Kindermusik: Village Curricula

Kindermusik: Village - Cock-a-doodle-MOO! (Birth - 16-18 mos.)  Winter '08          Take Home Materials include: a long-play CD, a board book, carrying case, 2 art banners, and a sunshine jingle instrument and downloadable home activity journal. Ages: Birth-1 ½ with caregiver Sessions: 8 Sessions, 45 minutes Cost:  $108 plus a $37 materials fee due the first class Time: Fridays 9:30-10:15 Class size: 3min/12max (with caregiver) Dates: 1/18- 3/7 Description: Kindermusik International has been the world's leading publisher of music and movement curricula for 0-7 year-olds for almost 30 years. All classes are guided by a child development expert, who uses research-proven curricula that has been proven to boost your child’s physical, emotional, cognitive, social, musical, and language development. Parent education is a key component of the Kindermusik experience. We know you are your child’s most important teacher, so we provide you with research-based home materials to bring the learning and FUN home. In addition, “Foundation of Learning Statements” are shared in class, through a weekly e-mail, and through a monthly newsletter to help you help you help your child to reach their full potential! All of www.ParentChildU.com classes include: music, movement, active listening, story time, vocal play, instrument time, parachute play, American Sign Language, and more. Cock-a-doodle-MOO explores a farm theme through music, motion, and multi-sensory activities.  Baby will enjoy the movement of a “hayride,” and experience vocal play by using farm animal sounds.  See class pictures and clips and find out what families are saying at www.ParentChildU.com.

Kindermusik: Village - Dew Drops (Birth - 16-18 mos.)  Spring '08 Take Home Materials: a CD of beautifully arranged songs from class, carrying case, 2 art banners, a board book of flowers, downloadable activity journal, and an Flower Bells instrument for music-making at home.   Ages: Birth-1 ½ with caregiver Sessions: 8 Sessions, 45 minutes Instructor: Kretzer Cost:  $103 plus a $37 materials fee due the first class Time: Saturdays 9:30-10:15 Class size: 4min/12max (with caregiver) Dates: 4/19- 6/7 Description: Kindermusik International has been the world's leading publisher of music and movement curricula for 0-7 year-olds for almost 30 years. All classes are guided by a child development expert, who uses research-proven curricula that has been proven to boost your child’s physical, emotional, cognitive, social, musical, and language development. Parent education is a key component of the Kindermusik experience. We know you are your child’s most important teacher, so we provide you with research-based home materials to bring the learning and FUN home. In addition, “Foundation of Learning Statements” are shared in class, through a weekly e-mail, and through a monthly newsletter to help you help you help your child to reach their full potential! All of www.ParentChildU.com classes include: music, movement, active listening, story time, vocal play, instrument time, parachute play, American Sign Language, and more. Dew Drops families will play and move together to songs about flowers and hear traditional Irish music; they’ll dance a jig, move to the “Irish Trot” and more. In their At Home Materials, families will receive a CD of beautifully arranged songs from class, carrying case, 2 art banners, a board book of flowers, downloadable activity journal, and an Flower Bells instrument for music-making at home. Please bring a check for $37 to the first class. See class pictures and clips and find out what families are saying at www.ParentChildU.com.

Kindermusik: Village: Zoom Buggy (Birth - 16-18 mos.) Fall '08 Village class video clip!     Materials include: long play CD, board books, carrying cases, 2 art banners, instrument & home activity journal to extend learning home. Ages: Birth-1 ½ (Parent-Child) Sessions: 8 Sessionns, 45-minutes Instructor: Kretzer Cost:  $99 plus a $37 materials fee due the first class Day/Time: Thursdays 4:30-5:15 AND Fridays 9:45-10:30 (accidentally not printed, but is a class & is online) AND Saturdays 11:30-12:15 Class size: 4min/12max (with caregiver) Dates: Thurs. 9/18-11/13, skip 11/6 AND Sat. 9/20-11/15, skip 11/8 Location: Fairlington Description:  Zoom Buggy! explores the many ways Baby and Parent can zoom! Through a variety of instruments and songs, finger plays, story time, ASL, and parachute play come boost your child’s physical, cognitive, social-emotional intelligence. A weekly email and monthly newsletter will further enhance your child’s musical and language skills. Please bring a check for $37 to the first class. See class pictures and clips and find out what families are saying at www.ParentChildU.com.

Kindermusik Village: Dream Pillow! (Birth - 16-18 mos.) Fall 2008 Village class video clip! Materials include: long play CD, board books, carrying cases, 2 art banners, and home activity journal to extend this learning into the home.  Ages: Birth-1 ½ with caregiver, Cost: $ + $ home materials fee due the first class. Registration Course #:  Description: Kindermusik Village classes combine all the best that child research offers: music, movement, singing, dancing, massage, story time, instrument play, and now a taste of American Sign Language!  We know that parents are their child’s most important teachers, so our Home Materials and class tips offer you great ways to help boost your child’s physical, emotional, cognitive, language, social and musical development. We also provide a 10 minute "Sharing Time" added on to every 45 minute class to help parents bond as well as a weekly e-mail and monthly Parent Perspectives handouts with more research and ideas. Dream Pillow  invites parents to sing to their baby in their own style.  Class activities can easily be woven into routines at home and include delightful ideas for lulling Baby to sleep as well as upbeat, age-appropriate exploration.

Kindermusik: Village - Hickory, Dickory, Tickle & Bounce (Birth - 16-18 mos.) Spring '09 Village class video clip! Materials include: CD, board book, carrying case, 2 art banners, and a home activity journal to extend this learning into the home. Ages: Birth-1 ½ with caregiver,  Cost: $ (plus a $ home materials fee), Kindermusik International is the world's most trusted name in musical learning and the leading publisher of music and movement curricula for parents and their 0-7 year-old children.  All classes are guided by a child development expert, who uses research-proven curricula that will leave you both awestruck and energized by learning!  Through Village’s age-appropriate music, movement, massage, story time, instrument play, and American Sign Language you will boost your child’s physical, emotional, cognitive, language, social and musical development. Sharing Time before and after class helps parents bond and share ideas.  A weekly e-mail and monthly Parent Perspectives newsletter provide more ideas to help your child reach their full potential.  Hickory, Dickory, Tickle & Bounce encourages your child’s language development through the rhythmic nature of favorite childhood nursery rhymes.  Using basic ASL, NIH found to increase IQ by 12 points, offers a new way to communicate  before she is ready to verbally talk.

Kindermusik: Village - Busy Days (Birth - 16-18 mos.) Summer '07 & '09 Take Home Materials: Take Home CD, Baby book, Parent Poster & Cage bell. Ages: Birth to 1½ with caregiver Cost: $65+ $33 materials fee due to instructor the first day of class Time: 9:30-10:15 Days: Wed Location: Walter Reed Center Min/Max: 3min/12max Instructor: Kretzer Kindermusik International has been the world’s leader in music and movement programs for 0-7 year-old for over 25 years. With Busy Days, come set your baby's day to classical music. With a little more Tchaikovsky in your "Twinkle, Twinkle" repertoire you'll discover new ways your baby benefits from the classics as you both develop an appreciation for the world's most respected music. Each lesson features new activities and songs you can sing for all the places you go together—the store, the playground, the doctor, and more. Find out what families are saying at www.ParentChildU.com.

Kindermusik Village: Peek-A-Boo, I Love You (Ages Birth - 16-18 mos.) Summer '08  Materials include: Hardcover book, softest ever star-sponge, "just ducky" mirror, long-play CD with a slip-in, slip-out lyric book, and home activities poster. Ages: Birth-1 ½ Parent-Child Sessions: 5 Sessions, 45 minutes Instructor: Kretzer Cost:  $58 plus a $37 materials fee due the first class Time: Fri 9:30-10:15 and Sat 11:30-12:15 AND possibly an evening class 5:30-6:15  Class size: 3min/12max (Parent-Child) Dates: F 8/1 – 8/29 AND Sat 8/2 – 8/30 AND evening TBD Description: Peekaboo, I Love You! Come learn new songs, lullabies, and ways to say “I love you” using touch, Mother Goose rhymes, literature books, and chants.  Activities include instrument play, American Sign Language, and special parent-baby dances that stimulate baby’s eyes, body, and mind! At Home Materials include: Hardcover book, softest ever star-sponge, "just ducky" mirror, long-play CD with a slip-in, slip-out lyric book, and home activities poster. Please bring a check for $37 to class. See class pictures and video clips at www.ParentChildU.com.

Kindermusik Village: The Rhythm of My Day! (Birth - 16-18 mos.) Fall '09 Village class video clip! At Home Materials include: This At Home materials set includes Baby's Literature Book, Baby's Home Journal, Home CD, Art Banner, Clear Vinyl Storage and Carry Bag. Ages: Birth-1 ½ with caregiver Sessions:  8 Sessions, 45 minutes Cost:  $  plus a $  materials fee due the first class Time:  Class size: 4min/12max (with caregiver) Description: The Rhythm of My Day offers an introduction to ASL and is highlighted by the concept of a family’s daily rituals and routines.  Songs and activities are designed to help Baby and Parent incorporate music into many of their regular routines. Village’s developmentally appropriate curriculum will boost your child’s physical, emotional, cognitive, and language development. Sharing Time before and after class helps parents bond and share ideas. A weekly e-mail provides more ideas to help your child reach their full potential. Kindermusik is the world's leading publisher of music and movement curricula for 0-7 year-olds.  All classes are guided by a child development expert, who uses research-proven curricula that will leave you both awestruck and energized by learning! See class clips and learn more at www.ParentChildU.com.