Village

2~18 months

Kindermusik Village, for children 2 to 18 months old, 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.


Lap babies, crawlers and walkers

Music plays an important role in the physical, linguistic and cognitive development of your baby in the first 18 months. Kindermusik Village incorporates the most current research on early childhood development and provides the music, movement, and sensory stimuli that encourage Baby’s first learning through observation, imitation and play. High quality, professionally created class and At Home materials include Kindermusik Foundations of Learning, insights based on current research that extend your knowledge about your baby's unique development.

The carefully structured curriculum incorporates the following features:

  • Singing and vocal play
  • Multi-cultural music from classical to calypso
  • A variety of age-appropriate instruments for babies
  • Multi-sensory activities for brain development
  • Creative movements for baby's physical development

Benefits for You Baby and You:

  • Educates you about your baby's total development through Kindermusik Foundations of Learning - statements based on the most recent research.
  • Encourages joyful participation in a music making community.
  • Nurtures bonding between you and your child through intentional touch warm-ups, exercises, interactive dances and musical play.
  • Provides natural connections between singing and reading out loud, listening and communicating through literature books.

Village Program Structure

  • 45-minute weekly class
  • Parent/caregiver participates the entire class
  • Eight unsequential units are offered in rotation

We currently offer the following themes:

Cock-A-doodle-MOO! (Spring 2008)

Hop on the hayride—it’s time to head for the farm! In the Cock-a-doodle-MOO! unit of Kindermusik Village, families will sing songs about the farm, including “Old MacDonald,” “Hayride,” and “Clever Cows.” They’ll engage in rituals and playful activities for baby and caregiver, including infant massage, lap bounces, exercise, and quiet time. During the week, families will enjoy their At Home Materials, looking through a playful picturebook of animals and the sounds they make, as well as a CD of the songs heard in class and an instrument for music-making at home.

Dew Drops (Spring 2008)

Stop and smell the roses—and lily of the valley, and tulips, and pansies . . . in the DewDrops unit of Kindermusik Village, families will play and move together to songs about flowers, such as “Jasmine Flower,” “How Does Your Garden Grow?,” and “White Coral Bells.” They’ll also hear traditional Irish music: they’ll dance a jig, move to the “Irish Trot,” and exercise to “Did You Ever See a Lassie.” In their At Home Materials, families will receive a CD of beautifully arranged songs from class, a board book of flowers, and an instrument for music-making at home.

Enjoy the Journey All Week Long

The Village At Home Materials include:

  1. Professionally Recorded Home CD feature all songs and chants from class plus more!
  2. Baby's Literature Book Board Book with delightful, colourful artwork.
  3. Baby's Musical Instruments for fun music-making at home.
  4. Art Banners that aid baby's visual and language development.
  5. Clear Vinyl Storage and Carry Bag with handles, snaps and logo to store all of your home material.