Music and Movement

According to Howard Gardner there are at least eight different types of intelligence. He cites music as the first of the multiple intelligences to become functional in a person. “The single most important thing in education is for each person to find at least one thing that he/she connects to, gets excited by, feels motivated to spend more time with” (Gardner, 1992). For many children, music is that thing.

Music and Movement - Instrumental in Language Development By Maryann Harman, M.A.

Music Appreciation/Creative Movement
Children enjoy both listening to music and making their own. Whether it's a group sing-along, marching in a percussion band, playing a triangle, or making up new lyrics to old favorite tunes, music is the universal language. Creative movement, learning to move your body through space, in time to the music or while pretending to be a falling leaf, is a creative way to tap into a child's imagination and artistic side.
What's Learned Music helps children connect the outer world of movement and sound with the inner world of feelings and observations. Playing games or moving to music is a powerful first experience in theartistic process. Children learn music the same way they learn language--by listening and imitating.
Finger play promotes language development, fine-motor skills, and coordination, as well as self-esteem. Young children are proud when they sing a song and can do the accompanying finger movements.
Listening to music also teaches important prereading skills. As youngsters use small drums or other percussion instruments (homemade or store-bought), they can play the rhythmic pattern of words. They can learn to hear the differences between fast and slow, loud and soft, one at a time and together, etc. When they try new instruments, they notice how each variation changes the music.
Creative movement expands a child's imagination. It's also a fun method of physical fitness--an important goal of child development.

Excerpt from SMART START The Parents' Guide To Preschool Education by Marian Edelman Borden, Published by Facts On File, Inc

Music and Movement Classes will be held twice a month on Thursdays with two sessions that day. 

9:30-10:15  Ages  1-2  Parents must attend
10:30-11:15  Ages 3-5  Parents may attend or drop off.

*If you have a child from Birth - One, you may bring him/her with you if you need to.
*If you have children in both age groups, arrangements may be made for both children to attend the same class if needed.

Cost:  $15 per session. Siblings: $5 discount

***First session will be February 7th***