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Endorsements from Experts......Kindermusik provides the sound nutrition to improve movement,
listening, and expression in young children. Through activities and music
making, skills for parents and children alike create inroads for the great
orchestration of a family's hearts, minds, and bodies." "One of my strongest impressions of Kindermusik's work is the variety
of musical selections that are there for children. The selections are of
high quality and of considerable diversity, such that children can listen
and respond to the music of Bach, Mozart, contemporary composers and
cultural traditions around the globe. Kindermusik understands that
children deserve opportunities to know a palette of musical colors, and
thus through the program provide windows to the world of people and their
artistic expressions. This rainbow of musical colors is the stuff that
surrounds children through their Kindermusik training, so that their
listening, movement, singing and playing possibilities are grounded in
history and across cultures. These musical beginnings set children
straight for a lifetime of well-considered choices in their musical and
cultural valuing." "A major task for toddlers, that can confuse parents at first, is
resolving the conflict between their passionate desire for closeness to
their parents—after all, they are still barely out of babyhood—and their
equally fierce drive for independence. Activities such as those in the
Kindermusik Our Time curriculum provide toddlers this opportunity. A child
can move into the circle during story time and actively participate if he
wishes, or he can stay close to Mum or Dad and listen to the story being
read. Given this security, most toddlers will naturally move to greater,
and more appropriate, independence as they approach preschool age." "Current research has shown that movement is the key to learning at any
age. Our brains fully develop through movement activities such as
crawling, rolling, turning, walking, skipping, reaching, and much more.
When children and adults participate in Kindermusik classes, they are
developing both sides of their brains through structured and creative
music and movement activities. Television, video games and computers have
helped to produce a generation that struggles with learning problems,
hyperactivity and obesity. Many of these problems can be helped through
systematic music/movement exercises and patterns. Kindermusik classes have
always been fun. Now I feel strongly that they are also part of our
essential learning process!" "As an early childhood advocate, I have found good music invaluable as
a teaching tool. Kindermusik has taken the art of combining music with
learning to a new and higher educational level. When children experience
music in their early years, it lasts throughout their lifetime. Recent
literature may attempt to refute the value of music as it relates to IQ,
but experts cannot deny the effect music has on the development of a
child's complete well-being. Kindermusik is pioneering a movement that
will prove valuable to children for many years into the future. As a
trainer, with more than 20 years' tenure, I thank Kindermusik for its
contribution to holistic learning." "When introduced appropriately, music and literature play an amazing
role in the development of infants and toddlers. I'm happy that
Kindermusik has extended their programs to include this time of life when
brain development is most vulnerable and parents are most in need of
support and direction." "Kindermusik brings parents and children together for fun and
education. The learning is active, engaging and developmentally
appropriate. Children are exposed to diverse materials and are provided
with rich opportunities for hands-on experiences with developmentally
appropriate instruments. The joy is in the process of learning and the
result is children who are more attuned in reaching their full potential." "Kindermusik is elegant in its integrated approach to a child's
development. Physiologically, touch, movement, rhythm and sound are the
keystones to developing a healthy vestibular system and optimizing nervous
system and brain growth. The importance of having families working
together, where everyone benefits from the sense of belonging, gets
directly at the heart of what we, as a society, are needing at this time
to raise healthy, loving children and ensure a world of peace. All of this
is provided in the Kindermusik program." content from Kindermusik International |
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