Imagine your child swinging softly in a blanket or dancing with you around a maypole. Village provides a delightful environment unlike any other. Through a unique blend of multi-level activities that includes creative movement, vocal play, object and instrument exploration, and a colorful literature component, your baby's growth and development are stimulated and all of his senses engaged.
Kindermusik Village, for children newborn to 1½ years of age, 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. High quality, professionally created class and At Home materials include Kindermusik Foundations of Learning, insights based on current research that educate parents about their babies' unique development.
Unit Themes
"Cock-a-doodle-Moo!" explores a farm theme through music, motion and multi-sensory activities. Baby will enjoy the movement of a "hayride", and experience vocal play by using farm animal sounds.
"Dew Drops" takes Baby into a colorful flower garden. See dew drops glistening in the morning sun and feel the cool breeze blow in this extraordinary, multi-sensory experience!
"Feathers" introduces delightful songs, movement activities, and vocal play relating to our feathered friends. The Australian Kookabura is one of the unique birds from across the world featured in song, dances and poems.
"Do-Si-Do" stimulates a wonderfully unique experience of rhythm and movement. Movement highlights include a Virginia Rell, a combination Tango, Cha-Cha! and a "move-to-it" poem.
"Zoom Buggy!" explores the many ways Baby and Parent can Zoom! Experience the vroom of a rocket ship and the swoosh of the canoe oars - all through a variety of instruments and songs.
"Dream Pillow" invites parents to sing to their baby in their own style. Class activities can easily be woven into routines at home and include delightful ideas for lulling Baby to sleep as well as upbeat, age-appropriate exploration.
"Hickory, Dickory, Tickle & Bounce" encourages Baby's language development through the rhythmic nature of favorite childhood nursery rhymes. Using basic American Sign Language this unit offer parents a new way to communicate with Baby before she is ready to verbally talk.
"The Rhythm of My Day" offers an introduction to American Sign Language and is highlighted by the concept of a family's daily rituals and routines. Songs and activities are designed to help Baby and Parent incorporate music into many of their regular routines.
