Free #KindermusikMovesMe Playlist

At the end of every Kindermusik class, we sing a goodbye song.

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However, it doesn’t mean that’s the end of Kindermusik for the week. Instead, it marks the beginning of bringing Kindermusik outside the classroom into a family’s everyday routines and rituals. So, while we sing goodbye to this year’s We Love Kindermusik week, we thought it only fitting to give families the gift of more music to continue the SINGING and music-making and LOVE throughout the rest of the month year!

Free #KindermusikMovesMe Playlist

KindermusikMovesMe-Logo-Hashtag-2331x869-2331x869The FREE #KindermusikMovesMe Playlist features five of our favorite Kindermusik love songs. After all, that’s what We Love Kindermusik week is all about–Love & Kindermusik! So go ahead…Download this mini-playlist of 5 FREE Songs and spread the love!

  • I Love My Family
  • You Are My Sunshine
  • Everybody Loves Baby
  • Is This Love?
  • Love Somebody

To download, click this link and then select the orange download button. If you’re new to the site, you may need to register to receive the free album, as all our song downloads do require a login. (Don’t worry, we don’t use your information on anything. This login feature is designed for those enrolled in Kindermusik classes to access their digital materials). Upon login, you should be able to quickly download the album to your computer.

Let We Love Kindermusik Week never end! Download the free #KindermusikMovesMe playlist today!

 

Educators Love Kindermusik Because…

Social-Badges-Educator Quote“I love Kindermusik because it settles the perfect conditions for grownups and children, strangers and friends, to play together as a bunch of friends!” ~ Miss Vane

“It brings together my two greatest loves; music and children.” ~ Johanna Clancy

“I love Kindermusik because they treat each educator like family! One of my teachers passed away and I received a sympathy card signed by the entire corporate office!!!!!! So grateful to be a Kindermusik business owner.” ~Stayc Sharrow Simpson

 

“I love Kindermusik because it is fulfilling to share my passion for music with children and their families! To play a part in providing a strong foundation to a child’s overall development, and a place where family bonds can be nurtured and strengthened brings me great JOY!” ~ Corrie Horn Rose

“I LOVE Kindermusik because it allows me to share with my students adventures around the farm, up in the sky, to the beach or even to the carnival… Each smile and hug and look of wonder makes it all worth it!” ~ Kindermusik with Miro

“From the day I stepped into the training room 17 years ago to just last week, KindermusikKindermusikMovesMe-Logo-Hashtag-2331x869-2331x869 has given me joy, purpose and friendships that have defined much of my life. I tell my Kindermusik trainees that the side benefit of becoming a Kindermusik educator are the wonderful friendships that are created among colleagues and parents – and the children, of course! Thank you for being a part of my life forever!” ~Julee Kowallis

“My students love kindermusik, the day is not complete without music and movement in the classroom.” ~ Tess Mari Poblador

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You Make My Heart Sing DIY Valentine’s Day Frame

As a parent or an early childhood teacher, we encounter so many moments we want to hold in our hearts forever. We hope to always remember the way our baby felt snuggled in our arms or those chunky little toddler legs or the sounds of a roomful of little music makers.

At Kindermusik, we are in the memory-making business and we want to capture them all! Like this #KindermusikMovesMe moment of music-making on the stairs:

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Capture the Memories in a “You Make My Heart Sing” Frame

During We Love Kindermusik Week, our hearts seem to overflow with love and memory-making moments. So, go ahead. Download, print, cut, and place this frame over your favorite picture. While this day will never come again, you can indeed hold it in your heart forever…and maybe even on your refrigerator, too!

You Make My Heart Sing Frame

Kids & Parents Love Kindermusik Because…

Music Class is the best

“Kindermusik started as a way for my daughter and I to spend an hour a week focused just on each other. Not only is it still that, it’s a chance for her to shine each week, have my undivided attention, and for me to experience the joy of childhood through her eyes.  We love our weekly Kindermusik classes!” ~Allie B.

“When I went to a trial of Kindermusik, I thought I was going to a singing class. It is so much more. Children learn to share, listen, express themselves and they don’t even know they are learning. They have so much fun and for my daughter, it increased her confidence 10 fold. Thank you Kindermusik.” ~Louise T.

“We love Kindermusik because it meets children where they are and embraces their individuality while also teaching them to create beautiful music.” ~Missy S.

“We love Kindermusik because it gives us a chance to sing dance and be silly all while bonding with our children and shaping their early childhood development and learning!” ~Deanna H.

Kindermusik Makes My Brain Bigger“My 3 year old is very shy but since we have started going to Kindermusik he is starting to open up and interact with others. I believe this will help him mentally, physically, and emotionally.” ~Jodi M.

“We started Kindermusik when my son was 2.  He has a speech problem and loved music. I wanted to help him grow in his love of music since language was going to be hard. Little did I know that music was the key to my son learning to speak. By summer, he was singing more words that he was speaking.  At age 4, we were working on growing sentence length. He was making only 2-3 word sentences and at the park one day he walked up to me and said “climb up ladder, slide down.” A song that we learned in Kindermusik made him learn to say that! I was so excited. Now age 5, he still loves to go every week. He has so must fun singing, dancing, and using his imagination.” ~Renee B.

“Kindermusik is amazing! I have been doing it for the past 7 years with my three kids. It’s wonderful for their language development, patience in taking turns, socialization, exposure and appreciation for different styles and types of music and instruments. I could go on an on… I recommend it to any mom/caregiver I meet. I believe in the power of Kindermusik 1000%!” ~ Christy B.

“I LOVE watching my child interact socially with other kids while singing and dancing her heart out.” ~Melissa B.

“We love Kindermusik because we have seen the difference it made with our kindergartener. In addition to music, she learned about math, nature, and other cultures. We take our three-year-old now and just love the bonding time with her and seeing her face light up when she is a part of the group!” ~Ricki S.

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“We love Kindermusik because it is fun for every one of us, kids and parents alike. We also love it because it’s based on research and then translated into information parents can easily understand and use every day. The whole curriculum is very take-home-able!  Thank you, Kindermusik!” ~Julie Lee

“I love our Kindermusik class because as a working mom, it’s nice to have time carved out of our busy week to spend purely bonding with my baby, while he learns something new, spends some time with friends, and has a whole lot of fun dancing, singing, and playing!” ~ Tara M.

baby mom smile“It’s fun and very educational for the kids! The kids love the music and all the action involved. WE LOVE KINDERMUSIK!” ~Marisa H.

“We love Kindermusik because not only does it give us great musical experience, it also offers a real sense of community. That’s why, when we found out we are moving from Canada to the United States the first thing we did was look for a new Kindermusik family. I love that my son will have this sense of continuity even though we are moving countries!” ~Jasmine A.

“I have a rowdy little boy but since day one with Kindermusik he has completely connected with it. I come from a very musical family and I love that he can stop everything and really participate in the singing, dancing and instruments during class.  He can’t WAIT to show daddy when we get home. I love this program and have another baby on the way that will definitely be enrolled as well.” ~Hannah W.

“I love Kindermusik because it puts a huge smile on my son’s face every week! Nothing is better than seeing your child laugh, learn and grow at the same time! ” ~ Cheryl M.

“We love Kindermusik because it gives us HOPE that one day our daughter will see, hear and dance with us. Epilepsy, profound hearing loss, near blindness and Cerebral Palsy fade away whenever we are at Kindermusik. We witnessed with great joy her many ‘firsts’ in class – crawling, standing, assisted walking and we look forward to more. With Kindermusik we dare to dream again that we will one day hear her sing and see her dance all on her own, just like all her friends.” ~ Krissy O.

“My son is on the autism spectrum and I have found Kindermusik to be one of the best interventions we do. It incorporates language, brain development, social skills (to name a few!) in such a fun and relaxed manner. And what’s more the take home kits mean we continue the intervention at home.” ~ Beth M.

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 #KindermusikMovesMe Challenges

Share your own personal story and how music (or Kindermusik as your life’s work) has inspired you.

Challenge #1: How Has Kindermusik Moved Me:

Show the world how Kindermusik has helped and inspired you and your family in your everyday lives. From your morning wake-up call to music or dance class to nap time to clean-up time. Capture these beautiful moments on video with your phone and upload to Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube with the hashtag #KindermusikMovesMe. The most memorable videos will be edited into a “Best of” video that will be shared on social media the week of March 2.

Challenge #1: Sing Your Heart Out Virtual Performance

From the impromptu home performance to singing in Kindermusik class to the more formal concert, capture and upload a video of those oh so adorable moments to Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube with the hashtag #KindermusikMovesMe.

Challenge #2: Finish the Kindermusik Lyric Challenge

  1.  Take a video using your phone and sing or play the FIRST line or stanza of your favorite song. Bonus points if it’s a Kindermusik song. Here’s an example challenge.
  2. Post the video on Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube with the hashtag #KindermusikMovesMe
  3. Tag your family or friends and challenge them to record a video of themselves singing the next line or stanza in the song. They then can upload and tag their friends to do the same until you have completed the entire song.

Prizes:

The Deadline is February 28, 2015. Prize winners for above three challenges will now be announced the first week in March.

  • Three (3) instrument packages worth $100 for each challenge winner
  • Kindermusik selects ONE grand prize winner to receive an iPad with a years’ worth of Kindermusik@Home materials
  • Educator/studio of grand prize winner will receive an iPad and speaker system for the classroom

Announcing WE LOVE KINDERMUSIK Week!

We Love Kindermusik

We Love KindermusikIt was a simple concept, really, this idea for a WE LOVE KINDERMUSIK Week. It was born out of an increasing recognition of just how many of us – educators, children, and families – have been touched by being a part of something that’s more than just a curriculum or a weekly activity. The idea came to life as we reflected on just how much love there is for Kindermusik and how meaningful it would be to set aside a week to come together and purposefully delight in all that Kindermusik is and means to all of us.

With this one annual specially designated week, we will be able to publicly and corporately give voice to that light in a child’s eye, that song in her heart, that little person just waiting to blossom – to acknowledge all those precious, miraculous moments we as Kindermusik educators are privileged to nurture and celebrate with our Kindermusik families each and every week. Simply put, WE LOVE KINDERMUSIK WEEK is a small way we can raise up together to celebrate the wonder and magic that is uniquely Kindermusik.

And so, with much joyful delight and anticipation, Kindermusik International and the Partnership for Kindermusik Educators invite you to join us in celebrating WE LOVE We Love KindermusikKINDERMUSIK Week during Valentine’s week, the week of February 8–14, 2015, when Kindermusik educators and families around the world will join together to show – and tell! – how much we all love Kindermusik and what Kindermusik means to each of us.

As a little background, you might find it interesting to know that WE LOVE KINDERMUSIK Week, to be held annually in February of each year, was designed to:

  • raise awareness and generate good will for the Kindermusik brand
  • unite families and educators around a common cause
  • give educators a way to show families how much we love Kindermusik and how much we love them!
  • encourage families to share why they love Kindermusik
  • highlight ways we can all do some good and spread the joy of Kindermusik
  • remind all of us of the magic that is uniquely Kindermusik.

Keep an eye on KI’s blog Minds on Music and Kindermusik International’s Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages this week for ways that you can celebrate and share what Kindermusik means to you.

Start WE LOVE KINDERMUSIK Week with free music!

TLC album coverKindermusik International is getting the love started by giving away a free download of the entire album “TLC: Grow with Me” at play.Kindermusik.com. To download, click the link and then select the orange download button. If you’re new to the site, you may need to register to receive the free album, as all our song downloads do require a login. (Don’t worry, we don’t use your information on anything. This login feature is designed for those enrolled in Kindermusik classes to access their digital materials). Upon login, you should be able to quickly download the album to your computer. Extra bonus: The album also includes an audio story!

WE LOVE KINDERMUSIK week is truly intended to be a week of happy reminders of why we all love Kindermusik and most importantly, of all the special people – educators, families, and children – who come together every week to change the world through music…. one child and one song at a time.

Love… From Top to Bottom and Bottom to Top!

This week, Kindermusik educators all around the world have been celebrating “We Love Kindermusik” week.  Helen Peterson, Kindermusik educator extraordinaire and owner of Kindermusik of the Valley in Minnesota, turned We Love Kindermusik into an extra special week that celebrated not only the love she shares for Kindermusik, but also gave the Kindermusik families in her program a tangible way to show their love and care for others.  Helen asked her families to donate warm hats and diapers as part of the We Love Kindermusik Week celebrations.  Here’s part of her sweet note to her families:

Helen Peterson celebrates We Love Kindermusik WeekWe are embarking on a beautiful time of year, dedicated to love, love love!  

Share the love by giving to our service project, sharing warm ears and dry bottoms. Show your little ones how to give by picking out a hat and/or a package of diapers to pass along to children who need them.  We will take donations through February. 
Nothing like a little show of love… from top to bottom and bottom to top!  Helen’s caring act of organizing a service project is just one of the many very special ways our generous, loving Kindermusik community has celebrated We Love Kindermusik Week; and it’s just one small example of why Kindermusik teachers and Kindermusik families worldwide should be celebrated every day.
Come feel the love in a Kindermusik class near you!  Try a Free Preview Class today.