Sibling discount = $20 per additional sibling.
• Monday (June 6-July 11 {no class on July 4}) @ 10:40AM

Family Time, Creatures of the Ocean (This class is for multiple ages 0-7). Family Time brings adults and children of all ages together, providing a dynamic and integrated musical learning experience for everyone. Sing sailor songs and make the ocean count. "Five little seashells lying on the shore: Swish! Went the waves and then there were four." Make homemade kites and fish sandwiches using fish-shaped bread and P.B. and J.Home Materials: Home CD, pair of seashell castanet instrument, a set of 10 story cards and 5 picture folders.

• This is a 5 week unit, classes are 40 min. in length. Tuition + home materials = $75.00. Sibling discount = $20 per additional sibling.
  
• Monday (June 6-July 11 {no class on July 4}) @ 6:40PM
  

Village, Busy Days (This class is for ages 0-18mo.) Set your baby's day to classical music. With a little more Tchaikovsky in your "Twinkle, Twinkle" repertoire discover new ways baby benefits from the classics as you develop an appreciation for the world's most respected music. Each lesson features new activities and songs that the parent can sing for all the places baby and mom go together—the store, the playground, the doctor, and more. Home Materials: Busy Day board book, Home CD, Village cage bell instrument, and poster.

• This is a 5 week unit, classes are 40 min. in length. Tuition + home materials = $75.00. Sibling discount = $20 per additional sibling.
• Friday (June 3-July 1) @ 8:40AM

Our Time, Creatures of the Ocean (This class is for ages 18mo.--3years). Sing sailor songs and make the ocean count. "Five little seashells lying on the shore: Swish! Went the waves and then there were four." Make homemade kites and fish sandwiches using fish-shaped bread and P.B. and J.Home Materials: Home CD, pair of seashell castanet instrument, a set of 10 story cards and 5 picture folders.

• This is a 5 week unit, classes are 40 min. in length. Tuition + home materials = $75.00. Sibling discount = $20 per additional sibling.
• Friday (June 3-July 1) @ 9:40AM

Imagine That, On the Road (This class is for ages 3-5). Re-live your childhood, with your child. Every song is likely to revive a memory from your summers’ past. Play “Eye Spy” and find shapes in the clouds to pass the time. Take imaginary trips in a bus named “Van Go” to fun-filled vacation destinations such as the carnival, a summer cottage, and the beach. Home Materials: On the Road book, Home CD, frog guiro instrument, and poster.

• This is a 5 week unit, classes are 75 min. in length. Tuition + home materials = $115.00. (note price increase due to increased length of class). Sibling discount = $40 per additional sibling.
  
• Friday (June 3-July 1) @10:40AM
  

hear what other parents have to say:

What are other parents saying about Kindermusik with Jenny?

"Music is a great way to communicate and interact with kids. Jenny is a great teacher who interacts with each child and helped bring my shy one out of his shell."--Dana Haecker