Monday 21 January 2013

Join us for a FREE Preview Class this Saturday!


Want to check out our new subscription enrollment Family Class, but not sure if you're ready to sign up? 

Come join us for a FREE preview class this Saturday, January 26th at 11:15 am! 

Pre-registration is required.  Email us at kindermusikwithmissmegan AT yahoo.ca to sign up!

This class is suitable for all ages from birth to age 7 (also great if you have more than one child, but not enough time to bring each child to a separate class)!  You are also welcome to come to the preview class if you are interested in another KM session, but want to get a taste of Kindermusik before you decide!

Just like all Kindermusik classes, our Wiggle & Grow curriculum is designed to help your child develop through the benefits of music education, in a fun, social and movement-oriented environment!  This music-filled class celebrates the unique joys of your growing child. Each week your child will love singing, dancing, and playing instruments with you and her new friends and you’ll love helping her practice a wide variety of abilities such as gross and fine motor skills, turn-taking, social skills, and active listening. In class, we’ll also share tips and ideas for using music throughout the week. Plus, the fun (and learning!) continue with the Kindermusik@Home digital home materials, including music from class, musical activities, and each month’s story. Have a baby or older child?  No problem - we give you tips and hints to adjust each activity to your child's unique personality and developmental stage. 

As a special bonus, if you register for the preview class by Thursday, January 24th, you'll receive a special Kindermusik surprise gift to take home!

Call or email us to register for this great class...I hope to see you there!


Tuesday 15 January 2013

Village and Our Time Classes begin this week!

Our traditional Kindermusik classes begin a new semester this week! 
 
Village classes are for babies from birth to 1 1/2 years old with their parent or caregiver.  Village is for lap babies, crawlers and walkers.  The class incorporates the most current research on early childhood development and provides families with a special place for learning and connecting with other parents and babies through music and movement.  Most importantly, it gives you time and space to bond with your baby! 
 
In Hickory, Dickory, Tickle & Bounce, we'll sing, play, rock, bounce and dance our way through the class!  Research shows the more you expose your baby to nursery rhymes and songs, the stronger those emerging language-learning skills will be. That's why these Mother Goose-like stories and rhymes are the main theme of this class. Plus you'll develop research-proven communication strategies with your child through listening activities, speaking "parentese," and sign language.
 
Not quite convinced?  Worried about what you can expect?  Here's a great article about a Mom's first experience with a Village class, and an update one year later!
 
Check out more details and registration links here!
 
For the toddler set, we also have Our Time classes.  I admit to having a special place in my heart for Our Time, as this is the class I began Kindermusik with my own child.  It was such a fantastic experience to be in a class where it was OK if she ran around and didn't have to sit still all the time, and her Kindermusik teacher was a wonderful, caring, and supportive educator who helped to give us so many tools for dealing with what can be a most challenging age!  Check out the video for a peek into an Our Time class!
 
 

 
Our Time reflects the emotional foundations of school readiness and the latest research on music and early childhood development.  It is a unique opportunity for parents or caregivers and their children to interact and learn together in an unhurried and joyful manner.  In Fiddle-dee-dee, we'll meet many animal characters in our books, activities, and songs—each specifically chosen for a toddler's emerging interests and physical skills. With silly, bumpy lap bounces we'll help your child develop rhythm while further developing his ever-emerging language skills. With a special stringed-emphasis in the music from class, you can bring home the violin, cello, and orchestra sounds to help your toddler stay a happy and engaged learner at home, too.  And as will all Kindermusik classes, you get fantastic at-home materials to extend the learning...so it's not just a once-a-week experience!  We still have our collection of instruments from our classes, and 5 years later, they are still favourites at playtime!

To see a picture of the at-home materials, more information, and registration links, click here.

I'd love to see you in class this semester!  Contact me for a free preview class at kindermusikwithmissmegan AT yahoo.ca

Hope to see you soon!

Tuesday 8 January 2013

Ongoing Enrollment Classes Begin this Week!

 
 
Our Wiggle & Grow, Laugh & Learn, and Move & Groove Ongoing Enrollment classes begin this week!
 
These classes feature a new theme each month, and with each unit comes a fantastic package of digital at-home materials, complete with music, stories, crafts, recipes, and more! It is portable, easy to access and use any time and from any mobile device or computer, and most importantly, it's fun!
 
With Ongoing Enrollment, you can register anytime, and equal monthly payments makes it easy and affordable!  And digital home materials mean less paper and a greener Kindermusik experience!
 
Ongoing Enrollment classes are a great way to give Kindermusik a try!  Easy for parents, great for kids, and sustainable for the earth!  Check out our class info or register here.
 


Wednesday 2 January 2013

Happy New Year!

 
In honour of the New Year, we have a great promotion running...enter code HNY2013 at checkout and receive 25% off any Winter Term class!  Hurry, this offer only lasts until January 7th!
 
You can find our Winter Term classes here.
 
Happy New Year, and we wish you a very happy, healthy and musical 2013!