Why Kindermusik?

“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.”-writer Victor Hugo
(one of my all time favorite quotes!)

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from Kindermusik with Jenny! What is your child's favorite Christmas carol?

'tis the season!

A great article on making your Christmas merry....REMINDER: EARLY ENROLLMENT INCENTIVE deadline is DEC. 20th! There's never been a better time to enroll in a Kindermusik with Jenny class. Contact me for details today! 

 http://mindsonmusic.kindermusik.com/parenting-tips/6-tips-for-less-stressed-holidays-for-parents/

Early Enrollment Reminder!

EARLY ENROLLMENT REMINDER: Winter is the perfect time for Kindermusik! When those long winter months are giving you cabin fever, come sing, dance, and play with us! Enroll in a Kindermusik with Jenny class by DEC. 20th and receive an early enrollment gift. What better Christmas gift to give your little one than the gift of music and your time.

Imagine That! for Preschoolers

A wonderful peek into an Imagine That Kindermusik class! Imagine That is designed for Preschool-age children. ENROLL TODAY!  {video borrowed from 88 keys studio}

 

Why Kindermusik?

Why Kindermusik? “When a child learns by experience that music forges direct links between self and world, self-expression becomes more fluent; the music helps interpret ‘who I am’.”-”Growing up Complete”, the report of the National Commission on Music Education

Happy Thanksgiving!

As Thanksgiving approaches, try some of these songs with your little one! The following link has a lot of fun songs and rhymes. Try to add some actions, make it a finger-play, or add some instruments! Happy Thanksgiving!

http://www.preschoolexpress.com/music_station04/music_station_nov04.shtml

Enroll today!

There's never been a better time to enroll for Spring Semester. Enroll today before the busy holiday season begins! Kindermusik is the perfect activity for those long winter months...so join us!

SPRING SCHEDULE 2012

Here is the Spring Schedule for 2012! If you enroll in a Kindermusik class by Tuesday, December 20th, you'll receive an early enrollment gift of a set of egg shakers or a musical book.

SPRING SCHEDULE

Note: Kindermusik with Jenny observes all school breaks in concordance with Wahoo Public Schools, thereby lengthening the weeks of a semester.

Village, Cock-a-Doodle-MOO!/Dew Drops (This class is for ages 0-18mo.)  

Cock-a-doodle-Moo! -- Hop on the hayride—it’s time to head for the farm! In this class, you will sing songs about the farm, including “Old MacDonald,” “Hayride,” and “Clever Cows.” You’ll engage in rituals and playful activities with your baby, including infant massage, lap bounces, exercise, and quiet time. Home Materials: A picture board book with charming farm animals and the sounds they make—Cock-a-doodle-Moo, a CD of the songs heard in class, a Sunshine Jingle instrument for music-making at home, and a set of Art Banners for the nursery wall.

DewDrops -- Stop and smell the roses—and lily of the valley, and tulips, and pansies. In this class, parents and babies will play and move together to songs about flowers, such as “Jasmine Flower,” “How Does Your Garden Grow?,” and “White Coral Bells.” You’ll also hear traditional Irish music, dance a jig and move to the “Irish Trot.” Home Materials: CD of beautifully arranged songs from class, a board book of colorful flowers—DewDrops, a set of Art Banners for the nursery wall, and a Flower Bells instrument for music-making at home.

• This is a 16 week unit, classes are 40 min. in length. Tuition + home materials = $205.00. Sibling discount = $65 per additional sibling.
• Monday (January 23-May 21) at 5:50pm

Family Time, Make Way for Music (This class is for multiple ages 0-7). In Make Way for Music, families will sing, dance, and move their way through an exploration of several elements of music: beat and rhythm, concepts and contrasts (such as staccato and legato, high and low, the major scale, and arpeggios), the human voice, instrument families, and ensemble. They’ll engage in developmentally appropriate activities that the whole family can enjoy together, including fingerplays, songs, circle dances, story time, and family jam.
Home Materials: Two books—Drum Circle and Animals on Parade, two Home CDs,  Family Guide, an instrument-matching board game and two fingerdrums.

• This is a 10 week unit, classes are 40 min. in length. Tuition + home materials = $150.00. Sibling discount = $40 per additional sibling.
  
• Monday (January 23-April 2) at 6:40pm

ABC Music & Me, Silly All Over (This class is for children age 2.) This month gives children a case of the giggles. They will listen to silly sounds, move in silly ways, and read a story about a mouse that puts clothes on all the wrong places. Laugh a little, and get Silly All Over! Home Kit: Pair of green sand blocks, Home CD, and magazine-style Family Guide (includes the class story Silly Mouse Gets Dressed).

• This is a 4 week unit, classes are 30 min. in length. Tuition + home materials = $50.00. Sibling discount = $14 per additional sibling.
• Thursday (January 12-February 2) @ 9:20am .

ABC Music & Me, On the Go (This class is for chldren age 3.) This month put a new spin on trains and cars. In class we’ll talk about things on the go. And with a real-sounding train whistle, sound effects, and music CD in your Home Kit, you can take the learning on the go as you talk about moving fast and slow, while developing your toddler’s rhythm and coordination and strengthening your child’s connection to what’s happening in class. Home Kit: Train whistle instrument, Home CD, and magazine-style Family Guide (includes the class story The Big Race)

• This is a 4 week unit, classes are 30 min. in length. Tuition + home materials = $50.00. Sibling discount = $14 per additional sibling.
• Thursday (January 12-February2) @ 10:00am .

ABC Music & Me, Rhythms of the Land (This class is for ages 4-6). In class we’ll explore the rhythms and sounds of Native American music. As we investigate, compare, and contrast a wide variety of drums and the materials they’re made from, your preschooler develops the investigative vocabulary needed in the sciences. When you repeat rhythm patterns at home and share the activities in your Home Kit, your child gets an early start in math, too. Home Kit:  Jingle Stick instrument, Home CD, and magazine-style Family Guide (includes the class story Pedal Pump, Pedal Pump)

• This is a 4 week unit, classes are 30 min. in length. Tuition + home materials = $50.00. Sibling discount = $14 per additional sibling.
• Thursday (January 12-February 2) @10:40am

Our Time, Away We Go! (This class is for ages 18mo.--3years). Away We Go! -- Hop on the train, get in the car, board the plane, and Away We Go! This class focuses on transportation, a favorite topic for toddlers who are on the go, go, go! Sing and play along with favorite songs, such as “I’ve Been Workin’ on the Railroad” and “Wheels on the Bus”. Explore fast and slow, smooth and bumpy, and high and low. Read stories about ways to get around. Shiny Dinah tells the story of a train, and Giddy-Up! has a horse, speedboat, racecar, and more to help you get where you want to go.Home Materials: Double CD featuring songs from class; two interactive story books—Shiny Dinah and Giddy-Up! to develop early literacy skills; Home Activity Book, and two harmonicas designed for toddlers.

• This is a 15 week unit, classes are 40 min. in length. Tuition + home materials = $180.00. Sibling discount = $60 per additional sibling.
• Friday (January 13-May 18) at 9:00am

Imagine That, Toys I Make-Trips I Take (This class is for ages 3-5). Toys I Make, Trips I Take -- Think of it like taking a course inside a child’s imagination. We’ll use the theme of a toy shop to make our pretend-creations, using rhythm and songs with every imaginary saw, hammer, and nail. The result is building the preschooler’s sense of a sequence of events, which is good for storytelling, as well as making his ideas a reality.Home Materials: Two books—If I Had a Big Blue Boat and Tippity Tippity Too, Toys I Make, Trips I Take Play Set, Two Home CDs, Family Activity Book, and a drum.

• This is a 15 week unit, classes are 40 min. in length. Tuition + home materials = $210.00. Sibling discount = $75 per additional sibling.
  
• Friday (January 13-May 18) at 9:50am

Sign & Sing, Session A & B (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 10 week unit, classes are 40 min. in length. Tuition + home materials=$145.00. Sibling discount = $40 per additional sibling.
• Friday (January 13-April 13) at 10:40am

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween! On this busy day, don't forget to sing some Halloween songs with your little one! My personal favorite: 5 Little Pumpkins. :) (Image from http://www.dltk-teach.com/minibooks/halloween/poem.htm)

Why Kindermusik?

“Where words fail, music speaks.”-children’s author Hans Christian Andersen

The Power of YOU

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Theresa Case

Recently, a new tablet came on the market, designed specifically for children ages 4 and younger. (Yes, that’s 4 years old and younger!) The Vinci is a “real touch-screen Android-based product” with a tagline of “Inspire the Genius.”
Technology is a great thing, but I’m still a firm believer in some old-fashioned approaches to childhood. No one – and no thing – is better for your child than YOU. As your child’s first and best teacher, here is some simple, every day encouragement that I hope will help you inspire the genius that is uniquely your child.
Start by embracing your role as your child’s first and best teacher. You know your child better than anyone – what makes him giggle or what calms him down. It’s the little things like the happy little rituals and time together that you incorporate throughout the day that matter the most to your child developmentally, academically, and emotionally in the long run.
Give your child the gift of being able to entertain himself. Simple toys and playthings go a long way in developing a big imagination, providing hours of fun, and inspiring endless creative thinking. This kind of free play inspired from within is what gives a child a sense of creative accomplishment and healthy self-esteem – both things that will help him stand out and be successful as an adult too!
Involve your child in your day whenever you can. Sing and talk with him as you’re getting ready in the morning. If you’re doing chores around the house, give him a duster too. If you’re in the kitchen fixing supper, give him a bowl and spoon, or as he gets older, let him help cook too. Outdoor chores are fun together too, and often turn into very happy memories of simple, yet special time together. All along the way, your child is learning not just the how-to, but also gaining a spirit of can-do.
Celebrate the little moments. The moments when the lullaby you sing calms your fussy baby, your toddler busts out in a contagious belly laugh over your silly antics, when your preschooler’s eyes light up as you enter his world of pretend, or when you help your big kid realize he can do something all by himself. You make all the difference for your child – you and only you.
So, while the latest technological gadget may be tempting, I can promise that it will never be better than you. Just taking pleasure in the precious and fleeting moments of childhood, being there when your child needs you, and taking time to just BE with each other… these are the very best gifts you can give your child. Never underestimate the power of you!
Shared by Theresa Case, whose Kindermusik program at Piano Central Studios in Greenville, SC, is proudly among the top 1% of programs worldwide

http://mindsonmusic.kindermusik.com/parenting-tips/the-power-of-you/#more-1664 

Follow Me to Kindermusik

Why Kindermusik?

WHY KINDERMUSIK? “Music is an essential part of everything we do. Like puppetry, music has an abstract quality which speaks to a worldwide audience in a wonderful way that nourishes the soul.” -puppeteer Jim Henson

find great music!

As a former elementary music teacher, if a children's CD annoys me, it has to be bad! That being said, during my son's first year I combed through children's music that I could tolerate listening to at home and didn't find much. THEN, we found Kindermusik. Our first unit was the summer Village class, "Peek-a-boo I Love You." As I listened to the CD for the first time, I was impressed with the high quality recordings and the variety of music (great cultural music, some classical, some folk, plus all the childhood favorites). Since then, our CD player almost always has a Kindermusik CD in it. I have yet to be disappointed. It is truly the best children's music out there. If you'd like to download some tunes to listen to at home, try the Kindermusik music download site: http://play.kindermusik.com/en/. You will love it. I promise.

...another reason why Kindermusik is so good for our children!

Why Kindermusik?

WHY KINDERMUSIK? “An arts education helps build academic skills and increase academic performance, while also providing alternative opportunities to reward the skills of children who learn differently.” -Gavin Newsom, San Francisco Mayor

This quote is near and dear to my heart, as I was most definitely one of those children (and teenager, and adult!) who thrived in music. And through that music gave my life a purpose. More importantly, the arts opened my eyes to a broader education. Give your child a chance to thrive! 

 

Oops, I forgot!

Uh oh, did you miss signing up for fall Kindermusik? Have no fear, there are still plenty of units available to join. If you'd like to join a class that has already started, I will happily prorate your tuition. Now that you're getting into the groove of the new school year, try something new and enriching for your child.

 

schedule change

If you are looking for a short Kindermusik unit, 'ABC Music & Me' is a great fit. If you're hesitant to commit to a semester-long class, these small units are great to try. There are only 4 classes and they are 30 minutes long-- the perfect opportunity to try Kindermusik with your little one. I originally offered these classes on Tuesday mornings, but have changed to Thursdays. See the class schedule on the left side of the page to see what might be a good fit for you. We hope to hear from you soon!

"We're so much more than just music!"

Kindermusik is so much more than just a music class...our age-appropriate curricula challenges your child mentally, physically, socially, and promotes creative growth. Join us for a free class and see what Kindermusik has to offer your little one. 

Give Your Brain a Work Out

Written by Kindermusik educator, Aimee Carter, as originally posted on her Delightful Sounds blog.  Amy offers Kindermusik classes through her program, Delightful Sounds, which is located in Brandon, Florida.


I was doing some research about the benefits of music study today and ran across an article about the effects of music study on the brain. I found the article particularly interesting because of the following quote: “The effect of music training suggests that, akin to physical exercise and its impact on body fitness, music is a resource that tones the brain for auditory fitness and thus requires society to re-examine the role of music in shaping individual development.”
Simply put, music is great exercise for the brain, particularly in those areas which affect listening, reasoning, and language skills. Parents who expose their children to musical activities, such as our Kindermusik classes, are giving their children an early advantage for enhanced development and academic success. The developmental foundation that is established in these young minds will increase memory function, listening skills, and creative learning. It is also interesting to note that this study specifically referenced these same benefits for children with special needs who participate in music training.

http://mindsonmusic.kindermusik.com/

 

Family Time

Our first Kindermusik with Jenny Family Time class was a success! Our fall session of Family Time "Movin' & Groovin'" will start September 17. View the video below to catch a glimpse of a Kindermusik Family Time class. 

 

Enroll today!!!

FALL CLASSES START AUG. 19TH!!! If you've been thinking about enrolling, now is the time! We hope to see you soon!

Why Kindermusik?

WHY KINDERMUSIK? “Children learn better with arts as part of the curriculum. They learn all their subjects better. They’re more engaged. Teacher attendance goes up. The child is happier; the teacher is happier.”-Jane Alexander, former Chair, National Endowment for the Arts

the benefits of a Sign & Sing class

What can my child gain from a Kindermusik Sign & Sing class? Read the article below to find out how sign language can benefit your child. Add these benefits with the musical fun of a Kindermusik class you have a winning experience for your child!
http://www.parents.com/toddlers-preschoolers/development/language/kids-learning-sign-language/

A sneak peek into an 'Our Time' class

Kindermusik's toddler class, Our Time, is one of the most popular classes offered. If your child is age 18mo-3years, I highly recommend enrolling them in my 'Wiggles & Giggles' Our Time class. I've seen first hand (through my 2 year old son) the benefits of taking part in this rich experience. Kindermusik carries over into every day life...my personal favorite being the 'put away' song. It's not too late to enroll for fall!!!

it's time to enroll for fall!

Fall classes are just around the corner! If you enroll by Wednesday, July 20th, you'll receive an early enrollment gift of a set of egg shakers or a musical book. The Kindermusik curricula is chock full of learning opportunity, and your little one will have fun in the process...it's worth it to enroll in a class today!

Why Kindermusik?

WHY KINDERMUSIK? “Teaching music is not my main purpose. I want to make good citizens. If children hear fine music from the day of their birth and learn to play it, they develop sensitivity, discipline and endurance. They get a beautiful heart.”-Shinichi Suzuki, creator of the Suzuki method of music education

fall early enrollment gift

It seems to early to be thinking of fall, isn't it? But in all reality, the kids will be off to school before we know it. I have designed our semester to work in concordance with Wahoo Public School's schedule to make your family's schedule easier. Thus, "fall" semester actually starts in mid-August (same week the kids go back to school). If you enroll in a fall class by Wednesday, July 20, you'll receive an early enrollment gift of your choice of a set of egg shakers or a musical book. You can enroll at www.kindermusik.com or e-mail me at kindermusikwithjenny@hotmail.com.

2011 Fall Schedule

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FALL SCHEDULE

Note: Kindermusik with Jenny observes all school breaks in concordance with Wahoo Public Schools, thereby lengthening the weeks of a semester.

Sign & Sing, Session A & B (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 10 week unit, classes are 40 min. in length. Tuition + home materials=$145.00. Sibling discount = $40 per additional sibling.
• Friday (August 19- November 4) @ 8:40am

Our Time, Wiggles & Giggles (This class is for ages 18mo.--3years). The more than 30 songs, 15 dances, and eight different instruments create these unique music activities, designed to reflect the importance of movement in the life of a toddler. Home Materials: Double CD features 50 songs, sounds, and recordings of favorite activities from class; two story books—Watch Me! and Pete and P.J., to develop early literacy skills; Home Activity Book; and specially-made pair of zigzag blocks—instrument to develop rhythm and hand-eye coordination-all conveniently stored in a Wiggles & Giggles carry bag.

• This is a 15 week unit, classes are 40 min. in length. Tuition + home materials = $180.00. Sibling discount = $60 per additional sibling.
• Friday (August 19- December 16) @ 9:30AM

Imagine That, See What I Saw (This class is for ages 3-5). In this class, preschoolers use their real experience of playing in the park to create imaginative, storytelling scenarios with music—go on an imaginary trip to Grasshopper Park where they sail down the park slide and then recreate the sound of that experience with a loooong vocal glissando. Each week provides preschoolers one uninterrupted session of imaginative play that's guided in a very specific, sequential way—with a special sharing time with parents in the last 15 minutes of classHome Materials: Two books—Can You Find Me? and The Ant Picnic Feast, Two Home CDs, See What I Saw Play Set, a Family Activity Book, a slide whistle instrument, a slide whistle and lumi sticks instruments.

• This is a 15 week unit, classes are 40 min. in length. Tuition + home materials = $210.00. Sibling discount = $75 per additional sibling.
  
• Friday (August 19-December 16) @10:20AM
  

Village, Feathers/Do-Si-Do (This class is for ages 0-18mo.)  

Feathers -- The musical poems of Woody Guthrie, bird songs, and the naturally occurring sounds in nature help babies develop an early appreciation—and accelerated aptitude—for language, movement, and music in this class. Home Materials: CD with over 25 specially-selected recordings from class, Kindermusik chimeball, a colorful picture book of birds—Feathers, and a set of Art Banners for the nursery wall that strengthens vision and promotes early literacy.

Do-Si-Do -- Pick up your baby and dance. Dance the Charleston, the Tango, and the Cha-Cha and learn why dancing with your baby helps develop vital learning skills—from head-to-toe. In this class, play a variety of baby appropriate instruments, a dance with fun props. Home Materials: CD with songs from class, an instrument—Kindermusik eggshaker and scarf, a picture board book—Do-Si-Do—with lilting move-to-it rhyming text, and a set of Art Banners for the nursery wall that strengthens vision and promotes early literacy.

• This is a 16 week unit, classes are 40 min. in length. Tuition + home materials = $205.00. Sibling discount = $65 per additional sibling.
• Saturday (August 20-January 14) @ 10:10am

ABC Music & Me, Colors & Shapes on the Farm (This class is for children age 2.) This is a brand new unit from Kindermusik International. So new that the description isn't available yet. :-) I will post more information as soon as it is available. If interested in enrollment, this particular class time is listed on my schedule at kindermusik.com as “Carnival of Animals.”

• This is a 4 week unit, classes are 30 min. in length. Tuition + home materials = $50.00. Sibling discount = $14 per additional sibling.
• Tuesday (September 6-September 27) @ 9:20am .

ABC Music & Me, Carnival of Music (This class is for children age 3.) This month’s story features Barley Bear and his day-long quest to find a piece of shoo-fly pie at the fair. In class we’ll read about Barley and talk about his willingness to wait and be patient in the middle of the fun fair distractions. At home, your Home Kit includes more activities to help your child feel comfortable in group-play and group-learning situations.Home Kit: Egg shaker, Home CD, and magazine-style Family Guide (includes the class story Shoofly Pie)

• This is a 4 week unit, classes are 30 min. in length. Tuition + home materials = $50.00. Sibling discount = $14 per additional sibling.
• Tuesday (September 6-September 27) @ 10:00am .

ABC Music & Me, Jumping Beans (This class is for ages 4-6). In class, your child’s memory and sequence skills will strengthen with stop-and-go activities—all set to the music of Latin America. Tucked into stories and pretend play activities, stop-and-go games help your preschooler control body motions and follow directions on the go. Share the stories and activities in your Home Kit and you’ll strengthen self-discipline skills at home, too. Home Kit: One pan flute instrument, Home CD, and magazine-style Family Guide (includes the class story A Quieter Instrument)

• This is a 4 week unit, classes are 30 min. in length. Tuition + home materials = $50.00. Sibling discount = $14 per additional sibling.
• Tuesday (September 6-September 27) @10:40am

Family Time, Movin' & Groovin' (This class is for multiple ages 0-7). A romping, rolling, stretching good time for the whole family. This ten-lesson unit of Family Time will explore lots of different ways to move—high and low, fast and slow, zigzag, curvy, and more. Family members will chug around the classroom like trains, clip-clop like horses, and roll over like puppy dogs. They’ll hear a story about playing tag together in Can You Catch Me?, and read about a jungle hokey-pokey in Put Your Left Paw In. Show your best groovin’ moves—it’s time for Movin’ & Groovin’.Home Materials: Two Books—Can You Catch Me? and Put Your Left Paw In, two Home CDs, Family Guide, and two monkey den-den drums.

• This is a 10 week unit, classes are 40 min. in length. Tuition + home materials = $150.00. Sibling discount = $40 per additional sibling.
  
• Saturday (September 17-December 10) @ 9:20am
  

Games to Get Your Toddler to Listen: Engage Your Mini Mimic

Games to Get Your Toddler to Listen: Engage Your Mini Mimic

I have to share this article! It mentions using a focused listening activity to help your toddler with direction following. Kindermusik classes are loaded with focused listening activities. It's always fun to hear it from someone else.

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Engage Your Mini Mimic

Pick out a sound that's not immediately in front of you, like the dog's bark that's coming from next door. Call your child's attention to it by saying, "Listen! Do you hear that dog barking?" Then, stay very still and quiet, modeling how to pay close attention by carefully listening. Next, ask your little one to copy what she's hearing (if she hesitates, you can prompt her with your own interpretation of the sound).

How It Helps Being able to focus on a sound without a visual cue might be tough for your toddler at first, but over time this activity will help her learn to listen carefully and improve her concentration skills. "Encourage her attempts by saying, 'Wow, I like how you listened to that doggy and tried to sound just like him,'" says Mari Blaustein, director of Early Childhood Initiatives for GrowUpLearning.com.

summer sessions

Enroll in a summer class by Tuesday, June 21st and receive a free early enrollment gift of a set of shakers or a musical book!

first class of the summer!

We had our first classes of the summer today! This morning our 2-4 year olds in ABC Music & Me, Marvelous Me, learned more about how their bodies work. We made sure to MOVE and label our movements, what body parts are moving, etc. today. We sang about the way other animals and plants grow. In our morning infant class, Village, Busy Days, there was a lot of beat keeping taking place--bounces, bicycle legs, bilateral movement-- while singing about all the places we could go. We rocked and looked at books and cooed over how cute our babies are. :-). My joy is having little ones to sing and dance with. We would love to have you join us for a free class. Look for early enrollment incentives coming soon for upcoming sessions.

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