Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Minds on Music is the official blog of Kindermusik International.
You can find them at
http://mindsonmusic.kindermusik.com/
 

Friday, February 17, 2012

We LOVE Kindermusik VIDEO!

If a picture = 1k words, then pictures w/ music = priceless.

The “We ♥ #Kindermusik” party continues! http://bit.ly/yYhv0P

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Kindermusik Educators LOVE Kindermusik because......

Educators love Kindermusik because “…I get to do the ‘crazy dance' at work and nobody thinks I’m actually crazy while doing it!” (Brandi Lowe)
Read more reasons why educators love Kindermusik. http://mindsonmusic.kindermusik.com/kindermusik/kindermusik-educators-love-kindermusik-because/
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Find out why Kindermusik educators and music teachers love Kindermusik.
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Spotlight on Learning: Village Cock-a-Doodle-Moo!

Big idea: Multi-Sensory Learning

Think about something that you experienced with your child that you hope to hold in your heart forever. What do you remember? The sound of her laughter, the smell of his head, the sight of her sleeping in those footed pajamas, the warmness of his skin right after a bath, the taste of bananas when she tried to feed you her snack? Whatever the memory, you probably recall it through more than one of your five senses. There is a reason for that!
 
Experiences that integrate several senses simultaneously are responsible for lasting impressions. Each of our five senses (sight, smell, sound, touch, taste) activates specific neurons in the brain. For your child, multi-sensory activities provide more learning opportunities than single-sensory activities. In Kindermusik, we encourage multi-sensory learning. So, while your child listens to and imitates animal sounds vocally or with an instrument, sees the animals in the story, and moves around like them, he is learning....and making musical memories that he will hold in his heart forever.

Everyday connection: Multi-vitamins for the senses. Turn your child's favorite book into a multi-sensory literacy experience. Hold her in your lap while you read together. Let her feel the pages. If the book features an animal, include a stuffed animal in your time together. Is it a bedtime book? Bundle her up and say good night to the real moon, not just the one in the story.
  

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Who LOVES Kindermusik?

Sara and Silas S. LOVE Kindermusik.....

"Our family is some of Kindermusik's biggest fans! Not only do we look forward to the fun-filled class each week, we love using the at-home materials as part of our everyday routine. I am thrilled we have been able to participate in this program - I can't recommend it enough!"

Sara S.

"We Love Kindermusik" Week Donation Opportunity

Kindermusik knows that a love this big needs to be shared.

To celebrate “We Love Kindermusik” week, Kindermusik International is donating $1 to the Save the Children HEART (Healing and Education through the Arts) Foundation for every new Facebook follower the Kindermusik page receives between now and February 17, 2012 at 11:59pm US EST.

Help spread the word…and the love!

Monday, February 13, 2012

We LOVE Kindermusik!! -- Rob, Sonyia, and Annie

"Our family has enjoyed 6 semesters of Kindermusik with Ellen Singh's program at SIUE. 
Kindermusik has been a great way to bond with our young daughter.  Watching her develop and grow with the curriculum has been a great pleasure.  From the eye contact with a smile while singing her Kindermusik songs when she was 4 months old to now (nearly 3 yrs old) when she brings us her favorite Kindermusik books to read to her. 
 The parent perspective details that Ellen provides has helped us recognize the advancements she was making even at just a few months old.  It’s amazing to see the children cognitive recognition and development that is obtained though the music in the Kindermusik program. 

The at- home materials are not only lots of fun for the children, they have become household treasures that will be in our memory books forever.

We are big believers in the program and would encourage any parent to try Kindermusik!

Rob and Sonia H.
FOL Fridays: Sequence Development | Minds on Music
Did you know that “sequencing” is the ability to remember an order of events or instructions? Young children are able to remember a sequence with approximately as many steps as their age. Try these “sequencing” practice tips at home.http://mindsonmusic.kindermusik.com/parenting-tips/fol-fridays-sequence-development/
 

Friday, February 10, 2012

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Spotlight on Parenting: Village & Our Time (Cock-a-Doodle-Moo!/Away We Go)

Big Idea: Socialization

Becoming a parent turns your world (and your social calendar) upside down and inside out. You move from lengthy conversations over dinner to brief chats scheduled around naptimes. Eventually, you progress to speaking in short sentences interrupted by wardrobe and diaper changes, boo-boo kissing, rocking, sharing interventions, and a few paparazzi moments. (Your child does do the cutest things after all!). 

When enrolling in Kindermusik, many parents list "socialization" as one of the reasons. We do help your child develop social and emotional skills, but we also connect you with other parents and caregivers who understand the unique joys and challenges of parenting a child the same age. So, next week in class take advantage of Gathering Time and look around. Your newest BFF just might be sitting next to you or changing a diaper or kissing a boo-boo or experiencing a paparazzi moment, too.

Everyday connection: Come all you playmates! Connect with other parents from class on Facebook and invite them to join you and your child for a play date.  Through this unstructured playtime, your child will expand his intellectual, emotional, and social skills and you will get some social play of your own.

Happy "We Love Kindermusik" Week!

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

We LOVE Kindermusik Week!

Mark your calendars now for the week of February 13! 
It’s “We Love Kindermusik Week.” Stay tuned for more!
We love Kindermusik. Yes, we do. We love Kindermusik. How ‘bout you?
 
Announcing WE LOVE KINDERMUSIK Week! :: Music Classes for Kids | Minds on Music

 
WE LOVE KINDERMUSIK week is truly intended to be a week of happy reminders of why we all love Kindermusik and most importantly, of all the special people – educators, families, and children – who come together every week to change the world through music…. one child and one song at a time.