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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.
Enrollment includes:
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Developmentally
appropriate curriculum for parents and babies, ages newborn to 18
months
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15-week semester
with two different themes
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Weekly 45-minute
class that includes new and unique parent and baby activities
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Two sets of At Home
Materials—one for each mini-theme—each including a CD of music from
class, literature board book, age-appropriate instrument, and art
banner
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You’ll learn over 30
songs, lullabies, and nursery rhymes and play over 200 activities
together by the semester’s end
Materials &
Tuition:
$65 Home
Materials fee is due at registration. Tuition is $199 for the
semester. An optional
installment plan of $52/month Feb through May is available for your
budgeting convenience. This
is NOT a month-to-month program. Your enrollment is for the full
semester.
For Spring 2012 the curriculum combination is:
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"Cock-a-Doodle Moo"
Hop on the
hayride—it’s time to head for the farm! In this class, you will sing
songs about the farm, including “Old MacDonald,” “Hayride,” and “Clever
Cows.” You’ll engage in rituals and playful activities with your baby,
including infant massage, lap bounces, exercise, and quiet time.
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"Dew Drops"
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.”
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LOCATIONS:
CF = Copperfield. Cy-Fair Music & Arts, 7103
Glen Chase Ct, Houston 77095
HD =Hintze Dance, 17333 Spring Cypress Rd #G (at Hwy 290), Cypress
77429
SM = St
Mary's Episcopal, 15415 N Eldridge @ Louetta, Cypress 77429
What you’ll experience in class:
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Variety of music.
Musical diversity builds strong neural networks in a baby’s forming
mind, which is why each Kindermusik semester contains an array of
styles, sounds, and genres.
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Instrument play.
Age-appropriate experiences with child-safe instruments enhances a
sense of rhythm and steady beat, develops a keen awareness of the
distinguishing qualities of sound, and encourages spontaneity and
creativity.
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Dance.
A classroom full of baby and adult pairs dancing together helps a
little body develop the muscle strength needed to crawl and walk and
helps a little heart to fall in love with the sheer joy of
responding to music.
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Together time.
A Kindermusik class is truly the essence of “quality time,” offering
you a place to create special memories with your child, gain new
insights into your child’s development, and nurture your child’s
natural love of music.
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Expert advice.
A Kindermusik educator explains “what-to-watch-for” every step of
the way and how each activity enhances your child’s complete
development
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Learning continues
at home. With the home materials, the learning continues at home with your
child’s best teacher—you!
For Fall 2012 the curriculum combination is:
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"Zoom Buggy"
Swoosh, vroom, and clickety-clack your way through this delightful unit.
Babies and adults will dance, sing, and play instruments to the theme of
being on the go. Chug around the room to the song “Little Red Caboose,”
hold on tightly while “Riding in the Buggy,” and dance your way to
“Zoom-e-oh!” Engage in rituals and playful activities such as
infant massage, lap bounces, exercise, and quiet time.
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"Dream Pillow"
This title alone brings
images of rocking, cuddling, singing, and lulling to sleep. But
leading up to sleepy time are many upbeat and playful activities.
Babies and Adults will swirl to a dreamy cloud dance “Meet Me Tonight
in Dreamland.” They’ll also play baby appropriate instruments to “Aiken
Drum,” and “Sarasponda.” Favorite nursery rhymes like “Wee Willie Winkie,”
and “Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling,” are sprinkled throughout the classes.
It’s easy to weave many of the class songs and activities into your
families’ daily routines.
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For Spring 2013 the curriculum combination is:
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"The Rhythm of My Day"
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.
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"Hickory Dickory Tickle & Bounce"
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.
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For Fall 2013 the curriculum combination is:
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"Feathers"
The musical
poems of Woody Guthrie, bird songs, and the naturally occurring sounds
in nature help babies develop an early appreciation—and accelerated
aptitude—for language, movement, and music in this class.
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"Do-Si-Do"
Pick up your
baby and dance. Dance the Charleston, the Tango, and the Cha-Cha and
learn why dancing with your baby helps develop vital learning
skills—from head-to-toe. In this class, play a variety of baby
appropriate instruments, a dance with fun props.
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For more information about what Kindermusik can do for you and
your child, please call (281) 855-8855 or
click here
to send me an e-mail. |
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