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17 May 2008
 

* Tune In is a free quarterly e-newsletter on musical learning for parents. Each issue provides expert information, "do-it-right-now" musical activities, and information on the books, CDs, and classes that help children become better learners—through music. Created by the musical learning experts at Kindermusik, this publication has won awards for excellence from the Association of Educational Publishers in the US.


"Variety of music selections"

"One of my strongest impressions of Kindermusik's work is the variety of musical selections that are there for children. The selections are of high quality and of considerable diversity, such that children can listen and respond to the music of Bach, Mozart, contemporary composers and cultural traditions around the globe."
 —Patricia Campbell, Ph.D.
 Professor of music at University of Washington and author of Songs in Their Heads: Music and Its Meaning in Children's Lives, Lessons from the World



Kindermusik

Education takes place right in the classroom with the inclusion of Kindermusik Foundations of Learning™. Kindermusik Foundations of Learning are scientific explanations of how Kindermusik enhances the natural growth systems of the young mind and body. You'll learn how music contributes to enhanced language development, preparation for reading, inhibitory control, attention, phonological awareness, and more.

Kindermusik Foundations of Learning™:
In Village you'll learn how music and movement stimulate development in every part of your baby's brain.

A few examples of how Foundations of Learning are incorporated in class:

The high and low pitches we use in Village class are basic elements in music and are also basic to language acquisition and development of the speaking voice. Exposure to high sounds play an important role in maintaining alertness and energy required for baby's learning.

We spend time in Village using touch in different ways with different parts of the body. Babies learn dimension, texture, line and even color through touch and also the sense of "this is me" and "this is something else." Intentional touch strengthens babies' ability to relax while relieving digestive problems or fussiness.

When we're talking and making sounds with our babies in Village class, we pause and give them a chance to respond. This helps them to learn "turn taking" which is fundamental to conversation. Actual words aren't important, but vocal inflection demonstrates natural conversation along with eye contact that encourages response.

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