| COMMON QUESTIONS Why is Kindermusik the best Choice for my Child? Kindermusik introduces your child to the joy and adventure of music and then moves at heir pace, pausing to engage their interests, nurture their gifts, and celebrate their discoveries. Birth through age seven, with the caring guidance of a trained and licensed Kindermusik educator, your child can grow and learn without pressure to perform, only encouragement to explore and discover. You'll witness a developmental evolution in language skills, literacy, listening, problem solving, social skills, self-esteem and a love of music! Kindermusik uses the power of music to develop the individual your child was born to be. Research tells us that music is the only activity that stimulates every area of the brain simultaneously - which is why Kindermusik carefully creates each class using music as the key to unlocking the brain, and then gives you At Home Materials - high quality, musically diverse CD's, beautiful literature books, specially designed instruments and creative activities - that will complement and extend your child's learning at home. Why is Kindermusik the best choice for me, as a parent? Kindermusik acknowledges that you are your child's first and most important teacher, and your Kindermusik classes will empower you with the knowledge and tools to bring the love of learning to your child. Life is busy, and family time together is a precious commodity. A Kindermusik class is truly the essence of "quality time," offering you a place to create special memories with your child and gain new insights into your child's development. You will discover a unique sense of community and belonging in the Kindermusik classroom. Not only will your child blossom in this environment, but you will come to appreciate the support and friendship from the other adults in class. No other single activity you can give your child offers the integrated, creative, child-centered experience that Kindermusik does. It's music that makes the difference. May I join class at any time? Yes, we'd be delighted to have you! The Kindermusik curriculum is structured so that you may join at any point during the session. If you enroll after the session has begun, your tuition will be prorated. Just call or email for more information Can I try a class out before enrolling? Yes! Taking a Free Preview class is a great way to get to know us and to learn what Kindermusik is all about. Contact us for current class schedules. Can babies truly benefit from Kindermusik? We've learned that infants are born with billions of nerve cells and a nearly unlimited potential for connections between those nerve cells. Every time an infant has a sensory experience, neural pathways are formed. The greater the number of neural pathways, the greater the brain power. Rich sensory environments are vital to the brain development of infants. In a Village class, we dance in a social setting to allow infants to understand and anticipate patterns, which preps their brains for math and musical theory. We play with steady beat, which underlies our ability to pick up the pattern of language. This is vital, because unless children can pick up the language patterns, they cannot learn to read and write. The bonding and comforting activities we show you in class help you and baby to work through all the natural stresses that occur with growing and developing. Music increased coordination and balance, promotes literacy and language, cultivates listening skills, and encourages delightful and rewarding interactions with your baby! My child looks forward to class all week. Sings all the songs and does all the activities at home, but in class he just sits there. Is that okay? Not to worry! He is learning even though YOU don't see him participating. Pushing children to perform has no place in an Early Childhood program of any kind. WE believe that you - the parent - is the child's most important teacher, and home is the most important place for that learning to grow. When you stop and think about it, you already know that success should be measured more by what a child does all the rest of the week rather than the 45 minutes at their Kindermusik class. Remember, Kindermusik is a process, not performance. Every child can be successful in a Kindermusik class, no matter what developmental level hey are on. So have a blast dancing, singing, and playing instruments together at home the way we do in class! Before you know it, the same thing will happen in class. I have a Kindergartner. Should I put him in Young Child, or start him with private instruction on a "real" instrument like piano? Young Child uses "real instruments", like an accurately pitched glockenspiel, a dulcimer and recorder. children explore many facets of the musical experience - speaking, singing, moving, dancing, listening, creating and playing instruments, as well as learning to read and write music. Young Child helps every child develop a confident, joyful voice for singing and speaking as well as essential building blocks for a future of musical learning. Kindermusik Educators who are also private piano teachers tell us those children who begin lessons much before 7 or 8 are not any farther ahead of the child who begins at a later age. Kindermusik is foundational to ALL the activities your child will want to do - soccer, private music lessons, reading, math, making friends and more! What is your make-up policy? If your child misses a class, we are happy to accommodate. The make-up classes must be made up during the same semester, unless special arrangements are made. Class schedules will be sent out the second week of the session to allow you to plan your make-up class. What is your inclement weather policy? If Knox county schools are called off due to ice and snow look for an email about your Kindermusik class. If Knox county is running an hour late classes will remain as scheduled unless you hear otherwise from your teacher. |
