Why Kindermusik?

We know that music is great for our kids just from what we have observed in class. But more and more studies are proving just how beneficial music classes are to our little ones who are learning through play in our classes week after week.

• Kindermusik provides reading readiness, an essential component to prepare children for school.
• Kindermusik classes are vocabulary-rich, providing songs and movement which help young children solidify the meaning of these new words.
• Classes teach active listening (paying attention to the sound and understanding) which is a learned skill and is essential for school success.
• Kindermusik makes great parenting easier! When a parent puts the in-class songs and activities into practice at home with the home materials, it turns a fussy child, a high-chair moment, or a diaper-changing into a more calm experience for everyone!

Learn more at the new Kindermusik.com's website.
http://www.kindermusik.com/Classes/ClassesBenefits.aspx

Sign and Sing

Our Tuesday Sign and Sing Class had a great time on our last session. Sarah shared that 9 month old Zay responded to her signing, "Where is your ball?" by crawling across the room and bringing her his ball!! His dad Mark was understandably proud. Aiden had fun practicing his growing walking skills and singing for us - he brings mom Rachel and his Nana Debbie. When the music stopped, we signed and asked if he wanted more, and he clapped his hands - early version of signing "more"! Grant just loved the egg shakers - he, Aiden and Zay had such fun playing along with the music. Grant's whole family is helping him learn to sign - sisters Hannah and Alyssa helped mom Melissa sing and sign our hello song on a recent trip to help keep Grant happy in the car!

It is such a blessing to see these little boys growing in their understanding and communication skill through signing.

Our Young Child 3 class that meets at Faith Baptist Church is amazing!! Last week Matthew, Nicholas, Abbie and Christine played dulcimer, glockenspiel and rhythm sticks in a 3 part ensemble version of "Hop Old Squirrel" that barely needed any directing! They also came to class having figured out how to play the second phrase of "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" on their dulcimers by ear, and two of them played rest of the song by ear!! I can't wait to see what else these students will be able to do! - Ms. Terri Doty