Friday, 20 June 2014

So long, farewell...


Hello everyone,

I am writing to let you all know that after very careful consideration, I have decided to stop teaching Kindermusik. I have been offered more stable, full-time work at my job, and feel that it is the best decision for my family at this time.

I am very thankful to have been able to have this experience for the last two years. I would like to thank all of you for your support, and allowing me to be a part of your little ones' lives! I will miss all of you, and wish you all the best in future!

Should you be interested in continuing on with Kindermusik, two of my fellow Educators, (who are both awesome teachers!), are willing to offer discounts to anyone who had taken classes at our studio. Here is their contact information:

North Niagara - Corrie Rose http://kindermusikwithmisscorrie.com/

South Niagara - Alicia MacMillan http://www.kindermusik.com/kindermusikwithmissalicia/

Thanks again, and I hope you continue to enjoy music with your little ones!

Sincerely,

Miss Megan

Wednesday, 19 March 2014

Summer Adventure Camps are coming!


Kindermusik summer enrichment programs are designed to fill your child’s summer with fun, music, laughter and learning.  Sign up for a Summer Music Adventure today!




REGISTER BEFORE MAY 31ST WITH CODE “EBS2014” AND SAVE 10%!



For ages 0-18 months: “Busy Days”

Join us as we explore all the parts of baby’s busy day!  Sing and share with your little one as we explore stories and rhymes, play with special instruments and props, and share special together time.  The learning and fun continue at home with our unique Home Materials!


For ages 1.5-3 years: “Zoo Train”
Tag along this summer with a traveling zoo-train; bring your own stuffed animal for the petting zoo; wear long white socks on your hands for polar bear paws; and learn about real animals in the zoo! Enjoy music, stories, crafts and snacks that stimulate a toddler's emerging sense of imagination, coordination, and ability to learn more words. Parents also learn more about child development and how music improves a toddler's ability to think, reason, create, and express.  Home Materials continue the Kindermusik experience throughout the week!


For ages 4-7 years: “Tell Me a Tale”
Through storytelling, your child will develop an early awareness of rhythm, movement, singing, and drama. Each lesson features a new tale from around the world, explored through multi-instrument and multi-cultural elements. It's an around-the-imagination adventure of the greatest stories from Europe, Malaysia, South Africa, and more!  Kindermusik Home Materials allow your child to share their learning with you at home through the week.













Monday, 3 March 2014

March Break fun for Little Ones!



March 15, 2014 – 9:30 am or 10:45am

$20 includes a 1-hour “It’s Your Lucky Day”  Playdate class, a Kindermusik instrument and music to take home

Additional Siblings are ½ price!
Email kindermusikwithmissmeganATyahoo.ca to register for this popular session

 
Playdates are appropriate for kids aged 0-7 years with a parent or caregiver.  A great “taste” of Kindermusik or a fun way to take a break and spend some quality time with the special little ones in your family this March Break!
 



Tuesday, 7 January 2014

Winter 2014 Class Schedule
 

 
 

For 1.5 to 3 year olds with a Parent/Caregiver 
Each week, you can nurture your toddler’s energy and creativity in a Kindermusik class designed for your child on the move! We understand that toddlers want to do it all, but really thrive most with your guidance and helping hand. So, we allow plenty of room for busy toddlers to explore and discover, to initiate their own ideas, and to respond in their own ways, while your active participation provides the security your child needs. As you play instruments, sing, and dance, you’ll uncover an engaging musical world while building your toddler’s confidence, self-control, and early language skills. Our Time reflects the emotional foundations of school readiness and the latest research on music and early childhood development, and is a unique opportunity for parent and child to interact and learn together in an unhurried and joyful manner. 
In Away We Go! we will hop on the train, get in the car, board the plane, and Away We Go! This class focuses on transportation, a favorite topic for toddlers who are on the go, go, go! Sing and play along with favorite songs, such as “I’ve Been Workin’ on the Railroad” and “Wheels on the Bus”. Explore fast and slow, smooth and bumpy, and high and low. Read stories about ways to get around. Shiny Dinah tells the story of a train, and Giddy-Up! has a horse, speedboat, racecar, and more to help you get where you want to go.


 
 
For 0 to 1.5 year olds with a Parent/Caregiver 
In Kindermusik Village baby music classes, we start with that special connection between you and your child, add in our unique blend of musical learning activities, and top it all off with the joy of shared experiences with the other adults and children in your class. All along the way, your Kindermusik teacher will share tips and ideas that will give your child the best kind of musical head start and will help make your everyday routines a little bit easier and a whole lot more musical. Whether it’s dancing with your child around a maypole, cuddling together for Quiet Time, or exploring a gathering drum with the friends you’ve made in class, Kindermusik Village will be an experience like no other.  Village is for lap babies, crawlers, and walkers. It incorporates the most current research on early childhood development and provides families a special place for learning and connecting with other parents and babies through music and movement.
In DewDrops we will take time to stop and smell the roses—and lily of the valley, and tulips, and pansies. In this class, parents and babies will play and move together to songs about flowers, such as “Jasmine Flower,” “How Does Your Garden Grow?,” and “White Coral Bells.” You’ll also hear traditional Irish music, dance a jig and move to the “Irish Trot.” In your At Home Materials, you'll receive a CD of beautifully arranged songs from class, a board book of flowers, and an instrument for music-making at home.
 
 
For 3 to 5 year olds
 
 
 
Imagine That! takes your preschooler on an incredible musical journey… a journey that is limited only by the power of imagination.  Singing becomes a focus for enhancing your preschooler’s vocal development as her expressive language is just beginning to emerge.  Pretend play activities are integrated with music, vocal development, storytelling, movement and literature to capture your child’s potential to learn and to encourage her cognitive and literacy skills, creativity and individuality.  You will be amazed at just how far a little imagination…and a lot of music… can go.  Imagine That! is designed for active, energetic, enthusiastic, and imaginative children ages 3 to 5. Classes encourage socialization, sharing, and participating in group activities. 
Toys I Make, Trips I Take - Think of it like taking a course inside your child’s imagination. We’ll use the theme of a toy shop to make our pretend-creations, using rhythm and songs with every imaginary saw, hammer, and nail. The result is building your preschooler’s sense of a sequence of events, which is good for storytelling, as well as making their ideas a reality.
 


 


 For 5 to 7 year olds 
Young Child prepares the school-age child who is eager for first experiences with musical symbols and instrument discovery, but is not yet ready for formal lessons and traditional music reading with an instrument.  Everything your child learns later in semesters 2, 3, and 4 begins with this early introduction to singing, reading, and writing music and rhythm. Through dances and games that focus on rhythmic development, we'll learn a keyboard instrument—the glockenspiel—which will be used throughout the Young Child classes. Your At Home Materials provide the music, instruments, stickers, and activities for a home version of the same playful activities you'll hear about from class, so your child—and you!—can learn where you're most comfortable: at home.
 
 

 
If you have any questions, please contact us!  We are happy to speak with you to find the best class fit for your child!
 

 

 



Friday, 15 November 2013

Jingle Jangle Playdate is back!


I'm pleased to announce that after our successful Jingle Jangle Playdates last year, we are bringing them back!

Are you looking for something fun to do as a family this holiday season?  Do you want to "try out" Kindermusik?  Do you just love having fun with your kids, grandkids, or special children in your life?  Then Jingle Jangle Playdate is just what Santa ordered!

Join us on Saturday, January 4 at 10am for a 1-hour musical Playdate full of singing, dancing, instrument play, and more!  Registration is $20/child, and includes an instrument and music to take home!

To register or for more information, please email us at kindermusikwithmissmegan AT yahoo.ca

I hope to see you this holiday season for some jingley, jangley fun with your little one!






Tuesday, 20 August 2013

September Class Schedule is here!


It's hard to believe that our summer classes are all done, and school starts in a few weeks!  I'm happy to announce that our September Schedule is now posted!  Saturday morning classes begin September 14...stay tuned for the date and time of weekday classes, beginning in October.
 
We have some exciting things happening around here...ABC Music and Me daycare classes beginning in October, and we will be making an appearance at the Niagara Region Breastfeeding Challenge on October 5th - please drop by and say hello!
 
I'm also happy to announce that September marks our first anniversary here at Kindermusik with Miss Megan! This past year has been a whirlwind, and I'm so thankful to all of our families for your support, words of encouragement, and for sharing your time and your kidlets with me!  To say thank you for the last year, we'll have some special promotions going on over the next few weeks...keep an eye on this space for contests, giveaways and discount codes for Fall classes :-)
 
Here are some details on our September classes...please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions, and I hope to see you in Kindermusik class this Fall!
 

 
(Saturdays beginning September 14, 2013  11:00-11:45am)
 
Wiggle & Grow Family Class
For Families with Children Ages 0-7 years
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.
 
 
(Saturdays beginning September 14, 2013; 9:30-10:15am)
 
Our Time
For 1.5 to 3 year olds with a Parent/Caregiver 
Our Time reflects the emotional foundations of school readiness and the latest research on music and early childhood development. Our Time is a unique opportunity for parent and child to interact and learn together in an unhurried and joyful manner.  Each week, you can nurture your toddler’s energy and creativity in a Kindermusik class designed for your child on the move! We understand that toddlers want to do it all, but really thrive most with your guidance and helping hand. So, we allow plenty of room for busy toddlers to explore and discover, to initiate their own ideas, and to respond in their own ways, while your active participation provides the security your child needs. As you play instruments, sing, and dance, you’ll uncover an engaging musical world while building your toddler’s confidence, self-control, and early language skills.

(Saturdays beginning September 14, 2013; 1:00-2:00pm)
 
 
Young Child
For 5 to 7 year olds
Young Child prepares the young child who is eager for first experiences with musical symbols and instrument discovery but is not yet ready for formal lessons and traditional music reading with an instrument.  Everything your child learns later in semesters 2, 3, and 4 begins with this early introduction to singing, reading, and writing music and rhythm. Through dances and games that focus on rhythmic development, we'll learn a keyboard instrument—the glockenspiel—which will be used throughout all the Young Child classes.
 



 
 

 


Tuesday, 2 April 2013

Summer Schedule is Here!


With Miss Megan

Summer 2013 Class Schedule

I'm so excited for our summer programming…join us for Kindermusik Adventures and explore the world through music!  We have classes for babies, toddlers, and families, as well as “camp” for our preschool and primary-aged friends! 

Email us at kindermusikwithmissmegan AT yahoo.ca  or call 905-329-4983 for more information.  You can also join us on Facebook.

    



   

Village (0-18 months with parent/caregiver) – Kindermusik Adventures: Busy Days and Peekaboo, I Love You!

Village is for lap babies, crawlers, and walkers. It incorporates the most current research on early childhood development and provides families a special place for learning and connecting with other parents and babies through music and movement.

Busy Days - Set your baby's day to classical music. With a little more Tchaikovsky in your "Twinkle, Twinkle" repertoire, you'll discover new ways your baby benefits from the classics as you both develop an appreciation for the world's most respected music. Each lesson features new activities and songs you can sing for all the places you go together—the store, the playground, the doctor, and more.

 
Peekaboo, I Love You! - In five lessons, learn new songs, lullabies, and ways to say "I love you" using touch, Mother Goose rhymes, literature books, and chants. Activities include instrument play, American Sign Language, and special parent-baby dances that stimulate your baby's eyes, body and mind. Parents connect with other newborns and families in the community as well as learn how music improves the child development process.

Classes are Saturdays at 11:15am (Busy Days begins May 25/2013; Peekaboo begins July 13/2013).  Sessions run for 5 weeks each.




      

Our Time (1.5-3 years with parent/caregiver) – Kindermusik Adventures: Creatures in My Backyard and Zoo Train
Our Time reflects the emotional foundations of school readiness and the latest research on music and early childhood development. This class is a unique opportunity for parent and child to interact and learn together in an unhurried and joyful manner.

Creatures in My Backyard - Give your child something to talk about—or sing about—in her own backyard. Your toddler will learn all about the animals you see every day: Woodpeckers, caterpillars, ladybugs, flowers, rabbits and so much more. Through music, creative movement, puppet play, instrument exploration, storytelling and singing, your child will uncover the wonder of these creatures living in your own backyard.
 

Zoo Train - Five lessons feature music, stories, crafts and snacks to stimulate a toddler's emerging sense of imagination, coordination, and ability to learn more words. Tag along this summer with a traveling zoo-train; bring your own stuffed animal for the petting zoo; wear long white socks on your hands for polar bear paws; and learn about real animals in the zoo. Sing songs in new languages. Parents also learn more about child development and how music improves a toddler's ability to think, reason, create, and express.

Classes are Saturdays at 9:30am (Creatures begins May 25/2013; Zoo Train begins July 13/2013).  Sessions run for 5 weeks each.






Is your preschooler or school-aged child eager for a summer camp experience, but not quite ready for a full-day program?  Try Kindermusik Adventures Camp and watch them blossom!






Imagine That! (3-5 years) – Kindermusik Adventures Camp: On the Road
Imagine That! is designed for active, energetic, enthusiastic, and imaginative children ages 3 to 5. Classes encourage socialization, sharing, and participating in group activities.

 
On the Road - Your summer vacation becomes a musical learning theme, and makes the most of a preschooler's burgeoning imagination and ability to learn more words and solve problems. Take imaginary trips to summer vacation locations such as the carnival, a summer cottage, and the beach. Crafts use simple materials—most can be found around the house. You'll also learn more about how music improves your preschooler's ability to think, reason, create and express.

Classes are 1-hour, Monday – Friday at 11am (July 29-August 2/2013).  Session runs for 1 week.






Young Child (4-7 years) – Kindermusik Adventures Camp: Tell Me a Tale
Young Child prepares the young child who is eager for first experiences with musical symbols and instrument discovery but is not yet ready for formal lessons and traditional music reading with an instrument.



Tell Me a Tale - Through storytelling, your child will develop an early awareness of rhythm, movement, singing, and drama. Each lesson features a new tale from around the world, explored through multi-instrument and multi-cultural elements. All told, it's an around-the-imagination adventure of the greatest stories from Europe, Malaysia, South Africa, and more.

Classes are 1-hour, Monday – Friday at 11am (July 29-August 2/2013).  Session runs for 1 week.






Family Time (0-7 years with parents/caregivers/siblings) – Movin’ and Groovin’
Family Time brings adults and children of all ages together, providing a dynamic and integrated musical learning experience for everyone.

 
Movin’ & Groovin’ is a romping, rolling, stretching good time for the whole family. This ten-lesson unit of Family Time will explore lots of different ways to move—high and low, fast and slow, zigzag, curvy, and more. Family members will chug around the classroom like trains, clip-clop like horses, and roll over like puppy dogs. They’ll hear a story about playing tag together in Can You Catch Me?, and read about a jungle hokey-pokey in Put Your Left Paw In. Show your best groovin’ moves—it’s time for Movin’ & Groovin’.

Classes are Wednesdays at 6:15pm (beginning June 26/2013).  Session runs for 10 weeks.