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
  

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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

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more class info

I have modified this page so that parents can get more information than just times and prices. To the left is my spring schedule with a description of what you can expect for each class. I will post info for my summer classes as we approach that time.

Saturday preview class/ Summer Schedule

FREE PREVIEW CLASS--SATURDAY, APRIL 30th--10:40AM--NEW HOPE BIBLE CHURCH (450 N. Chestnut Str).

I have had a number of moms show interest in Saturday morning classes, but are unable to attend any demo classes during the week. On the date and time above we will hold the first class of unit FAMILY TIME: UP IN THE SKY. This is a 4 week unit for ages 0-7. If you would like to try our first class, please join us...no obligations to enroll. If you decide you would like to continue the remainder of the unit, I will pro-rate your tuition and you can enroll in the remaining 3 classes. If you are interested in more details please contact me at kindermusikwithjenny@hotmail.com or call me at 217-0808. I hope to see you there!

SUMMER SCHEDULE
Summer is quickly approaching and I have posted my summer schedule. I will be teaching in Lincoln on T, TH, & Sat., so I will be offering classes in Wahoo on Monday and Friday mornings. Here is my class schedule:

• Monday (June 6-June 27) @ 8:40am--ABC Music & Me, Marvelous Me. This class is for ages 2-4. This is a 4 week unit, classes are 30 min. in length. Tuition + home materials = $50.00
• Monday (June 6-June 27) @ 9:40am--ABC Music & Me, Jazz Kitchen. This class is for ages 4-6. This is a 4 week unit, classes are 30 min. in length. Tuition + home materials = $50.00
• Monday (June 6-July 11 {no class on July 4}) @ 10:40AM--Sign & Sing, Session A. This class is for ages 6 mo.--3 years. This is a 5 week unit, classes are 40 min. in length. Tuition + home materials=$75.00
• Monday (June 6-July 11 {no class on July 4}) @ 6:40PM--Family Time, Creatures of the Ocean. This class is for multiple ages (0-7). This is a 5 week unit, classes are 40 min. in length. Tuition + home materials = $75.00

• Friday (June 3-July 1) @ 8:40AM--Village, Busy Days. This class is for ages 0-18mo. This is a 5 week unit, classes are 40 min. in length. Tuition + home materials = $75.00
• Friday (June 3-July 1) @ 9:40AM--Our Time, Creatures of the Ocean. This class is for ages 18mo.--3years. This is a 5 week unit, classes are 40 min. in length. Tuition + home materials = $75.00
• Friday (June 3-July 1) @10:40AM--Imagine That, On the Road. This class is for ages 3-5. 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 discounts: with school being out we have more chances of older brothers/sisters to be involved in Kindermusik. I do offer a sibling discount. If your children are enrolled in the same class the first child pays full tuition, and each additional child does not need to purchase a home kit, and receives half price tuition. This is an incredible deal! 

Have a class time that doesn't work for you? Now is the time to give me some feedback. I have the flexibility to change things around a bit to the needs of families, so feel free to voice your preferences. I may not be able to accommodate, but will certainly try.

You can also find all of this info at www.kindermusik.com. Click on "Find a Class," type in our zip code, and all my information will be there. I hope to see you soon!

exciting news

I have been waiting to share this news but have been waiting until everything has been finalized. I am going to teach in the Kindermusik of Lincoln studio with Shawna Gordon (who is an amazing Kindermusik educator!) starting this summer. For the summer sessions, Shawna and I will be co-teaching the classes. Starting in the fall I will have my own classes in her studio. Have no fear, Wahoo mommies, I will still be teaching in Wahoo as well! But for those of you in the Lincoln area, this will be a wonderful opportunity to get involved with Kindermusik if you currently are not. The Kindermusik of Lincoln website in unable to process enrollments at this time, but will be fixed soon. I will send a link as soon as it is available, but for the time being you can contact myself or Shawna Gordon (musikandmemories@hotmail.com)  for more information.

Also, the Wahoo Mom's Group has asked me to provide their May field trip, so on Tuesday May 10th the kiddos will be taking a field trip to my studio. I cannot wait to share a class with them, it will be so much fun!!