Kindermusik Curriculum
Kindermusik Village
| Ages |
Newborn – 18mths |
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| Class Size |
maximum of 10 children |
| Class length |
45 minutes |
| Parent/caregiver |
attends entire class, participating actively. |
| Home materials |
baby book, home activity book, art banners,
home CD. |
| Primary goals |
- Provide a warm introduction to
music
- Involve family in music making
- Nurture the bond between parent
and child
- Children and parents experience
movement, baby massage, singing, balance and coordination
exercises, relaxation and information about child
development.
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Kindermusik Our Time
| Ages |
18mths – 3yrs |
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| Class Size |
maximum of 10 children |
| Class length |
45 minutes |
| Parent/caregiver |
attends entire class, participating actively |
| Home materials |
2 story books, 2 home CD’s, home
activity book and a percussion instrument |
| Primary goals |
- Continue with same goals as Village.
- Encourage the development of pitch,
rhythm and listening skills.
- Provide a repertoire of songs,
chants and movement/dance activities.
- Class also involves story time
and playing instruments.
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Imagine That
| Ages |
3 – 4 yrs |
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| Class Size |
maximum of 8 children |
| Class length |
45 minutes |
| Parent/caregiver |
Participates actively in last 15 minutes
of class |
| Home materials |
song book, two storybooks, home activities
and crafts, parents cards, double home CD |
| Primary goals |
- Continue with same goals as Our
Time
- Nurture your child’s growing
awareness, expressiveness and imagination through
both music and drama.
- Explore musical concepts Begin
to explore more difficult musical instruments.
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Family Time *NEW*
| Ages |
Newborn-5 years |
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| Class Size |
maximum of 12 children |
| Class length |
45 minutes |
| Parent/caregiver |
attends entire class, participating actively. |
| Home materials |
(designed for 2 children) 1 hand puppet and finger puppet, 2 percussion instruments, 2 books, 2 CDs and a family activity guide. |
| Primary goals |
- Same as the Village, Out Time and Imagine That Classes.
- Multilayered learning envionment with older children ready to show the little ones how it's done and the younger ones eager to learn.
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Kindermusik for the Young Child
| Ages |
4 – 6yrs |
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| Class Size |
maximum of 10 children |
| Class length |
60 minutes |
| Parent/caregiver |
participates actively in last 10 –
15 minutes of most classes |
| Home materials |
(Requirement for class and at home) includes
: Folder with parents cards, songbook, games bag, note
chips, CD, carry bag for home activities, materials for
home activities, and glockenspiel, string instrument or
recorder. |
| Primary goals |
- Continue with same goals as Imagine
That.
- Experience ensemble activities,
playing of melodic instruments, dancing, and drama.
- Introduce music literacy (beginnings
of reading and writing musical notation)
- Become familiar with cognitive
aspects such as instruments, form, music of other
cultures, composing etc….
- Introduce the child to three
different instruments
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