Tuesdays Morning:  9:00 am – 10:30 am

Cost:  $140.00 each 12 week session

ABC Music & Me is a research-based language and early literacy program built around music. This class helps two to four-year-olds develop pre-literacy and language skills through a child’s most-loved rituals: music and story time.

ABC Music & Me supports the early childhood standards and requirements for “high quality programs” as defined by the National Institute for Early Education. Plus this class aligns with pre-K national and state standards.

WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE IN CLASS

·         Songs and rhymes to develop phonetic awareness and early reading skills 

·         Tapping, clacking, and ringing rhythm instruments in time with music to improve hand-eye coordination 

·         Focused listening with music to improve skills in following directions 

·         Instrument play to strengthen fine motor skills 

·         Developmentally-appropriate songs to develop vocal chords and expressive speech 

·         Learning that emphasizes storytelling, imaginative play, and taking turns 

·         Parents are not expected to attend this class, although welcome to participate any time

REGISTRATION INCLUDES

• Monthly Student Kit that includes a Family Magazine, CD with all the music from class, and an instrument every other month

Curriculum Description
Age Range: 1 to 5 years
Class Structure: 12 classes in a semester, non-sequential
Class Length: 45 minute class each week
Cost:  $120.00 each 12 week session

Class Dates:         Session I

                                Wiggles and Giggles

                                Mondays & Tuesdays, September 12 – December 6

                                Monday Nights: 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm or Tuesdays Morning:  10:30 am – 11:15 am

                                Session II

Away We GO

Mondays & Tuesdays, January 9 – April 3

                                Monday Nights: 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm or Tuesdays Morning:  10:30 am – 11:15 am

For the toddler, every day brings new discoveries and opportunities to explore the world.  Despite a display of independence, the 1 to 6 year old child still longs for the safety and security of parental closeness. During this time, toddlers still relishes the comfort of the familiar while also seeking the challenge of something new.

Kindermusik Our Time encourages children to be creative, to initiate their own ideas and to respond in their own ways, while the parents’ active participation gives the toddlers the security they need. Playing instruments, singing, moving, and exploring uncover an engaging musical world while building the toddlers’ confidence, self-control, and communications skills.    

What a Parent and Child Will Experience in Class:

• Instrument exploration and ensemble skill development -- Children will explore the physical characteristics and sounds of age-appropriate instruments which will eventually lead them to discover their potential for beat, rhythm, melody, and ensemble playing.
• Vocal play -- Through vocal play, toddlers learn to form vowels and consonants, say words and phrases, and imitate rhythm and vocal inflection. In Kindermusik Our Time, vocal play is presented within the context of songs, chants, and activities done in class.
• Exploration Time -- Children will love discovering specially designed instruments, textures, sounds, and movements.
• Story time and early literacy -- Listening to stories enhances language and speech development and fosters awareness of sounds, teaches use of language, and sends the message that words and symbols have meaning. The same experiences that help toddlers learn to read a book also help them learn to read music.
• Movement Activities -- Each class provides various opportunities for movement such as synchronized movement, group dances and circle games, and even expressive movement.
• Together Time -- Kindermusik is the essence of quality time, allowing parents to make the most of the fleeting toddler years, giving them the time and the tools to make music and memories together in class and at home.
• Expert advice -- A Kindermusik educator explains how the musically based activities enhance a toddler’s complete development.

Wiggles & Giggles -- 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.

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.



 

 Curriculum Description
Age Range:  Birth to 1 years old
Class Structure: 7 classes in a semester, non-sequential
Class Length: 30 minute class each week

Cost:  $75.00 each 7 week session which includes home materials

Class Dates:         Session I:  Feathers

Tuesdays, September 12 – October 24

                                Tuesdays Morning:  11:15 am-:11:45 am

“Village” is a bonding and learning experience for parent and baby.

What a parent and child will experience in class:

• Variety of Music Musical diversity builds strong neural in a baby's forming mind, which is why each Kindermusik semester contains an array of styles, sounds, and genres.
• Instrument Play. Age-appropriate experiences with child-safe instruments enhance a sense of rhythm and steady beat, develops a keen awareness of the distinguishing qualities of sound, and encourages spontaneity and creativity.
• Dance. A classroom full of baby and adult pairs dancing together helps a little body develop the muscle strength needed to crawl and walk and helps a little heart to fall in love with the sheer joy of responding to music.
• Together Time. A Kindermusik class is truly the essence of "quality time," offering the parent a place to create special memories with their child, gain new insights into their child's development, and nurture their child's natural love of music.
• Expert Advice. A Kindermusik Educator explains "what-to-watch-for" every step of the way and how each activity enhances a child's complete development.
• Together Time. Kindermusik is the essence of quality time, allowing parents to make the most of the fleeting toddler years, giving them the time and the tools to make music and memories together in class and at home.
• Learning Continues at Home. With the home materials, the learning continues at home with the child's best teacher—the parent!

Enrollment includes:

Developmentally appropriate curriculum for parents and babies, ages newborn to 18 months.

·         Set of At Home Materials. Family Activity Guide, literature books, instrument, and CDs of music from class.

• Learn over 30 songs, lullabies, and nursery rhymes and play over 200 activities together by the semester's end 

“Family Time” brings together parents and children of all ages.

Curriculum Description
Age Range: Birth and up
Class Structure: 10 classes in a semester, non-sequential
Class Length: 45 minute class each week
Cost:  $140.00 each 10 week session

Class Dates:         Session I

                                Make Way for Music

                                Mondays, September 12 – November 15

                                Monday Nights: 6:45 pm – 7:30 pm

When you bring children of all ages together you get a dynamic and integrated learning experience for everyone. So we took favorite Kindermusik songs and activities like “Shake, Shake the Apple Tree” and “hammocking” and rolled them into a fun, energetic family class where every child is welcome and a family’s “together time” is celebrated and cherished. 

WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE IN CLASS

• Singing. From the first “Hello” song to the last “Goodbye,” exploring a variety of musical styles and genres leads children to find their own voice. Plus singing helps with memory and recall, physical development, creativity, and socialization. 
• Assorted Movement. Whether moving as a family, as a class, or as individuals, Family Time movement activities enhance coordination skills, create opportunities for imitation and exploration, and give everyone something to smile, rock, bounce, or dance about.
• Story Time. Reading aloud to children stimulates their curiosity, expands their knowledge, and broadens their understanding of language. 
• Family Jam Children (and adults) will love selecting a unique instrument and joining in one big class jam session each week. 
• Musical Concepts. Fun engaging activities bring out the musicality in everyone, from the youngest member of the family to the oldest. Together you’ll learn more about music as you learn more about each other. 
• Expert advice. A Kindermusik educator explains how our musically based activities enhance your child’s complete development.• Learning continues at home. With the home materials, the learning continues at home with your child’s best teacher—you! 

ENROLLMENT INCLUDES

• A set of At Home Materials that includes a Family Activity Guide, two CDs of music from class, two instruments or props and two literature books valued over $50.00