On the Go!
Our Time encourages toddlers to uncover an engaging musical world while building confidence, self-control, and communications skills. Singing, imitating sounds, rhyming, and object identification foster language skills, while creative movement to various musical “moods” develops a sense of balance, timing, and spatial awareness. Listening and turn-taking encourage blossoming social skills.

Our Time reflects the emotional foundations of school readiness and the latest research on music and early childhood development. Our Time is a unique opportunity for parent and child to interact and learn together in an unhurried and joyful manner.

For the toddler, every day brings new discoveries and opportunities to explore the world.  Despite a display of independence, the 1.5 to 3 year old child still longs for the safety and security of parental closeness. During this time, toddlers still relishes the comfort of the familiar while also seeking the challenge of something new.

 What A Parent And Child Will Experience In Class:
 Instrument exploration and ensemble skill development.   Children will explore the physical characteristics and sounds of age-appropriate instruments which will eventually lead them to discover their potential for beat, rhythm, melody, and ensemble playing. 

Vocal play Through vocal play, toddlers learn to form vowels and consonants, say words and phrases, and imitate rhythm and vocal inflection. In Kindermusik Our Time, vocal play is presented within the context of songs, chants, and activities done in class.
Exploration Time Children will love discovering specially designed instruments, textures, sounds, and movements.
Story time and early literacy Listening to stories enhances language and speech development and fosters awareness of sounds, teaches use of language, and sends the message that words and symbols have meaning. The same experiences that help toddlers learn to read a book also help them learn to read music. 
Movement Activities Each class provides various opportunities for movement such as synchronized movement, group dances and circle games, and even expressive movement.
Together Time Kindermusik is the essence of quality time, allowing parents to make the most of the fleeting toddler years, giving them the time and the tools to make music and memories together in class and at home.
Expert advice A Kindermusik educator explains how the musically based activities enhance a toddler’s complete development.

Class Details:

Age Range: 1.5 to 3.5 years
Class Structure: 18 classes in a semester, non-sequential
Class Length: 45 minute class each week

Timetable

Times and prices are subject to change without notice.  If days or times are not suitable please let me know as another day/time can be started if their are sufficient numbers

Fees

18 x 45 minute classes $330 including Home Materials see description below.

Class fees will be pro-rata if commencing after program has started.

Enrollment includes:

• Developmentally appropriate curriculum for parents and toddlers, ages 18 months to 3 years
• 18-week semester
• Weekly 45-minute class
• Home Materials including Family Activity Guide, two literature books, instrument, and two CDs of music from class

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Unit Descriptions for Semester 1 2012

“Wiggles and Giggles” - What makes your child giggle?  What makes your child feel emotionally secure?  A toddler can seem so emotionally perplexing: needing to be held, feeling the security of loving arms, then in the next moment needing independence, pushing away and emphatically saying, “Me do it!”  The Kangaroo has become a symbol of the emotional struggle of the toddler between dependence and independence.

How does a toddler move?  Or should I say wiggle?  Many songs, dances and activities in this unit were chosen to reflect the importance of movement in life of the toddler.  A favourite movement activity is in the story time book – “Watch Me!”.

From the gentle sounds of the ‘Skye Boat Song’ to the humorous unique sounds in ‘Leap Frog’, Wiggles & Giggles, will definitely excite the toddler and the adults.

    “Wishy Washy Wee” is a favourite of many Kindermusik parents.  Many parents stating that bath time was a big hassle until Wishy Washy Wee made each bath time session heaps of fun.  The book “Pete and PJ”, brings water play to

Home Materials: 2 Home Cd's. Wishy Washy Wee blue Zig Zag Blocks Two Literature Books – “Watch Me” and “Pete and PJ”, Family Activity Book, Special Wiggles and Giggles Bag

??"Wiggles & Giggles" - features songs, activities and literature books surrounding the ever exciting themes of taking a bath, animal movements, and love for family and friends.  We'll start with easy to imitate sounds and motions for your toddler - like wiggles and giggles - and gradually introduce new movements and words that help him learn to control his body and, speak his mind, and guide him on that all important search for independance.  There is bound to be lots of wiggling and giggling .....come join us

Away We Go!-- Hop on the train, get in the car, board the plane, and Away We Go! This class focuses on transportation, a favorite topic for toddlers who are on the go, go, go! Sing and play along with favorite songs, such as “I’ve Been Workin’ on the Railroad” and “Wheels on the Bus”. Explore fast and slow, smooth and bumpy, and high and low. Read stories about ways to get around. Shiny Dinah tells the story of a train, and Giddy-Up! has a horse, speedboat, racecar, and more to help you get where you want to go.

Home Materials: Double CD featuring songs from class; two interactive story books—Shiny Dinah and Giddy-Up! to develop early literacy skills; Home Activity Book, and two harmonicas designed for toddlers.

Kindermusik - a good beginning never ends

Kindermusik - a good beginning never ends