In a Kindermusik class you'll play, listen and dance to music that will impact you and your child in profound ways. So whether it's twirling under a sea of scarves, experimenting with age-appropriate instruments, singing about a scampering squirrel, creating a musical ensemble, or snuggling in your lap during story time, Kindermusik speaks your child's language and offers her(and you!) the best music and moveent class available. Register now for the Fall Semester of classes by contacting Marie Dicke at 676-4609/kindermusik@trinitypeoria.com, Visit the Kindermusik website for prices and a complete schedule.
Kindermusik at Trinity begins Feb 11. Daytime, afternoon and evening classes are offered for children ages newborn to 7 yr. This is a great experience to give your child, or ask the grandparents for an Xmas gift. The grandparents have generously gifted this experience to both my kids in the past.
Village – “Hickory, Dickory, Tickle & Bounce” (newborn-18 months)
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.
Village – “Rhythm of My Day” (newborn-18 months) This class will help you bring more rhythm and routine to your baby's day, as well as help develop lasting learning skills. We'll show you how and tell you why music can help your little one soothe into the day’s schedule and help build a strong body and mind network for learning. You can bring home those same stress-free play and relaxation techniques from class, and incorporate them into your daily routines.
Home Materials:
- 2 Home CD’s
- 2 Board Book
- 2 Instruments
- 2 Sets of Art Banners
Our Time – “Fiddle dee dee!” (18 months to 3½ years old)
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 toddlers develop rhythm while further developing their ever-emerging language skills. With a special stringed instrument emphasis in the music from class, parents can bring home the violin, cello, and orchestra sounds to help their toddlers stay happy and engaged learners at home, too.
Home Materials:
- Double CD featuring songs from class
- A pair of Fiddlestick instruments
- 2 Storybooks (This Little Piggy Played the Fiddle and Animal Serenade )
- Home Activity Book
Imagine That! – “Cities! Busy Places ~ Friendly Faces!” (3½ to 5 years old)
In this unit, sidewalks, elevators, skyscrapers, and world-traveling photographers are the theme. Learning through the pretend play that preschoolers adore, we'll be rhythmically busy playing storytelling games and handcrafting city "buildings" from wax paper at home so we can make a cityscape in class! Plus every activity has some at-home adaptations so the parent can take part in the learning. With a pair of resonator bars as a featured instrument, and a multicultural, jazzy collection of music, preschoolers will develop the social and intellectual skills they'll need in school.
Home materials:
- Double CD featuring multicultural and jazzy music heard in class
- Cities! Game Board Set
- Pair of resonator bars
- 2 books (Razupazu Toto and Down Our Street)
Kindermusik for the Young Child (5 to 7 years old)
Semester 2 Playing simple musical patterns and songs on the featured instrument from the first session—the glockenspiel—is a central focus this semester. While learning to sing a melody, and then play the pattern on the glockenspiel, we'll delve deeper into the understanding of musical concepts such as piano and forte through orchestra-style music such as the William Tell Overture and Peter and the Wolf. Music appreciation and understanding continues with a complete introduction to the instruments—and the families in which they're grouped—of the orchestra.
Home materials:
- Children’s folder with stickers
- 1 Home CD of music from class
- Family Songbook
- Glockenspiel
Family Time ~” Our Kind of Day” (newborn – 7 years old)
Music time isn't just at music class, it's all day long! What better way to build family bonds than to sprinkle music and movement throughout playtime, mealtime, clean-up time, bath time, and nighttime? At each lesson, parents are given ideas for creativity and insights into their child’s development. With catchy songs such as “Wishy, Washy, Wee” for bath time, “Go Into the Kitchen” for mealtime, and "Love Somebody" at bedtime—parenting becomes easier and a lot more fun! Over the course of 10 weeks, each lesson is packed with singing, listening, story time, puppet play, creative movement, instrument play, family jams, and sharing.
Home materials:
- 2 Books—Bouncing on the Bed and Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes,
- 2 Home CD with lyrics
- 2 double-egg shaker instruments
- Family Guide,
- Domino game