Music is natural to every child.
Children learn through experience. From the moment of birth, their whole bodies are seeing, hearing, touching, and imitating everything around them. Musikgarten is an early childhood educational approach that takes the child's innate love for discovery and play and transforms it into a family-centered learning experience. Parents and caregivers sing, chant, dance, move, tell stories, and play simple instruments with their children. Music activities will immerse children in language and movement, develop the imagination and memory, and stimulate physical coordination. Weekly group classes build community and friendship whilst fostering a child's natural love for music.
Family Music for Toddlers (16 months - 3.5 years)
Our children are up and running now! These fun-filled classes incorporate singing and movement games that build spatial awareness, body control and focused listening. We'll develop our toddler's singing voice and sense of rhythmic beat by using bouncing songs, circle dances, rhythmic sticks, and scarves to enhance their love of play. Watch as their self-confidence, motor coordination, and language skills develop in this loving, joyful environment. Materials include a listening recording (CD and digital download) and a parent/child book with songs and activities that keep the fun going at home. An adult must accompany every child to class.
Cycle of Seasons (3 - 5 years)
At this age, children are growing in independence and social play. The musical journey continues as kids develop their ear for music, build their imagination, and expand their ability to focus. Our classes use the sounds of nature and the four seasons to involve parents and kids in singing, storytelling, creative movement, rhythmic and pitch development, vocal imitation, active listening, and instrument exploration. Materials include two listening recordings (CDs and digital downloads) and a parent book for at-home activities. An adult must accompany every child to class.
All Together Now (mixed ages: 1 - 4 years)
Parents and siblings join together in this class! Using classic nursery rhymes and folksongs, brothers and sisters will play, sing, dance, and use simple instruments together. Parents can enjoy making music with their children. Class materials include a listening recording (CD and digital download) and a parent book for at-home activities. Every two children must be accompanied by an adult.
Visit musikgarten.org to learn more about the benefits of music and movement in early childhood!
Summer 2021 Class Offerings
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All Together Now: Twist & Turn
This class is for siblings and parents and based on nursery rhymes – the beloved poems and chants handed down from generation to generation. Families will sing, dance, engage in focused listening and pattern games, learn chants and rhymes, and explore simple instrument activities. Bond with your child(ren), make new friends, and experience an immersive introduction to the cognitive, social, and physical benefits of musical play!
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Classes will meet once a week, through the summer. Time and day TBD.
Tuition is $170 per family or $107 for one child. Parents and children will receive a listening recording (CD and digital download), a parent book for at-home activities, and a set of simple instruments for each participant (rhythm sticks, jingles, scarf, rattle). Families with 3 or more attending children may incur an additional materials fee.
COVID-19 safety precautions will be in place and include wearing masks for all participants ages 2 and above. All children must be accompanied by an adult. A second adult is recommended for families with more than two participating children.
Location and times TBA. To be notified when registration becomes available, sign up for the mailing list HERE.
Tuition is $170 per family or $107 for one child. Parents and children will receive a listening recording (CD and digital download), a parent book for at-home activities, and a set of simple instruments for each participant (rhythm sticks, jingles, scarf, rattle). Families with 3 or more attending children may incur an additional materials fee.
COVID-19 safety precautions will be in place and include wearing masks for all participants ages 2 and above. All children must be accompanied by an adult. A second adult is recommended for families with more than two participating children.
Location and times TBA. To be notified when registration becomes available, sign up for the mailing list HERE.