What should a music class for young toddlers look like?
Kindermusik Level 1 classes offer much more than just singing and playing instruments. They provide young toddlers with opportunities to enhance new movement and language abilities through activities like dance, creative movement, echo songs, and other stimulating experiences.
What to Expect ...
Object Exploration
Level 1 students will be introduced to fundamental musical concepts, including learning how to maintain a steady beat and experiencing musical opposites like high/low and fast/slow.
Basic Music Concepts
Level 1 students will discover how to maintain a steady beat and experience musical contrasts, such as high/low and fast/slow.
More Complex Songs
The class progresses to singing more intricate songs with your child. These songs incorporate motions, repeated vocabulary, and exposure to different meters and modes.
Movement
Through activities like fingerplays, circle dances, and creative movement, toddlers start to gain control over both their small and large body muscles.
What You'll Learn
Body Awareness
Moving in diverse ways helps toddlers cultivate an understanding of their bodies and improve their self-control regarding movement.
Gross and Fine Motor Skills
Toddlers begin to acquire basic gross-motor skills and coordination, along with developing better command over their fine-motor movements.
Math and Language Fundamentals
Participating in the class helps toddlers recognize patterns in music and develop an increased sense of a steady beat. Both of these skills are foundational for future math and language learning.