Brady sang in class for the first time. So did Danny, Brighton, Lauren, Gianni...I should have kept a list! Lucas let me pick him up and even hold him upside down! Thomas in our Imagine That! class was very outgoing in building our "fort" to keep us warm "when cold winds blow"...
I know they've been singing at home before this and many children have been singing in class all along. But in a social setting some children need more time....and the assurance of routine...week after week like a steady beat. Consistency...
I remember Henry's mom who waited 30 weeks to hear her son sing in class. On the last day of the 2 semesters...he did and she had tears! Of course he went on to "graduate" from Kindermusik at 8 years old and then on to piano lessons....
Consistency matters.
I've also noticed this week how well the children are doing with stop and go activities. I like to do a lot of this work in all my classes. It really helps children learn how to control their own bodies and it's work they LOVE LOVE LOVE to do. (Shake shake shake you bells, shake shake shake your bells, shake shake shake your bells and then we STOP!) Studies done on actual Kindermusik students show that children with more than one consecutive semester of classes were more able to stop when told to do so..Well the parents in my classes are seeing the benefits of our little clean up song!! Bells away, Bells away! Works like a charm....when almost every time.
The Effects of Kindermusik® on
Behavioral Self-Regulation in Early Childhood
Consistency matters.
We are building an environment that the children can trust...then they will bloom and amaze us with their creativity. All these children have amazing potential. Let's nurture it.
Join the experience with your child. Call the Arts Center to visit a class: 253-4000.
Or email me with your questions.
Yvette
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