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

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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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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