Kindermusik Conference Australia 2012

I have recently returned from our Kindermusik Australia/New Zealand conference where fifty Kindermusik Educators from across Australia and New Zealand came together for three days of professional development and shared learning on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. We were very lucky to have Maestro Kindermusik Educator, Helen Petersen, show case two of the new curricula – Wiggle…

Now Enrolling for Term 4 2012!

Registration is now open for Term 4 Kindermusik classes at Music2Grow.  We are looking forward to a new term starting on 9th October – a new unit, “Hickory, Dickory Tickle & Bounce” is commencing for babies and special mid-semester enrolment is available for toddlers, preschoolers and children in prep/year 1.  Come and sing, dance and play with us…

Kindermusik for Babies: Hickory, Dickory, Tickle & Bounce

Music2Grow is getting ready for a new term of Kindermusik Village! Hickory, Dickory, Tickle & Bounce is an 8 week unit for babies (newborn – 18 months) with a parent/caregiver. Share the gift of language, song, play and movement with your baby in this playful unit based on the Nursery Rhymes of Mother Goose. Activities include…

3 activities that support oral language development

“Oral language development grows increasingly more important when children enter the formal school years. Teachers expect children to listen to and follow directions with more than two steps, ask and answer questions with plenty of details, and resolve conflicts with peers using spoken words. Oral language development also impacts reading abilities. Research indicates that the number…

Music Makes Travelling With Children Easy…Really!

Childbirth and parenting classes should include a section called “Packing for the littlest traveler.” Parents who travel with a young child often look like a mobile baby super store. Pack-n-play, stroller, nursing pillow, sippy cups, bottles, binkies, blankie (and backup blankie), case of nappies, case of wipes, baby food, toys, car seat, two or three…

Kindermusik Village – Term 3 Special

Special Price for Kindermusik Village for Term 3 only! $100 includes: 8 x 45 minute classes and a take-home kit with CD of beautifully arranged songs & verses from class, a colourful picture board book, baby-friendly instrument and 2 art banners for brain and visual stimulation Did you know that those airplane sounds you make…

Now Enrolling for Term 3 2012!

Registration is now open for Term 3 Kindermusik classes at Music2Grow.  We are looking forward to a new semester commencing on 10th July with new units for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and children in prep/year 1.  Kindermusik is the perfect winter-time activity to share with your child – come and sing, dance and play with us…

Our First Playdate Class for 2012!

You are invited to a playdate with Music2Grow at Cooroy Library – singing, dancing , instrument play-alongs and activities for the whole family – this is a class where each child is welcomed and valued and family together-time is celebrated.  A great way to experience a Kindermusik class and share some special, music-focused time with…

ABC Music & Me classes for the Early Childhood Learning Centre

ABC Music & Me is a fantastic, research-based language and early literacy program built around music.  Weekly classes taught at your child’s early learning centre help develop pre-literacy and language skills through a child’s most-loved rituals – music and story time. Small-group classes create a musical learning environment in the childcare or playgroup setting that…

What can I expect at a Kindermusik Class?

“We went to our first “Cock-A-Doodle-Moo” class this Monday and I was not 100% sure what to expect. I had a lot of unanswered questions… How will my 7 month old react to a room full of strange people? Would he cry the whole time because he’s teething really badly right now? Will he be…