HOW DOES KINDERMUSIK HELP YOUR CHILD'S MUSICAL DEVELOPMENT?
Firstly as Kindermusik Educators we believe every child is musical. By giving your child the Kindermusik experience you are giving your child the best possible start in musical development.
Every class is designed to meet the developmental needs of your child. Some examples are listed here for you to consider.
BABIES
In "Village" class your baby will be rocked and your educator will explain the importance of stimulating the vestibular system which helps your baby with balance. Babies and young children will play with baby bells, chime balls and clackers and experience vocal play with their parent or caregiver. The child learns they can control the way they make sounds. They learn to copy. Over time children learn develop stead beat. They learn to socialise with others and start communicating. Parents are seen as the child's most important teacher and are value.
TODDLERS
At "Our Time" classes children are learning by observing and imitating others. They learn they can whisper, shout and sing. They start to learn some independence. They experiment with their voice and start to join in with the group. They play with egg shakers, one bell jingles and explore drums and woodblocks and learn more about "steady rhythm". Vocal play and lap bounces are part of class as are the greeting and goodbye songs sang every week. Creative movement is explored.
PRESCHOOLERS
At "Imagine That" class your child's knowledge is growing. They play a variety of percussion instruments and are developing a stead beat. They are developing listening skills which are part of class and can compare musical sounds. They are learning how to take care of instruments and sing. Creative movement is developing as is their social skills.
YOUNG CHILD
This age group can now select and play simple percussion instruments. They can compare and contrast sounds and play simple tunes on glockenspiel, dulcimer and recorder. They may be able to write simple musical notation and follow musical dictation. By the time a child has participated through each semester they will have experienced being part of an ensemble and may very likely be read to start learning an instrument.