A compliment from an Occupational Therapist

Stephanie Spurr Scaramuzzo We had a great time at our first class. As an OT (occupational therapist) in the schools I love the flow of the classes and how it does a high movement quick tempo song, followed by a low slow quiet song. This is excellent to maintain a perfect level of alertness and attention for the kids for optimal learning. This OT gives it two thumbs up!

How fantastic is this? She has two children in two different programs. Our Time (toddler) and Imagine That (Pre-K through K) An unsolicited two thumbs up!

Snow delays the start of Kindermusik semester leaves more time to play with Kindermusik Radio!

It's snowing! (again..........) Since the first class of the semester is so important, and some of us have older siblings who have a school delay........we won't be holding classes this morning. I know, I'm disappointed too, but I don't want anyone rushing to try and get to class on time. We will start the semester next week. Just think, more time to get excited and spread the news. What news you say? Kindermusik Radio news, that's what!

Kindermusik Radio – published by Night and Day Studios (the makers of Peekaboo Barn)

Dance, march, skip, and stretch. Swing your partner and then rock to a lullaby. Smile and laugh. Just like a mini Kindermusik class, the Kindermusik Radio app provides parents with a way to engage and interact with their children—at home, on the go, anywhere.

With 5 stations to choose from, the Kindermusik Radio app will give you access to over 100 of the very finest and authentic reproductions of classic children’s songs, nursery rhymes, and stories, as well as Kindermusik originals. Each song includes lyrics and a corresponding activity designed to stimulate early childhood development. The activities, developed by trained and licensed Kindermusik educators, are based on principles defined by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). With over 30 years of experience, and inspired by the seminal work of early childhood development experts such as Piaget, Montessori, and Greenspan, Kindermusik is the recognized leader in early childhood music and movement curricula and products.

Research shows that music helps children become better learners. Toddlers dance, swing, and sing as they develop their motor and listening skills. Preschoolers jump, skip, rhyme, invent, and sing to the beat as they strengthen pre-reading and pre-math skills. Music soothes the soul, inspires the imagination, and trains the brain. What more is there?

Start the New Year right with Kindermusik in Wallingford CT!

Aren't you excited to have somewhere to go on these snowy wintery days? Kindermusik with Sandie, the LONGEST continually running Kindermusik program in New Haven/Middlesex Counties is also proud to be the most reasonably priced program for your money. Most of our classes including materials are less than $18.50 a week. You will not only enjoy dancing, instruments, singing and socialization time with other families, but you will also carry it through at home with CD's, story books, activities and instruments at home too!

No lessons today!

We are not opening the studio today due to the weather. We will reschedule makeups as soon as possible. Let it snow! Ms. Sandie says go make snow angels and snow men instead of practice JUST For today.

Merry Christmas from Ms. Sandie

May love ♥ & music ♫ fill your hearts this Christmas or any holiday or precious time you spend & share with your family & friends. ♥ ♫
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Miss Sandie is excited about her upcoming Village Class

Village is all about bonding. Helping your child strengthen their listening skills, fine and gross motor skills and strengthening their bodies too!

During our 12 week session we will massage our babies, help them move to the rhythm and steady beat of music (and their own heartbeats!) Share special rocking and dancing time with them.

Explore age appropriate instruments and make new friends (both parents and babies!)

Below is a description of the 12 week sessions themes and activities. All this (including materials!) for just $20.00 a week. (payable in one sum) New Families can also use the discount code "NewFamily" to save $10.00! at http://january2011kindermusikwithsandie.eventbrite.com/

In Hickory, Dickory, Tickle and Bounce, you will enjoy exposing your little one to the sounds of language and modelling and encouraging expressive use of the voice with verses such as ‘Baa Baa Black Sheep’, ‘Cackle, Cackle’, ‘The Duke of York’, and ‘Dickery Dickery Dare’. Hickory, Dickory, Tickle and Bounce, draws on several traditions and includes English rhymes and songs, a lullaby each from Sweden and Italy, the Mexican favourite ‘La Cucaracha’ and both a nursery song and a dance medley from China.

The Rhythm of My Day How many ways can Baby Zoom? Hop in the Zoom Buggy! And find out. Through a variety of songs, chants and instrumental selections you will discover that Baby can enjoy rumbling, squeaking, chugging, bumping, vrooming, swooshing and more. What baby sees from the buggy is important. Familiar tunes and old favourites such as Little Red Caboose, Lightly Row and Canoe Song are joined together with new and less familiar songs (soon to become favourites, I suspect!) – all used in activities designed to help Baby move down that fascinating road of development. 2 CD's, 2 books, 2 age appropriate accessories 12 week semester.