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To the casual observer, it
might indeed look as if we are just playing and having fun.
While the approach is necessarily playful, every aspect of the
Kindermusik curriculum is built upon a solid musical and
developmental foundation. While playing and singing, children
are improving their rhythmic competency, developing a sense of
steady beat, achieving the ability to match pitches, becoming
acquainted with timbre, learning a repertoire of songs, experiencing
many different instruments, increasing their ability to listen, and
of course, gaining a love of music that will last throughout their
life.
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Consider this:
Kindermusik is the leader in Early Childhood Music and Movement
programs. Being a part of Kindermusik ensures that you are
getting an exceptional product that works. Kindermusik
regularly consults with experts in the field of Early Childhood
development, music and movement as they develop their curricula.
These experts, along with an amazing team at Kindermusik
International and its affiliate, KIDesign, bring their knowledge and
experience into your lives. No other program can boast of such
backing.
The materials produced by Kindermusik International are of the
highest quality. The CD's, literature, instruments and home
activity books are unsurpassed. With your Kindermusik At Home
materials, you can recreate your classroom experience at home every
day of the week!
If you compare apples to apples, Kindermusik is actually often less
expensive that other programs. There are no costume fees,
recital fees, instrument rentals or additional purchases required.
With Kindermusik "you get what you pay for!--and then some!
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We can send our children to any number of
wonderful activities, but they don't all involve the family.
Being able to enjoy our families in a rich musical environment is
priceless. In addition, many of the benefits of the other
activities, such as promoting physical coordination and social
skills, providing a structured routine, building self-esteem and
developing talents and cognitive abilities, are all encompassed in a
Kindermusik class. The opportunity to creatively express their
individual imaginations through art, vocal, dance and instrumental
activities is unique to Kindermusik. There is the added
benefit of the development of a love of music that will last past
the time the dance shoes and karate gees are put away--in fact, as
we say at Kindermusik, "A good beginning never ends."
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Instinctively, we know that
music belongs in the life of young children; young children are
ready for music, they are in their critical period for developing a
good foundation in music, and musical potential is often lost if it
is not nurtured and maintained in these early years. In a
Kindermusik class, parent-child interaction is fostered,
socialization with other children is encouraged, fine-motor and
gross-motor development is enhanced, and language skills flourish.
Kindermusik helps each child develop musically at the right time and
in the right way. The result is a Kindermusik graduate with a
solid foundation and a giant head-start when they move to
instrumental, voice or even dance lessons.
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Let a Kindermusik mom,
Petra, tell you in her own words: My son, Alex, was a
Village baby from 10-18 months of age. Alex loved the classes
and so did all of the parents and children who were with him.
I will try to sum up why it worked for us: Our teacher fully
believed in the program and it came across to the parents. She
regularly integrated Foundations of Learning statements and helped
us to see what benefits our children were deriving from the
activities. She also constantly gave suggestions for how to
participate in the activities with different age groups.
Everyone had ways to participate in a manner that was
appropriate for their child. The different ages in the class
were wonderful. Parents with infants were enjoying seeing the
activities of the older ones and the older children interacted well
with everyone. There was so much sharing and kindness between
the children and parents, we were constantly amazed. The
children felt so comfortable with the teacher and all of the parents
that many times children would walk or crawl to the teacher or to
the other parents and sit with them. No one was ever bored in
class. We had more wonderful experiences that I thought
possible. Music is now a huge part of our lives, where it
wasn't before.
Parents around the world have come to cherish their Kindermusik
class experiences.
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Absolutely! Autistic
children, children with Down's syndrome, hearing impaired
children and those with other physical, emotional, speech and
learning needs have generally thrived AND improved in Kindermusik.
What the program can do for children with special needs is often
greater than even what it does for those without these disabilities.
Please click here for more information.
And check out this link--
Music and Autism
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We're working with
young children here, so not every class is a dream, but many
classes come close. The curriculum works beautifully because
it is developmentally appropriate. Each child learns at his or
her own level and ability. There is not one standard of
performance that anyone is trying to meet, and the WHOLE child is
developed through music. It's truly magic!
So, what's your next step? Please join thousands of other
parents around the world who attend Kindermusik classes every week.
Come experience for yourself why Kindermusik is the most trusted
brand in musical learning.
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