Dear Family Time Parents,
One goal in every Kindermusik Family Time class is to help children move to music in lots of creative ways. The brain has a plan for development that involves specific and intensive motor activities to make full use of our complicated nervous system. This means showing your toddler how to hop on one foot, and giving her lots of room to practice. The same is true for a preschooler. Most will learn by watching their friends and they’ll practice, practice, and practice.

By exploring a variety of movement in everything you do—even as you clean around the house—you not only help your children understand what it means to play an important part for your family..

So don’t forget to “go into the kitchen and take a peek!” Or a jump, or hop, or a swing, or swoop!

 Sincerely,

Mrs. Erin

Dear Imagine That! Parent: Does Bee rhyme with Bead or See?  Your young child may think so. When she hears a word, she sometimes has trouble figuring out which sound forms the end of the word. Rhyming books give your preschooler practice identifying these ending sounds. And, because the book’s rhyming pattern always starts with a “t” sound, he’ll quickly understand how to form the rhyme on each page and how to make up new verses. That’s why rhyming is one of the methods used to help dyslexic readers. Additionally, early child development research shows that rhyming reduces stress and strengthens memory. Throughout the week, you will find many opportunities for “tippities” and I imagine you’ll have a lot of giggles together as you do. See you soon.

Mrs. Yvonne

 

P.S.  Please have the children bring a stuffed animal next week, Tues, May 9th. We will have extras on hand

Away We Go Week #14

Dear Our Time Parent:

 

Together we’re a circle of support, love, and belonging.

 

Our circle dances are a very special time in Our Time. A circle is a symbol of community, and in it we all contribute equally. For your toddler, our circle dances give him a chance to see everyone and be part of our community. There is no beginning or end to our circle, just as there are no leaders or followers; we all create our dance together.

 

At home this week sing, listen, and dance to all of the circle dances we’ve enjoyed as a group this semester. Whether you’re in a circle of two or many, your toddler will experience the vital feeling of belonging.

 

See you next week!

 

Mrs. Erin, Ms. Amanda, Mrs. Yvonne

Zoom Buggy Week #7

Dear Village Parent, 

Almost everything is your baby’s playmate—even water.

More than that, playing with everyday objects like the water activity is a baby’s work. Through play, he learns to understand the world around him. So it’s important to give your baby access to many different “playful” experiences, like Kindermusik, so he begins associating learning with the playful interactions he has with you. And research suggests that children who do the best on all kinds of tests have parents and adults who sit down and play with them.  So this week enjoy playing with water or explore the pans in the kitchen, or a box. Just pick an object and enjoy playing together. Don’t you wish your “work” was always this much fun? Playfully yours,

 

Mrs. Erin Wilson