So for months now we have had Kindermusik classes. And many of my families have been together all that time, so they have become family to each other. Just the other day, a magical moment happened in class.
We have been working on building this “family” community by having a gathering time at the beginning of class, so that parents and care givers can connect. We then continue on with singing a hello song that incorporates all the children’s names, and we like to do circle dances to help bring people together in a relaxed, fun, safe environment.
One of my favorite circle dances right now is Love Somebody. We have been having a great time walking in and out of the circle, and then the big finish is tell all the children in class that we all love them….and now even the adults will point to each other! Our families in class are so comfortable singing and doing activities that when a new person comes into class, they all openly embrace that parent and child.
As Kindermusik teachers, we want there to be that connection between parents. We hope and plan to have that happen. We love hearing the play dates being organized, but most of all we love having that special time with each of our classes!
– shared by Miss Beth from Studio 3 Music, the world’s largest Kindermusik program.