MusicBee Academy: Kindermusik OurTime Feedle-dee-dee Week 11

Testimony

The results of Kindermusik extend beyond the weekly session. Archer has found his love for music through Kindermusik. He has become more engaged in activities that require joint attention. He would also initiate family members to join him in jumping and playing when his Kindermusik CD is played. The music and activities have stimulated Archer to be more aware of and involved with his surroundings. Kindermusik has made Archer a happier kid and me a proud mother. ~ Constance Wun, mother of three year-old Archer

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Kindermusik OurTime Feedle-dee-dee Week 11

Dear Our Time Parent:

Foster excitement about Kindermusik this week by pulling out your Home Activity Book. If you haven’t already used your Hush, Little Baby picture cards, now’s a great time to remind your child of this familiar lullaby that we enjoyed over the past five weeks while looking at the pictures (pp.18-22) and singing the song. Other playful picture activities can be found on pp.26-27 and pp.30-31. How many bumblebee games can you and your child create?

Have fun playing!

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

AABA Form: Exposure to songs with clearly defined phrases and simple structures, such as AABA form, helps children develop an awareness of form an awareness of form and pattern in musical language.

Levels in Movement: As toddlers become competent walkers and runners, most of the locomotor movement they are interested in is done in an upright position. Exploring levels in movement provides and opportunity to explore dancing upright as well as bent or crouched over, providing stimulation to the vestiular system while encouraging creativity in movement and providing an opportunity for linking a label with movement.

Awareness of Meter and Steady Beat: When attention is focused on the first beat or syllable of each measure, children are encouraged to become aware of larger rhythmic groupings or the meter in music. When attention is focused on the smaller rhythmic subdivisions within each measure, children are encouraged to become aware of steady beat. Awareness of meter and awareness of steay beat are both important musicianship skills.