Oak Park String Academy

Foundations

Ages 0 to 1.5

pplarson@comcast.net
708-763-9823

Do-Si-Do and Feathers

In "Do-Si-Do" we dance! Pick up your baby or hold hands and move! Dance the Charleston, the Tango, and the Cha-Cha and learn why dancing with your baby helps develop vital learning skills-from head-to-toe. Play a variety of baby appropriate instruments, and dance with fun props. In class, you'll engage in rituals and playful activities such as infant massage, lap bounces, exercise, and quiet time.

Did you know sound recognition begins in the womb? Foundations classes are all about exploring and reacting to new sounds, objects, and movements. Plus, parents and caregivers heighten connections with their babies by learning bonding techniques.
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In-Person
Recurring
40 minutes
Every Monday
Join Anytime
11:30 AM
0 - 18mth
Grownup Participation
Oak Park, IL
160/8 Classes

Music and a package of age appropriate instruments are included.

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Resources on My.Kindermusik

Digital albums, narrated e-books, and more are available on our password-protected family platform, accessible via desktop, tablet, or mobile devices.

Resources on the Free Kindermusik App

Stream everything from class on your phone by downloading the free Kindermusik app. You can:
  • Stream all of your class music
  • Access pre-themed playlists or create your own
  • Enjoy narrated swipeable books
  • Explore instrument play
  • Browse kid-friendly craft videos
  • And more!

Kindermusik Foundations

The Foundations class is so much more than lullabies and swaying. We teach families how sound exploration, listening activities, and dances help babies communicate, stimulate eye-tracking skills, and learn to move and coordinate new muscles.

 

Class will not meet on:
Dec 22, 2025
Dec 29, 2025

  • Movement Control
    Different movement activities help babies strengthen their core muscles, which increases their sense of balance and control over movements.
  • Social Adaptability
    Group activities allow babies to experience familiar and unfamiliar social experiences in a safe and secure way.
  • Listening and Communication Skills
    Listening to music and doing vocal play exercises helps develop a baby’s back-and-forth communication skills.
  • Language and Literacy Development
    Introducing spoken sounds and rhythms through songs and rhymes helps support language and literacy development.
Pat Larson

Pat Larson

Ms. Pat has loves using music to help children learn, and loves the results of her work at Kindermusik where she sees children taking their ideas and translating thoughts into written music! Students who have completed the Kindermusik program with Ms. Pat are in demand with local private music teachers, too, because of their strong start in music. She loves to make music with others, whether at her church job where she is the Director of Traditional Worship, playing the organ and directing adult and children's choirs. Another outlet has been organizing a string quartet who play music with and for seniors at retirement homes. A Kindermusik educator for ten years, she also has a degree in music and has received the Maestro distinction from Kindermusik. She hopes you'll join her making music with your children through the songs and activities you learn at Kindermusik, and throughout your life with your family. Kindermusik is a great start in life, whether you're raising a musician or a mathematician or a mother. Join us for a class and stay through their early childhood. She says, "And don't wait too long, so I can remember your kids as babies, too!"


Kindermusik with Pat - Oak Park String Academy

In every Kindermusik class, you’re welcomed into a playful and nurturing environment where your child will experience music of varying styles, genres, and cultures.They’ll interact with other children and engage in movement, rhythm, and vocal activities that develop far more than just music skills.Our approach to early childhood education and award-winning, research-based, and developmentally appropriate curricula prime children for success in school and in life.

350 Harrison Street
Oak Park, IL 60304