Fall 2010 Kindermusik Schedule at Nanaimo Conservatory

Welcome back to  new year of Kindermusik!  I've had a busy and exciting summer, visiting Kelowna, Vernon, Calgary, and even Fairbanks, Alaska for family weddings and Suzuki Piano Teacher Training.  I feel energized and ready to get back to teaching Kindermusik Music & Movement classes to you and your youngsters.

All classes will be held Wednesday mornings this year at the Nanaimo Conservatory of Music at 375 Selby St.  You can register by calling them at 250-754-4611.  Specific Kindermusik questions are best emailed to me, Miss Nicky, at nicolepercussion@gmail.com.  Classes run September 15 to January 12, 2011.  There will be no classes October 13, December 22 or December 29.

Village (0-18 mnths) with caregiver - 9:45-10:30am (Zoom Buggy, Dream Pillow)
Our Time (1.5-3yrs) with caregiver - 10:30-11:15am (Milk & Cookies)
Imagine That! (3.5-5yrs), caregiver(s) attend last 15 minutes of class - 11:15am-12pm (Hello Weather, Let's Play Together!)
Village Unit Descriptions

 Zoom  Buggy!—Swoosh, vroom, and clickety-clack your way through this delightful unit. Babies and adults will dance, sing, and play instruments to the theme of being on the go. Chug around the room to the song “Little Red Caboose,” hold on tightly while “Riding in the Buggy,” and dance your way to “Zoom-e-oh!”  Engage in rituals and playful activities such as infant massage, lap bounces, exercise, and quiet time.

Home Materials: Colorful board book of different vehicles—Zoom Buggy, Home CD of the songs heard in class, a set of Art Banners for the nursery wall that strengthens visions and promotes early literacy, and a Zoom Car baby instrument for music-making at home.

 

Dream Pillow — This title alone brings images of rocking, cuddling, singing, and lulling to sleep.  But leading up to sleepy time are many upbeat and playful activities.  Babies and Adults will swirl to a dreamy cloud dance “Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland.” They’ll also play baby appropriate instruments to “Aiken Drum,” and “Sarasponda.” Favorite nursery rhymes like “Wee Willie Winkie,” and “Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling,” are sprinkled throughout the classes. It’s easy to weave many of the class songs and activities into your families’ daily routines.

Home Materials: A board book that calms and relaxes—Dream Pillow Lullaby, Home CD of the songs heard in class, a set of Art Banners for the nursery wall that strengthens vision and promotes early literacy, and a Star baby instrument for music-making at home. 

Our Time Unit Description

Milk & Cookies -- Make everyday home activities and chores easier and more fun with music! Cook and sing to “The Muffin Man”; dust and clean to the original song “In My House”; get ready to wash clothes to the delightful poem “Washing Machine”. Baking cookies, eating cupcakes, blowing on hot cross buns, wiggling like jelly, going grocery shopping and making tea are all represented in familiar as well as new songs. Move, play, and sing together in developmentally appropriate activities created just for 1 ½ to 3-year-olds. Capture the familiar and new moments of the day and learn how music can impact your toddler.

Home Materials: Double CD featuring songs from class; two books—At My House and Cookies, two Home CDs, stir xylophone instrument, and a Home Activity Book—all arriving in a durable lunch bag.

Imagine That! Unit Description

 Hello Weather! Let’s Play Together! -- Sunshine, rain, snow, thunderstorms, and more in this imaginative and delightful weather-related musical adventure. Preschoolers create storm sounds with a drum to “Wild Storms,” jump in pretend puddles to “Mud Puddle Jump,” throw pretend snow-balls to “Snowballs,” and sing along to “Colors of the Rainbow.” With weather as our learning theme, preschoolers will explore musical styles that range from Opera to American folk, and become more self-sufficient in a creative musical environment that integrates music, pretend play, storytelling, movement, and more.

Home Materials: Two books—Michael Finnigan and Hurry Home, Little Kittens, Hello Weather Play Set, Two Home CD with over 63 recordings of the stories, games, and weather sound effects played in class, 46-page Family Activity Book, and two instruments—ankle bells and rain shaker with scraper.

Why Kindermusik?

Watch this cute Kindermusik Video and then explore the link to their homepage to learn a bit more about what to expect in a Kindermusik class.

Spring 2010 Kindermusik Schedule at NCM

We hope you'll join us for our spring session of Kindermusik classes beginning the second week of February, 2010: February 8 for Monday classes and February 11 for Thursday classes. 

Call the Nanaimo Conservatory of Music at 250-754-4611 to register today.  Early registration helps us plan our classes and ensures your home materials will be shipped in time for you to enjoy at your first class.

Village (newborn to 18 months) - parent participation class
Monday 11:15am-12pm or Thursday 11:15-12pm

Our Time (1.5 to 3 years) - parent participation class
Thursday 10:15-11am

Imagine That (3 to 5 years) - parents join the final 10-15 minutes of class
Monday 10:15-11am

See other posts below for more detailed class descriptions.

Cock-a-doodle-Moo! - New Kindermusik Village Class Beginning February 2010

Cock-a-doodle-Moo! -- Hop on the hayride—it’s time to head for the farm! In this class, you will sing songs about the farm, including “Old MacDonald,” “Hayride,” and “Clever Cows.” You’ll engage in rituals and playful activities with your baby, including infant massage, lap bounces, exercise, and quiet time.

Home Materials: A picture board book with charming farm animals and the sounds they make—Cock-a-doodle-Moo, a CD of the songs heard in class, a Sunshine Jingle instrument for music-making at home, and a set of Art Banners for the nursery wall.

Choose from Monday or Thursday classes from 11:15am-12pm at the Nanaimo Conservatory of Music 250-754-4611.  Classes begin the 2nd week of February.

Imagine That! for Preschoolers - new class begins February 2010

Toys I Make, Trips I Take
Music and Movement classes designed for children 3 to 5 years old with parent/family participation the final 15 minutes of class.
 -- Think of it like taking a course inside a child’s imagination. We’ll use the theme of a toy shop to make our pretend-creations, using rhythm and songs with every imaginary saw, hammer, and nail. The result is building the preschooler’s sense of a sequence of events, which is good for storytelling, as well as making his ideas a reality.

Home Materials: Two books—If I Had a Big Blue Boat and Tippity Tippity Too, Toys I Make, Trips I Take Play Set, Two Home CDs, Family Activity Book, and a drum.

15 week spring semester begins February 8.
Classes meet Mondays from 10:15-11am beginning February 8 at the Nanaimo Conservatory of Music.  Call 250-754-4611 to register.

Happy New Year!

I've enjoyed a lovely relaxing holiday right here on beautiful Vancouver Island.  It's only the 2nd day of 2010 and I've got 2 days of holidays left - a great time to reflect on the blessings of last year and to look to a full and exciting year ahead.  Going back to work Monday morning means using an alarm clock once again, but I have to say I am truly looking forward to my first Imagine That and Village classes of 2010. 

Check this blog for updates on new Village, Our Time, and Imagine That classes beginning in February.  And be sure to check out Kindermusik's official blog, with a link to join their facebook page here: Minds on Music - Kindermusik.  It's full of videos, links, articles and more.

See you in the new year!!!

New Village class starts November in Nanaimo!

Do-Si-Do -- Pick up your baby and dance. 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. In this class, play a variety of baby appropriate instruments, a dance with fun props.


Home Materials: CD with songs from class, an instrument—Kindermusik eggshaker and scarf, a picture board book—Do-Si-Do—with lilting move-to-it rhyming text, and a set of Art Banners for the nursery wall that strengthens vision and promotes early literacy.

Mondays from 11:15am to 12pm, beginning November 23, 2009 or
Thursdays from 11:15am to 12pm beginning November 19, 2009.

Call the Nanaimo Conservatory of Music at 250-754-4611 today to register!

Kindermusik Village for Babies

Kindermusik Village

• newborn to 18 months
• 8 45 minute classes, with 4 different units each year
• tuition $80, materials $40, annual registration fee applies
• Call 250-754-4611 or visit the Nanaimo Conservatory at 375 Selby St. to register.

Kindermusik Village incorporates the most current research on early childhood development and provides families a special place for learning and connecting with other parents and babies through music and movement.

In each of these professionally created classes, you will learn about your baby’s development, and how to engage your baby using all of their senses. We will dance, sing, and play with a wide variety of age-appropriate instruments and props. There is so much to explore, and with your home materials you have the tools to continue the fun and learning at home and even in the car!

Fall 2009 Unit: Feathers
Offered Mondays or Thursdays at 11:15am beginning September 21 or 24.
In Feathers
we explore the musical poems of Woody Guthrie, bird songs, and the naturally occurring sounds in nature that help babies develop an early appreciation—and accelerated aptitude—for language, movement, and music.
At Home Materials include 1 cd, colourful board book, art banners, and chime ball.

Kindermusik Our Time for Toddlers

Kindermusik Our Time

• 18 months to 3 years
• 15 45 minute classes
• parent or caregiver attends with child
• tuition $150, materials $60, annual registration fee applies
• Call 250-754-4611 or visit the Nanaimo Conservatory at 375 Selby St. to register.

Our Time encourages toddlers to uncover an engaging musical world while building confidence, self-control, and communications skills. Singing, imitating sounds, rhyming, and object identification foster language skills, while creative movement to various musical “moods” develops a sense of balance, timing, and spatial awareness. Listening and turn-taking encourage emerging social skills. 
And with you by their side, they will develop the confidence to be creative and original.

Our Time reflects the emotional foundations of school readiness and the latest research on music and early childhood development. Our Time is a unique opportunity for you to interact and learn together with your child in an unhurried and joyful manner.


Fall 2009 Unit: Wiggles and Giggles
Offered Thursdays at 10:15am, beginning September 24.

Splash in the tub, row your boat, jump in puddles, swim with the fish – all without ever getting wet! This unit is designed to reflect the importance of movement in the life of a toddler. You’ll learn 15 different dances, and explore many types of instruments and props. Dance and play, while developing language and cognitive abilities, fine motor skills, gross motor abilities, and social skills.

At Home Materials include 2 cds with over 50 songs, Home Activity Book, zig zag blocks instrument, and 2 books: Watch Me! and Pete and P.J.

Kindermusik Imagine That for Preschoolers

Kindermusik Imagine That!

• 3 to 5 years old
• 15 weekly 45 minute classes
• parent or caregiver attends the last 10 to 15 minutes of class
• tuition $150, materials $60, annual registration fee applies
• Call 250-754-4611 or visit the Nanaimo Conservatory at 375 Selby St. to register.

Using the power of music, Kindermusik’s Imagine That! taps into your preschooler’s creative spirit and boundless energy and focuses on developing his learning strengths and self-confidence so he’ll be ready for school, and prepared for future music lessons.

Through pretend play children are engaged in musical and vocal development, reading and storytelling, and expressive movement. Social interaction and peer bonding skills are encouraged through both structured and free group activities.
Children participate in the first part of the class alone, and parents, siblings, and caregivers are invited to participate in sharing time for the last 10 to 15 minutes of class.

Fall 2009 Unit: See What I Saw
Offered Mondays at 10:15am, beginning September 21.

In this class, your preschooler uses her real experience playing in the park to create imaginative, storytelling scenarios with music.  Each week provides your preschooler one uninterrupted session of imaginative play that's guided in a very specific, sequential way—with a special Family Sharing Time with you in the last 10 to 15 minutes of class.

At Home Materials include a Double CD, Family Activity Book, interactive "Grasshopper Park" play set, a slide whistle instrument, a pair of lumi sticks, and two beautifully-illustrated storybooks: Can You Find Me? and The Ant Picnic Feast.