Kindermusik Village

Two key elements of the Kindermusik Village learning environment are variety and repetition. Through exposure to variety (of objects, instruments, people, movements, songs, etc.), an array of possible skills, aptitudes, and perceptions are stimulated in the form of new neural connections. But not all these connections will remain intact. It is only through repetition that neural connections are strengthened and that possibility becomes ability.

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One More Time

Baby can enjoy an activity for many repetitions. With this "practice" new connections are made in Baby's brain, actually helping it grow, and Baby experiences the satisfaction of intentionally causing an effect in his world. In one study on this subject, an eleven month old joyfully rolled a ball to a willing adult playmate 180 time before losing interest! Sound familiar?

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Sound Maps

It is important to include a wide range of timbres in Baby's environment. This includes hearing the sounds of many languages. Each kind of sound maps new connections in Baby's brain. Repeated listening solidifies these connections.


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Musical Instruments

In class we explore a variety of musical instruments with different timbres (pronounced "tam-bers" or characteristic sound qualities, such as the scratching of egg shakers, the ringing of baby bells, and the resonant "boom" of the drum. As Baby hears this variety of sounds, she is developing the listening vocabulary necessary for sound discrimination preceding language. And if she plays the instruments, she learns that she can create a nice-sounding result.


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Sensory Learning

As you and Baby experience the contrast between a smoothly rolling ball and a jumpy, bouncing ball, she is understanding on a sensory level the difference between smooth, sustained movement, and sharp, detached movement. This is an important element of music and language.

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Vestibular System

Moving in different directions and in a variety of ways is important to the development of Baby's vestibular system, which effects his/her developing sense of balance.

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Touch

In addition to being a way to create adult-baby emotional bonding, intentional touch has many physical benefits, including stimulation of the digestive, circulatory, and lymph systems. If Baby spends any extended time in a baby carrier, massage on his back aids his posture as well.


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Singing with Baby

Singing is for everyone. Even if you don't consider yourself a "singer," you probably have a song in your heart. Fortunately, your enjoyment level in music-making is more important to Baby than your skill level. Baby learns best when he is emotionally involved in an activity; so every time you enjoy singing and music-making with him you are helping Baby experience music as a wonderful part of being alive.

Sing with Baby at home, in the car, or wherever you can. Try making up simple songs, silly songs, songs without words, songs about diaper changing or lullabies. Don't worry ab out how it osunds, but sing from your heart. Baby knows and loves the voices of those who are closest to him.

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Vestibular System

Moving different directions and in a variety of ways is important to the development of Baby's vestibular system, which effects his developing sense of balance.

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"When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. You are connected to your child and to all those who touch your lives. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child." Sophia Loren


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Routine

A balance between routine and novelty is important for Baby to experience stimulation and mastery. As with the hello song that we sing in class each week, this song is an important element of consistence for sixteen weeks of class. With repetition, this will become the familiar musical cue that class is now starting.


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Relaxation

We know as adults that we encounter stress, but we may forget that Baby also expereinces stress and frustration as she learns and grows. Helping Baby learn to intentionally relax will serve her well all her life as she encounters the stresses of the world.

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The Party is On!

Hello All,
I'm planning on having my party today, unless it starts to snow or freeze/rain. I also have a party planned for Monday at Sunnyside on Monday at 9:00am

Kindermusik Christmas Party

We're going to sing, dance and have treats
Saturday, December 12th
2:00 - 3:00 PM
The New Day Center for the Arts
5516 SE Foster Rd, Portland

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When Baby is engaged in an activity, you will need to repeat it many times

Brain Development

Exercise that crosses the midline helps develop the corpus colossum, the connection between the two hemispheres of Baby's brain for learning to read.


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Free Kindermusik Christmas Party

Come to a Kindermusik Christmas Party!

We're going to sing, dance and have treats
Saturday, December 12th
2:00 - 3:00 PM
The New Day Center for the Arts
5516 SE Foster Rd, Portland

RSVP: 503-708-2827 / jansonfamily@spiritone.com
Please bring a friend!

If you are unable to attend please call to set up a
free preview class!

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Tempo

One of the fundamental aspects of music is tempo. You may have noticed that Baby enjoys fast and slow music equally or that s/he prefers one extreme over the other. It is important for his/her understanding of music and language that Baby hear and feel a range of tempi.

Choose a favorite song and sing it slowly (adagio) with Baby, using big movements. Sing the same song again quickly (allegro), with smaller movements. Alternate between the two extremes. Then gradually go from adagio, to andante, to allegro (slow, walking pace, quick).

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Security

Babies who have warm, responsive care are more resilient later in life. By following your instincts to cuddle Baby, you are providing the securtiy and safety necessary for Baby's healthy development.

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Brain Development

Holding Baby in a variety of positons lets him or her experience a variety of perspectives wihich stimulates his or her brain devlopment.


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Stop and Go

Music is sound and movement, and it is silence and stillness. Just as we expereince sculpture in terms of where it begins and ends in space, we experience music in terms of where it begins and ends in the time that surrounds it. We explore this "stop and go" aspect of music in many Kindermusik class activities.

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Reading to Baby in a cozy, pleasant environment creates positive associations with books and learning. Of course, it also helps Baby begin to decode language. Research has shown that babies younger than six months can distinguish familiar words from unfamiliar words.

Choose nursery rhymes and stories to tell Baby. Try making up a story about something familiar to Baby. As you speak, see how many different ways you can use your voice. This helps Baby learn expressive use of voice.

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Reading to Baby

Reading to Baby in a pleasant enviornment helps her learn that reading is pleasureable. It also helps her begin to decode language. Infants younger than six months can distinguish a wide range of speech contrasts. By eight months many can distinguish familiar words from unfamiliar words.

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Stop and Go Games

Babies enjoy "Stop and Go" games. The element of surprise delights her at first. As she becomes familiar with the activity, she will enjoy anticipating the stops and starts, understadning the structure of the music in much the same way spoken language prior to speaking it.

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Parenthood

"Parenthood brings as much joy as ever, but it still brings boredom, exhaustion, and sorrow, too. Nothing else will ever make you as happy or as sad, as proud or as tired, for nothing is quite as hard as helping a person develop his individuality--especially while you struggle to keep your own."  Elia Parsons

Brain Developments

Holding Baby in a variety of positions lets her experience a vairety of perspectives, which stimulates brain development.

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Free Demo / Kindermusik Christmas Party

Kindermusik Christmas Party

We're going to sing, dance and have treats
Saturday, December 12th
2:00 - 3:00 PM
The New Day Center for the Arts
5516 SE Foster Rd, Portland

All who attend will receive a free children's book

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Village Class Babies:

Babies in this multi-age class are changing more rapidly than at any other time in their development. Therefore, each activity presents features and choices for lap babies, crawling babies, and walking babies, each participating at his own level. The crawling baby may be walking ay the end of the course, and lap baby may be crawling. Diversity is expected and welcomed. There is never the need to ask: "am I doing it right?" Kindermusik Village teaches "your baby's way is the right way." Watch and take note. Then enjoy exchanging ideas and observations with other parents.

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Kindermusik Village Babies

Kindermusik Village babies are in a "receptive" mode of development, in preparation for movement towards a more expressive stage of development. Kindermusik Village lessons acknowledge this by providing a wide array of sounds, images, tactile and movement activities for Baby to experience. Parents and caregives are encouraged to enhance every activity by imagining yet another way to position Baby to view his/her world, another sound or movement to try, and are invited to observe and ntoice Baby's preferences, antics, and responses.

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Kindermusik Village:

Kindermusik Village stresses the interactive nature of the total development of the whole child in body, mind and spirit by naming and claiming these benefits of music education for society's littlest members. These Kindermusik Foundations of Learning are incorporated into every Kindermusik Village lesson.

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Benefits of Music

Due to research we now know:

• Music establishes patterns of brain development unknown to us before
• Music through movement is a vital connection to reading readiness
• Music provides tools essential for problem solving
• Music fosters emotional bonding and self esteem
• Music activities are helpful in developing the eyes

 

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Benefits of Music
a.. Music shapes attitudes towards a liftime appreciation of the arts
b.. Music is so much fun!
c.. Muis is a precursor to future formal music instruciton by providing experiences in isnging, playing instruments, movemnt, and listening.
d.. Music is a link to understanding humans in context of their culture.

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Hand/Eye Coordination

Baby's eye follows the sound and makes the discovery. This marks the beginning of hand and eye coordination.


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What is Signing Smart?
Signing Smart is a strategy-based approach to signing with hearing infants and toddlers that is fun, simple, and successful. By using even some of our many family-friendly techniques, you will find that you do not have to sign all day long, or sign every time you say the words to experience success!

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Listening

Listening:
Sounds are part of Baby's environment. Focused listening to one sound will help Baby start to learn to compare the differences between sounds and the source by which they are produced.

Home Activity:

Lap Baby: Select a gently sound made by a quiet jingle, rattle or shaker. Notice baby's facial and body reaction to the sound. give baby the opportunity to make the osund by shaking, holding or touching the object.

Crawler and Walker: Select a sound made by a common object that is familiar to baby as a shaker, rattle, drum or jungle. You mayeven want to make or create a ne wound by using common house hold items. Explore and play with the sound object together.

Kindermusik Christmas Party

Kindermusik Christmas Party

We're going to sing, dance and have treats

on

Monday, December 14th

9:00 - 10:00 am

at

Sunnyside Methodist Church

3520 SE Yamhill St, Portland

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Please bring a friend!

If you are unable to attend please call to set up a

free preview class!

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Baby's eye follows the sound and makes the discovery. This marks the beginning of hand and eye coordination.

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When Baby engages in lots of different activites, this enriches her thinking about "if-this-then-that".

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Crawling which is a cross-lateral movement, activates development of the corpus callosum, the nerve pathways between the two hemispheres of the cerebrum in the brain. Research shows that children who miss the vitally important crawling stage may exhibit learning difficulties later on.

Play and Language

"Baby needs reaction and interaction in play before talking happens." Dan DeJoy Ph.D. Speech-Language Pathologist

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Sign and Sing Classes Starting Soon!

Kindermusik Sign and Sing Classes Starting Soon!

Play, Sign, and Sing
Using everyday items in engaging small and large group activities, we'll sing songs and practice signs as we say the words, play with toys, and help children learn both the spoken word and sign.

Expert Advice
Parents will learn to spot their children's most "teachable moments" and the sign language teaching methods of the experts then recognize and respond to their children's versions of signs.

Communication through Sign Language
When a child is asking for a ball, make the sign for it and say the word. Child then associates the word with the object: child holds the ball, hears parent say the word, and then sees the sign.

Location
Sunnyside Methodist Church, 3520 SE Yamhill, Portland

When
Mondays (Session A) 10:15-11:00 from 11/16-12/14
Fridays (Session B) 10:30-11:15 from 11/13-12/18

Play, Sign, and Sing
Using everyday items in engaging small and large group activities, we'll sing songs and practice signs as we say the words, play with toys, and help children learn both the spoken word and sign.

Expert Advice
Parents will learn to spot their children's most "teachable moments" and the sign language teaching methods of the experts then recognize and respond to their children's versions of signs.

Communication through Sign Language
When a child is asking for a ball, make the sign for it and say the word. Child then associates the word with the object: child holds the ball, hears parent say the word, and then sees the sign.

Object Permanence

When Baby begins to search and retrieves a hidden object, this indicates that Baby remembers that the object contined to exist even though it could not be seen. Object permanece is memory of behaivor and/or things seen but out of sight.

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Touching Baby's Environment

Touching Baby's Environment
Baby learns dimension, testure, line and even color through touching his/her environment. Simply feeling things with his/her hands can give him/her much information. Hands are for touching and exploring. In a recent class we touched the drum in a variety of ways such as rubbing, tapping, patting and scratching. Each different touch produced a different drum sound. Touching the same texture in many different ways gives Baby a broader sensory experience.

The intellectual benefits of baby signing include:

1. Baby Sign Language increases the speed of the development of
verbal language.


2. Baby signing increases vocabulary.


3. Baby signing reinforces the use of verbal language.


4. Baby Sign Language promotes language learning through concept.


5. Baby Signing reinforces a child's communication attempts.


6. Baby Sign Language promotes early literacy.


7. Baby Sign Language increases interests in books.


8. Baby Signing promotes the early use of complex sentences.




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Touch:
There are more recptors for touch around the mouth and hands than in any other area of Baby's body.

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Movement:
By experiencing movement, combined with word labels, Baby can begin to learn concepts of long and short. Baby feels and senses concepts long before being able to speak the accompanying labels.

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Play, Sign, and Sing
Using everyday items in engaging small and large group activities, we'll sing songs and practice signs as we say the words, play with toys, and help children learn both the spoken word and sign.
Expert Advice
Parents will learn to spot their children's most "teachable moments" and the sign language teaching methods of the experts then recognize and respond to their children's versions of signs.

Communication through Sign Language
When a child is asking for a ball, make the sign for it and say the word. Child then associates the word with the object: child holds the ball, hears parent say the word, and then sees the sign.

Location
Sunnyside Methodist Church, 3520 SE Yamhill, Portland

When
Mondays (Session A) 10:15-11:00 am 11/13-12/14
Fridays (Session B) 10:30-11:15 am 11/16-12/18

Contact
Angie Janson
503-708-2827
http://www.kindermusikwithangie.kindermusik.net/

Kindermusik Sign and Sing Classes!
Location: Sunnyside Methodist Church
Address: 3520 SE Yamhill, Portland
Phone: 503-708-2827

Mondays (Session A) 10:15 am 45 min Dates: 11/16, 11/23, 12/7, 12/14, & 12/14
Fridays (Session B) 10:30 am 45 min Dates: 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, & 12/18

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What a Parent and Child Experience In Class:
Play, sign, and sing

Kindermusik Fundraising party 2009-10-27

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The intellectual benefits of baby signing include:

1. Baby Sign Language increases the speed of the development of
verbal language.

2. Baby signing increases vocabulary.

3. Baby signing reinforces the use of verbal language.

4. Baby Sign Language promotes language learning through concept.

5. Baby Signing reinforces a child's communication attempts.

6. Baby Sign Language promotes early literacy.

7. Baby Sign Language increases interests in books.

8. Baby Signing promotes the early use of complex sentences.


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Bonding:
"The intricate wiring of the limbic system shows that in order to learn and remember something, there must be sensory input, a personal emotional connection and movement." Smart Moves by Carla Hannaford, Ph.D.


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We Did It! We Raised $500 for Dong Anh Orphanage!!
Just wanted to say a big THANK YOU! to all who made a donation to our efforts to send music to the Dong Anh Orphanage in Hanoi. After last night's party, I will be able to send $500 to Viet Nam. I am so excited and happy! Thanks again for all your help.


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Kindermusik Halloween Fundraising Party
To bring music to the children at
Dong Anh Orphanage, In Hanoi, Viet Nam

Wear your costume and we'll sing, dance and have treats
Tuesday, October 27th
6:00 - 7:30pm
Sunnyside Methodist Church
3520 SE Yamhill St, Portland

RSVP: 503-708-2827 or
Jansonfamily@spiritone.com

This fundraiser is to benefit the older children at Dong Anh who will not be adopted and will never leave the orphanage. Our goal is to enrich their lives by bringing music into the orphanage. We will purchase CD Players and Music for the older children's rooms.

Pictures of the Orphanage's Children can be seen on Face Book: http://www.facebook.com/business/dashboard/?ref=sb#/pages/Portland-OR/Kindermusik-With-Angie/253230710636

US Born Books will be donating 10% of all sales to the orphanage.
Vietnamese Goodies to Buy.
Play Area will be Open for kids to play!
Suggested donation of $10 per family.

Kindermusik Halloween Fundraiser Party
When: Tuesday 10/27 at 6:00 - 7:30pm
Where: Sunnyside Methodist Church
Address: 3520 SE Yamhill St, Portland
What: Singing and dancing, treats, crafts
Cost: Suggested donation of $10 per family and things to buy at the party.
RSVP: 503-708-2827, jansonfamily@spiritone.com

Kindermusik Halloween Fundraiser Party
When: Tuesday 10/27 at 6:00 - 7:30pm
Where: Sunnyside Methodist Church
Address: 3520 SE Yamhill St, Portland
What: Singing and dancing, treats, crafts
Cost: Suggested donation of $10 per family and things to buy at the party.
RSVP: 503-708-2827, jansonfamily@spiritone.com

Bonding:
"The intricate wiring of the limbic system shows that in order to learn and remember something, there must be sensory input, a personal emotional connection and movement." Smart Moves by Carla Hannaford, Ph.D.

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Singing Voice:
One of the most pleasing sounds to Baby's ear is the nurturing quality of the parent or caregiver's singing voice. The interaction between Singer and Baby listener can be enhanced through movement and gestures.

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Stimulus/Response:
Baby's environment contains many levels and kinds of stimulation. Individual characteritics of Baby will affect his response to any given stimulus at any given time. By observing Baby for cues, the Adult can respond sensitively and provide the right level of stimulation for Baby.

Language:
"Sensory-motor development, which involves the use of sense organs and the coordination of motor systems (body muscles and parts),is vital to language acquisition." Early Childhood Experences in Language Arts by Jeanne M Machado

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Steady Beat:
It is frequently difficult for some people to continue clapping a steady beat when no vocal sound occurs--such as during a rest. Feeling the silent beat requires practise.

Kindermusik Halloween Fundraising Party
To bring music to the children at
Dong Anh Orphanage
In Hanoi, Viet Nam

Wear your costume and we'll sing, dance and have treats
on
Tuesday, October 27th
6:00 - 7:30pm
at
Sunnyside Methodist Church
3520 SE Yamhill St, Portland

RSVP: 503-708-2827 or
Jansonfamily@spiritone.com

Fundraiser Goal: $500.00

This fundraiser is to benefit the older children at Dong Anh that will not be adopted and will never leave the orphanage. Our goal is to enrich their lives by bringing music into the orphanage. We will purchase CD Players and Music for the older children's rooms

Pictures of the Orphanage's Children can be seen on Face Book: http://www.facebook.com/business/dashboard/?ref=sb#/pages/Portland-OR/Kindermusik-With-Angie/253230710636

US Born Books will be donating 10% of all sales to the orphanage.
Swap Shop will Open for kids to play!
Suggested donation of $10 per family.

Stop and Smell the Flowers!
The sense of smell is strongly linked to memory and plays an important role in Baby's early learning. Everything in Baby's world is new and needs to be explored and understood using all the senses. As Baby starts to remember how something feels, smells, tastes, looks or sounds, s/he begins to better understand the physical properties of theings around him/her. This is sensory learning.

Give Baby the opportunity to explore different types of smells. While taking a walk outside, enjoy a variety of smells from grass, leaves, and flowers to dirt and tree bark. The kitchen is full of wonderful smells. In the kitchen, encourage Baby to smell the aroma of cooking foods and spices.

Angie
Kindermusik Teacher
503-708-2827
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Kindermusik Halloween Fundraiser Party
When: Tuesday 10/27 at 6:00 - 7:30pm
Where: Sunnyside Methodist Church
Address: 3520 SE Yamhill St, Portland
What: Singing and dancing, treats, crafts
Cost: Suggested donation of $10 per family

and things to buy at the party.
RSVP: 503-708-2827, jansonfamily@spiritone.com or
Send me your email address and I'll send you an "evite"

Thanks,
Angie Janson
Kindermusik Teacher
503-708-2827
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Anticipation:
Established patterns and routines are important to Baby. Anticipation occurs when Baby asslociates certain events to other preceding events. Certain visual and aural cues can alert Baby to a familiar pattern. This is why Ring-Around-the-Rosey and other such activities are so much fun.

Angie Janson
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The Vestibular System:
"the vestibular system controls the sense of movement and balance. From birth to about 15 months, the vestibular system is very active as the child gains a sense of gravity and knowledge of the physical environment through movement." Smart Moves by Carla Hannaford

Angie Janson
Kindermusik Teacher
503-708-2827
web site: www.kindermusikwithangie.kindermusik.net

Singing Voice:
One of the most pleasing sounds to Baby's ear is the nurturing quality of the parent or caregiver's singing voice. The interaction between Singer and Baby listener can be enhanced through movement and gestures.

Kindermusik Teacher
503-708-2827
web site: www.kindermusikwithangie.kindermusik.net

Smell:

The sense of smell is strongly linked to memory and plays an important role in Baby's early learning.

Everything in Baby's world is new and needs to be explored and understood using all the senses.

As Baby starts to remember how something feels, smells, tastes, looks, sounds, he begins to understand the physical properties of things around him. This is sensory learning.

What you'll experience in Village class:
a. Variety of music. Musical diversity builds strong neural networks in a baby's forming mind, which is why each Kindermusik semester contains an array of styles, sounds, and genres.
b. Instrument play. Age-appropriate experiences with child-safe instruments enhances a sense of rhythm and steady beat, develops a keen awareness of the distinguishing qualities of sound, and encourages spontaneity and creativity.
c. 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.
d. Together time. A Kindermusik class is truly the essence of "quality time," offering you a place to create special memories with your child, gain new insights into your child's development, and nurture your child's natural love of music.
e. Expert advice. A Kindermusik educator explains "what-to-watch-for" every step of the way and how each activity enhances your child's complete development
f. Learning continues at home. With the home materials, the learning continues at home with your child's best teacher-you!