It is an early childhood music and movement program based on the belief that every child is musical, every parent is the child's most important teacher, the home is the most important place for learning to take root and grow, and that based on research, music nurtures a child's cognitive, emotional, social, language and physical development. From birth through seven years of age, your child can grow with Kindermusik without pressure to perform, only encouragement to explore, express and discover. You'll see a developmental evolution in language skills, literacy, listening, problem solving, social skills, self-esteem and musicality! With every Kindermusik program, your Kindermusik At Home materials include the highest quality music recordings on CD - a diversity of vocal and instrumental arrangements your whole family will enjoy. While materials vary with each program, many include creative activities, children's literature from the Kindermusik Library, along with specially designed instruments to complement the music and extend your child's learning into your home.

Village provides the natural learning your child is ready for from the first days of life. With you at the center of his discovery, Village engages all his senses and rewards his curiosity with object and instrument exploration, vocal play, singing, creative movement and a colorful literature component. Multi-level activities encourage you to make creative choices as he grows from a lap baby to a crawler to a walker. And Kindermusik Foundations of Learning insights, shared in class and at home, show you how the activities you share foster his unique development. Village opens new windows - to show your baby more about the world and to show you more about your baby. Kindermusik Village At Home materials include state-of-the-art music on CD, Baby's Home Journal, beautifully illustrated Baby's Books, art banners and a carry bag.

Focuses on your child's healthy emotional development as her confidence, curiosity, self-control, and communication begin to take shape. Our Time recognizes her need for both the freedom to try and the assurance of your support. Instrument exploration nurtures her self-esteem and facilitates her discovery of textures and sounds. Language skills are fostered with singing, sound imitation, rhyming and object identification. Creative dancing to different musical "moods" develops her sense of balance, timing and spatial awareness while affirming her urge to move. The anticipation and rewards begin to blossom. Essentially, Our Time provides a safety of training wheels for the bicycle of pre-school! Kindermusik Our Time At Home materials include two CDs, two Music and Movement Books, a Home Activity Book, and a specially designed instrument, all to encourage self-directed play and the experimentation introduced in pre-school.

Encouraging the storyteller inside your child, the growing continues in his creativity, musical development, and pre-school learning. In a small-group setting, instrument play is introduced to foster fine motor skills as well as familiarity with basic concepts like rhythm, pitch and timbre. Vocal exploration develops his singing voice, and creative movement strengthens his coordination. Listening activities cultivate discrimination and memorization skills while peer interaction affirms social skills. The thinker, creator and musician in your child come together and suddenly the little butterfly has new musical ways to explore the world and to express his discoveries. At Home materials include an illustrated songbook, child's activities and crafts, parent-guided activity cards, professionally produced music on CD and a carry bag.

For your budding musician, Young Child provides a pressure-free, developmentally appropriate transition where she can musically succeed before taking on more formal instruction. In small, movement-oriented classes, your child develops her greatest instrument - her voice - while she learns the symbols and vocabulary of music making. She develops instrument-playing skills with the introduction of the glockenspiel, recorder and dulcimer, as listening activities strengthen her ability to discern a variety of instruments and musical concepts. Through creative learning activities, she begins to read music and to create musical compositions - tangible accomplishments that instill positive emotions about her own musicality. Soon, a request of "Mom, I want to take piano" may surprise you. Kindermusik for the Young Child At Home materials include a folder full of activities, an illustrated family songbook, a games bag, professionally recorded music on CD, a musical instrument and a carry bag.

What Families Experience in Class:

• Singing - From the first "Hello" song to the last "Goodbye," exploring a variety of musical styles and genres leads children to find their own voice. Plus singing helps with memory and recall, physical development, creativity, and socialization.
• Assorted Movement - Whether moving as a family, as a class, or as individuals, Family Time movement activities enhance coordination skills, create opportunities for imitation and exploration, and give everyone something to smile, rock, bounce, or dance about.
• Story Time - Reading aloud to children stimulates their curiosity, expands their knowledge, and broadens their understanding of language.
• Family Jam - Children as well as adults will love selecting a unique instrument and joining in one big class jam instrument play along session each week.
• Musical Concepts - Fun engaging activities bring out the musicality in everyone, from the youngest member of the family to the oldest. Families learn more about music as they learn more about each other.
• Expert Advice - A Kindermusik educator explains how the musically based activities enhance each child's complete development.
• Learning Continues At Home - With the home materials, the learning and bonding continues at home with the child's best teacher-the parent!

Sign & Sing classes (developed by Signing Smart™ ) give parents the tools and knowledge to communicate with their babies using American Sign Language through songs and play. Early Communication -- From the moment a parent meets that little one, there is a strong desire to understand. What is he thinking? Is he hungry, tired, too cold, content? Early on, every baby also has an innate desire to communicate.

The Kindermusik Adventures summer camp series was created by the musical learning experts at Kindermusik International. Plus, the newest summer camps utilized the expertise of Kindermusik Educators. Every activity, from the songs to the snacks, helps children learn how they learn best-by inspiring their natural sense of wonder and imagination in a developmentally appropriate, musical way.

• In just five lessons experience a summer's worth of music, stories, and activities created to inspire a lifetime of learning. In a Kindermusik summer camp, parents and children will play, learn, sing, dance, create, and share in the fun of making music together. A trusted Kindermusik educator guides the class through each research-proven and giggle-approved activity.
• Inspire children's love of learning in our delightfully engaging summer sessions. Best of all, every one of our summer camp activities-the music, stories, and crafts-is specially designed to nurture every child's natural curiosity, eventually drawing each child toward learning new words, new concepts, and new big ideas.

ABC Music & Me, an award-winning enrichment (early literacy and language) program for 2 to 6 year olds, was designed for early childhood learning centers, but can also be taught in a Kindermusik classroom. A research-based language and early literacy program built around music, ABC Music & Me helps develop pre-literacy and language skills through a child's most-loved rituals: music and storytime. ABC Music & Me supports the early childhood standards and requirements for "high quality programs" as defined by the National Institute for Early Education. Plus for the older age group, the program aligns with pre-K national and state standards.

• Songs and rhymes to develop phonetic awareness and early reading skills
• Tapping, clacking, and ringing rhythm instruments in time with music to improve hand-eye coordination
• Focused listening with music to improve skills in following directions
• Instrument play to strengthen fine motor skills
• Developmentally-appropriate songs to develop vocal chords and expressive speech
• Learning that emphasizes storytelling, imaginative play, and taking turns

After enrollment in Kindermusik, students commonly progress to piano and guitar Group Classes, Private Lessons, Music Appreciation Classes, and the Junior Treble Maker Show Choir.