Laughter Really is the Best Medicine

There was laughter and giggles aplenty this week at Music2Grow as Village Babies and their parents danced and high-fived their way through “Kerry’s Ten-Penny Wash” and Our Time toddlers bounced and bumped along to “Bazoo, Bazoo, Butz”. We all enjoy laughing, but did you know that laughter can enhance learning and actually boosts your immune system?

Now Enrolling for Term 4

Music2Grow is now taking enrolments for Term 4 (7th October – 2nd December 2009). Register and pay in full by 16th September 2009 for an earlybird discount.

Healthy and Happy Kindermusik

Kindermusik is all about raising happy, healthy children in a joyful community of music, family & friends. What is Music2Grow doing to promote optimal health in the classroom?

When Can We Start Music?

“Whether your child takes a music appreciation class or starts actual lessons, she’ll benefit mightily from being exposed to music. Kids can start formal music training as early as age 3, when brain circuits for learning music mature. In fact, studies at the University of California suggest that taking music lessons at age 3 can increase your child’s brainpower.”

The Kindermusik Bubble

Some wonderful words from Michael G. Dougherty (CEO, Kindermusik International) “We have learned the hard way in this recession that things are not always as they seem. Banks are not as solvent, General Motors is not as mighty, real estate is not as valuable.  In fact, it seems as though we are in an epidemic…

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Family Time – Free Demo Classes

Music2Grow will be holding FREE Demonstration Classes for Family Time on Wednesday 12th & 19th August at 10.30am. Join in this unique family-oriented Kindermusik curriculum.  Designed to apply musical and developmental learning to a multi-age, multi-child, family environment, you’ll see how music helps your family learn together, laugh, dance and share together.  With older children…

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The Magical Power of a Song

After Our Time class this week, some of the mums were discussing the “Putting Away” song we use in Kindermusik and how they use it at home and when they are out. Almost by magic, instruments/toys/games are put away (and without a fuss)! Isn’t it wonderful how children respond so readily to musical cues –…

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“ABC Music and Me” at Kin Kin Playgroup

Latest News from Music2Grow I am very excited to announce that Kin Kin Playgroup, in collaboration with Kin Kin State School P&C,  have been successful in receiving a grant from the Sunshine Coast Regional Council to bring ABC Music & Me Classes to Kin Kin Playgroup.  Music2Grow will be delivering the 4-session programme at Kin…

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Learning Through Music and Movement

Music can be the spark that ignites all areas of development: intellectual, social and emotional, motor, language and overall literacy. In fact, music is a great organiser that helps the body and the mind work together. Young children are attracted to musical patterns and structure. They show this in many ways – clapping at the…

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