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ages newborn to 20 mos.
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Zoom Buggy!
-Swoosh, vroom, and clickety clack your way through this delightful unit. Babies and adults will dance,
sing, and play instruments to the theme of being on the go. Chug around the room to the song
"Little Red Caboose,"" hold on tightly while "Riding in the Buggy," and dance your way to "Zoom e oh!"
Engage in rituals and playful activities such as infant massage, lap bounces, exercise, and quiet time.
Home Materials:
Colorful board book of different vehicles, Zoom Buggy,Home CD of the songs heard in class, a set of Art Banners
for the nursery wall that strengthens visions and promotes early literacy, and a Zoom Car baby instrument for music-making at home.
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ages 1 1/2 to 3 years.
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Milk and Cookies! --
makes everyday home activities and chores easier and more fun with music! Cook and sing to "The Muffin Man";
dust and clean to the original song "In My House"; get ready to wash clothes to the delightful poem "Washing Machine".
Baking cookies, eating cupcakes, blowing on hot cross buns, wiggling like jelly, going grocery shopping and making tea
are all represented in familiar as well as new songs. Move, play, and sing together in developmentally appropriate
activities created just for 1 1/2 to 3-year-olds. Capture the familiar and new moments of the day and learn how music can impact your toddler.
Home Materials:
Double CD featuring songs from class; two books At My House and Cookies, two Home CDs, stir xylophone instrument, and a Home Activity Book -
all arriving in a durable lunch bag.
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ages 3 to 4 years.
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Hello Weather! Let''s Play Together!
-- Sunshine, rain, snow, thunderstorms, and more in this imaginative and delightful weather-related musical adventure.
Preschoolers create storm sounds with a drum to "Wild Storms," jump in pretend puddles to Mud Puddle Jump,"
throw pretend snow-balls to "Snowballs," and sing along to "Colors of the Rainbow." With weather as our learning theme,
preschoolers will explore musical styles that range from Opera to American folk, and become more self-sufficient in a
creative musical environment that integrates music, pretend play, storytelling, movement, and more.
Home Materials:
Home Materials: Two books,Michael Finnigan and Hurry Home, Little Kittens, Hello Weather Play Set,
Two Home CD with over 63 recordings of the stories, games, and weather sound effects played in class,
46 page Family Activity Book, and two instruments,ankle bells and rain shaker with scraper.
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ages 5 to 7 years.
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Semester Four
Semester Four -- In this final semester, we'll introduce the recorder instrument. As your child is introduced to basic methods of playing simple melodic patterns and songs on this wind instrument, we'll also incorporate the instruments, concepts, and songs from previous semesters. With a special emphasis on multicultural music, your child will learn to improvise and write music, as well as experience the musical styles of the Pacific Islands, Europe, and Africa; plus play special dances and children's games from around the world, including Alpine dances, Mexico, and Ecuador.
Home Materials: Children's Folder with stickers, games bag, and
Music At Home Cards, Family Songbook, Home CD of music from class, and soprano recorder.
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