Why Kindermusik? For the educational benefits.

Hear what other parents have to say about Kindermusik!

Why Kindermusik?

“A child sings before it speaks, dances almost before it walks. Music is with us from the beginning.”-writer Pamela Brown

Kindermusik and Your Child: Exercising Your Listening Muscles

Like a muscle, your child’s listening skills need constant exercise in order to grow stronger. Kindermusik classes give your child weekly opportunities to “exercise” and develop listening skills as we listen to specific sounds, listen to many various instrumental sounds, listen to directions and musical cues, listen to suggestions from your Kindermusik Educator for ways to participate in class activities, listen to encouragement from you to participate and share ideas, listen to various styles of recorded and live music and singing, and of course listen to ideas from other parents and students!
A good listener is able to focus attention on what he/she hears. Becoming a good listener will help your child:

• Learn more quickly and effectively for later academic success
• Heed danger signals
• Get along better with you and other adults
• Make better friends

There are many things you can do to help your child develop listening skills. Your example speaks volumes to your child if you are a good listener, chances are, your child will learn good listening skills from you!  If you ask your child “listening” questions, then your child’s neural network will learn to listen.  For some great articles that contain tips for helping your child develop listening skills, check out the following links:
Getting Your Toddler to Listen (8 easy steps)
Fun Activities to Promote Listening Skills (by Learning Style)
How Can Parents Model Good Listening Skills?
Compiled by Theresa Case, whose Kindermusik program at Piano Central Studios in Greenville, SC, is proudly among the top 1% of Kindermusik programs worldwide.

Follow Me to Kindermusik!

Just Dance!

“Nobody cares if you can’t dance well. Just get up and dance.”-dancer and choreographer Martha Graham

Again! Again!

Have you ever wondered why a child will ask you to read the same book over and over or perhaps never tires of rolling the ball back and forth? A newly published study may shed some light on this learning technique of young children. Nicknamed the “Goldilocks effect”, the study examines the attention span of infants in relation to the complexity of the world around them. The results showed that infants focus only on situations that are neither too difficult nor too easy.

“The study suggests that babies are not only attracted by what is happening, but they are able to predict what happens next based on what they have already observed,” says Kidd, lead author on the report. “They are not passive sponges. They are active information seekers looking for the best information they can find.” Children who are engaged in a sensory rich learning experience are best equipped to receive and retain new information. The repetition of a fun activity likely yields new information each time for your child and provides an opportunity for them to test their predictions based on their latest observations.  ”Parents don’t need to buy fancy toys to help their children learn. They make the best use of their environment. They are going to look around for what fits their attention level. Kids learn best from social interaction,” reminds Kidd.

I hope your family can enjoy some fun, social interaction in a Kindermusik class this summer!Click here for a free preview coupon.

This article is from Miss Aimee, of Delightful Sounds, a Kindermusik Studio in Brandon, Florida. Miss Aimee is named  a Maestro in Outreach by Kindermusik International, recognizing her considerable efforts each year to reach underserved populations of children in her community.

Why Kindermusik?

A Kindermusik mom explains why Kindermusik is important to her family.