Kindermusik OurTime Away We Go Week 12

Dear Our Time Parent:

Our new lesson focus, smooth and bumpy, introduces your toddler to two more important musical concepts.

A bumpy sound is called staccato. It sounds “choppy” like popcorn popping. A smooth sound is called legato, and it may sound more “flowing.” These different musical styles give music emotion, excitement, and expression. Check out "Floating Down the River" as an example.

By listening for and moving to these sounds, your toddler is improving his listening skills and developing a strong sense of music appreciation.

Hope your week goes more legato than staccato, and I’ll see you next week.

Kindermusik’s Foundations of Learning - some of the benefits your child received from today’s activities are:

Attachment and Exploration: “Much of toddlerhood can be understood in terms of the child’s gradually coming to grips with the two motives of attachment and exploration, integrating them into a unique individual style that becomes relatively stable through life.” – The Emotional Life of the Toddler, by Alicia F. Lieberman

A conceptual Approach to Teaching Movement: “The conceptual approach [to teaching movement.] accommodates all body types and levels, providing a positive and successful experience for all your students.” The conceptual approach gives children movement skills. These skills are like building blocks that can be combined in any number of ways to create a unique personal expression through movement. – Creative Dance for All Ages, by Anne Green Gilbert