Music classes for budding Beethovens
Ava and I have been taking Kindermusik classes with our mommy friends for the last eight months or so. Each week we gather around to
sing songs and do little dances with our babies. If someone walked in on the class not knowing
what it was all about, I'm sure they would probably think, "What are these
crazy ladies doing in there?" But
if you know what's up, then you know that singing and dancing with your kiddo
is helpful in so many ways… like learning lessons, self discovery and not to
mention that it's just plain good for the soul.
We have been lucky enough to enjoy Sarah Orfe as our instructor. Sarah's upbeat personality and cheerful demeanor leads the class in a fun and engaging way. The babies love her pleasant voice and the moms relate to her as a fellow mother of two young boys. Her classes are entertaining for
both mommies and babies – even if we have to square dance once in a while.
The Kindermusik classes are structured around on the age of
the child. Village classes are for newborns to 18 months. The routines involve creative play,
stimulating exercises and experimentation with objects and instruments. Colorful scarves, egg shakers, and bells are
just some of the favorite objects the kids play with during class. The songs
are sweet, sometimes recognizable and often influenced by different regions of
the world. Take-home materials accompany
each course and includes a CD to sing along with, a book to read and a special
toy to play with. (Most children's CDs
make me want to pull my hair out, however I honestly enjoy the Kindermusik
compilations.)
Other classes offered through the Kindermusik program:
- Our Kind of Day - From newborn to age 4, children are encouraged to experience the class at their own pace and learn from each other
- Sign and Sing – a class that teaches simple sign language through song and motion
- Imagine That! – for children ages 3-5
- Kindermusik for the Young Child – for children 5-7 years of age
We have thoroughly enjoyed our Kindermusik classes and look forward to continuing with the series as Ava grows and develops. It's a wonderful way to playfully bond with your little one and exercise your baby's senses through music and dance. We love our weekly classes and we love our instructor, Sarah. And you never know, with all of this musical expression happening we just might be growing the next budding Beethoven or mini Mozart…
Kindermusik is a national program:
www.kindermusik.com
For more information on Kindermusik with Sarah Orfe visit her site:
http://kindermusikwithsarahandfriends.kindermusik.net OR
www.kindermusikwithsarah.com
This sounds like a great place to take our little ones. I know that my youngest would love it. He just loves moving to music! :) I first heard about this on MomFaves.com - http://www.momfaves.com/faves/319, I look forward to trying it out!
Posted by: Rebecca | September 24, 2008 at 11:50 PM