Beat and Rhythm

Babies get their first introduction to rhythm before they're even born, when they sense the comfort of their mother's heartbeat in the womb. Rhythm adds richness and meaning throughout our lives. We have rhythms of time--seasons of the year, night and day, work and play.  We also have rhythms of sound, not only in the organized beats of music, but also in a dog's bark, the steady beat of the washing machine's rumble, and in everyday spoken language.  Rhythm is like ritual.  It provides predictability and comfort, letting us know that things are as they should be.

During Family Time Class we become more aware of beats and rhythms, and, even better, have fun creating them together.  We use our voices, bodies and instruments to keep the beat.  Join in the march, waltz, or jig and discover that not only rhythm fun, it creates attitude.