Minds On Music – The Kindermusik Blog
For three generations, Kindermusik has helped millions of children around the world build a strong foundation for a lifetime of learning.
When it comes to all things technological, today’s kids seem to be genetically predisposed to easily understanding and assimilating anything tech related. They usually know which buttons to push before their parents do, even if it’s the first time they’ve had the remote control or device in their hands! A new study finds that a …
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Partnership Combines the Power of Music with Digital Reading For Music in Our Schools Month and Read Across America Day LOS ANGELES, CA & GREENSBORO, NC – February 18, 2014 – Reading Rainbow and Kindermusik International, two of the most trusted brands in childhood education, today announced a partnership that combines Kindermusik International’s research-based musical …
“…I get to do what I LOVE and know that it matters. How can anything be more fun? “ ~ Deborah Foster “…I am a rock star to my preschoolers! ~ Anne Hendrix “… it fills me up to the brim with the love of my families and children! Kindermusik is my passion because I …
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Kids Say: “Music class is the best part of being a kid.” ~ Marcus “I love to play my glockenspiel.” ~ Olivia “I love Ms. Karen and to play all the instruments.” ~ Jake “It makes my brain bigger.” ~John “All my friends are there ” ~ Alicia “I like all the things we do. I …
One of the best things about Kindermusik is the way the music and movement activities are so carefully and creatively designed to enhance every area of a child’s development. You might think it’s just about the music, but as we’re often fond of saying, “We’re so much MORE than just music.” There are many benefits …
Since Kindermusik International is the world’s leader in early music and movement learning, we could probably probably give you 10,000 reasons why toddlers thrive in our early childhood music classes with Kindermusik educators all around the world using our toddler music curriculum. But we’ll keep this short, sweet, and to the point and just share …
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Ever wonder why toddler play groups are more commonly called, “play dates”? Sure, there is the obvious play involved on a certain date, but to be more accurate, why not call them “work dates”? After all, play is work to a child. Albert Einstein claimed that “play is the highest form of research.” Even babies …
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We talk a lot about early childhood education around here. We know—as Ed Markey said: “Education is not only a ladder of opportunity, but it is also an investment in our future.” Children, especially those most at-risk students, receive even more benefits from participating in an early childhood curriculum that prepares them for a lifetime …
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Kindermusik International’s English Language Learning (ELL) curriculum, ABC English & Me, is a fun, musically-based way for ELL children to learn English. As with all of Kindermusik’s newest curricula, the class experience is supported and enhanced by @Home Materials which are accessed digitally and conveniently available to families at any time, anywhere. The Kindermusik @Home …
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Helping pre-readers build early literacy skills has more to do with your interactions with them during storytime than anything. With a few easy guidelines, your reading rituals will become more enjoyable and rewarding than you can imagine, and they don’t cost a thing.