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General Information...
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What is Kindermusik?
Kindermusik is the world's leading music and movement program that focuses on
developing the child as a whole. Kindermusik is offered to children ages
newborn through seven.
It strives to develop children physically, emotionally, cognitively,
linguistically, socially, and musically. Kindermusik was established under the
premise that every child is musical, and that the parent is the child's most
important teacher.
Through music, singing, dancing, movement, instrument playing, and
improvisation, a child can be nurtured and developed in all of the above
areas.
Through Kindermusik, children can grow without pressure to perform; they are
given encouragement to explore, express, and discover.
It has been proven that children who partake in Kindermusik have elevated
levels of language skills, literacy, listening, problem solving, social
skills, self-esteem, and musicality.
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Session Information...
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Kindermusik 'Our Time'
Ages 1-3 Years
Our Time focuses on your child's healthy emotional development as her
confidence, curiosity, self-control, and communication begin to take shape.
Our Time recognizes her need for both the freedom to try and the assurance of
your support. Instrument exploration nurtures her self-esteem and facilitates
her discovery of textures and sounds.
Language skills are fostered with singing, sound imitation, rhyming and object
identification. Creative dancing to different musical "moods" develops her
sense of balance, timing, and spatial awareness while affirming her urge to
move. The anticipation and rewards of listening are introduced, and with
turn-taking activities, social skills begin to blossom.
Essentially, Our Time provides the safety of training wheels for the bicycle
of pre-school!
Kindermusik Our Time At Home materials include 2 CDs, 2 Music and Movement
Books, a Home Activity Book, and a specially designed instrument, all to
encourage self-directed play and the experimentation introduced in pre-school.
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Kindermusik 'Imagine That!'
Ages 3-5 Years
Imagine That! provides a carefully integrated curriculum of
music, movement, and pretend play where your child's unique interests will be
fully engaged in an environment that invites the development of the whole
child - allowing for curious young minds, bodies, and voices to reflect,
compare, make choices, express opinions, solve problems, sing, and move.
For the pre-school age child, every day is a new discovery waiting to happen.
With Imagine That!, you and your child can explore those discoveries together.
No two Imagine That! classes are ever the same - class activities grow and
change based on children's active participation.
By creating an environment in which children contribute ideas, express
opinions, and offer personal preferences, Imagine That! nurtures development
and learning while recognizing that individual differences are not only
acknowledged but also treasured.
Kindermusik Imagine That! at home materials include 2 CDs, 2 Music and
Movement Books, an interactive play set, a specially designed instrument, and
a Family Activity Book.
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Kindermusik 'Young Child'
Ages 5-7 Years
Young Child provides a pressure-free, developmentally appropriate
transition for your budding musician where she can musically succeed before
taking on more formal instruction. In small, movement-oriented classes, your
child develops her greatest instrument - her voice - while she learns the
symbols and vocabulary of music-making.
She develops instrument- playing skills with the introduction of the
glockenspiel, recorder, and dulcimer, as listening activities strengthen her
ability to discern a variety of instruments and musical concepts. Through
creative learning activities, she begins to read music and to create musical
compositions - tangible accomplishments that instill positive emotions about
her own musicality. Soon, a request of "Mom, I want to take piano" may
surprise you.
Kindermusik for the Young Child at home materials include a folder full of
activities, an illustrated family songbook, a games bag, professionally
recorded music on CD, a musical instrument, and a carry bag.
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Kindermusik 'Adventures'
Ages 1-7 Years
Adventures is a supplemental curriculum designed to engage & excite the mind,
curiosity, imagination, natural musical gifts, & sensitivity by bringing
children to "special places" through music & movement.
Creatures in my Backyard - Nestle in a tree! Dig in the dirt! Fly to a flower!
Hide in the grass! Dogs! Cats! Birds! Rabbits!
Creatures at the Ocean - Ahoy there, mates! Come sailing with me! Sit with me on
my beach blanket! Ride the waves! Fish! Crabs! Dolphins! Octopi!
Adventures around the World - Take an international journey to Germany, Japan,
Africa, England, & Mexico! Music making in new & exciting places!
Confetti Days - Let's sing & dance & clap around, it's time to celebrate! Clown
around! Ride the carousel! Join the parade! Dancing colors!
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