cutie pie who LOVES Kindermusik!

It's always fun to find out that we've made news in a parent's blog. Here goes! (Don't miss the pic at the end!)

Click to visit the blog of one of my adorable little students named Lilly!

see what's in store for spring 2008

Scroll down to find info on toddlers, preschoolers, and young children.

Village for babies 6 weeks to 1 1/2.

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Cock-a-doodle MOO! This light-hearted curriculum is centered around farm animals and activities. Many familiar American folk songs are included, such as Skip to My Lou, Yankee Doodle and Old MacDonald. Babies enjoy vocal play with This Little Cow Eats Grass. Let baby know how special she is while singing a personal favorite, You Are My Sunshine. Begin the class with infant massage with Hey Diddle, Diddle and limb exercises to Cock-a-Doodle-Doo!
Babies enjoy playing loud and quiet on the large gathering drum to "Yankee Doodle." We enjoy playing specially designed instruments to The Farmer in the Dell. You will love dancing to Hop Up My Baby and Shady Grove. Bonding time is special during our quiet time for listening to Simple Gifts. The board book bears the name of this precious curriculum, Cock-a-doodle-MOO! You will personalize this book by inserting your baby's picture riding on the tractor! Learn about the latest research with babies, why reading & singing to baby is so important, how intentional touch stimulates the regulation of healthy levels of a stress hormone , and more!

We'll continue into spring with Dew Drops. This tender curriculum is centered around flowers and creatures outdoors. Familiar American and United Kingdom folk tunes we will sing include Lavender's Blue, Did You Ever See A Lassie?, London Bridge. Rock with your baby to Greensleeves and The Ash Grove and sing tender lullabies such as That's An Irish Lullaby, Annie Laurie and Sweetest Little Baby. Baby will love swinging in a blanket to Come My Little Darling. Your baby will love playing specially designed baby bells to All the Way to Galway, Rig-a-Jig-Jig and Ride a Cock Horse. All babies love banging on drums to Belfast Hornpipe. Dance with scarves to Jasmine Flower and Come Follow. Relax and bond with baby to Scarborough Fair.

A favorite dance is the Irish Trot and we will experience singing in a beautiful round to White Coral Bells. Baby will love the fingerplay, A Snail and a Grasshopper, as Baby learns about slow and fast. The beautiful board book includes pictures of various flowers. Baby will explore sponges and flowers and unbreakable mirrors. Learn fascinating facts about your baby's development such as why crawling is so important to the developing child to avoid learning difficulties later on and why musical beat reminds baby of mother's heartbeat and is integral in learning speech and reading later on.

Our Time for 1 1/2 - 3 years old.

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Away We Go! Toddlers love to GO! Going is their gift, their license to venture out into the world and their means of retreating to the security of Dad or Mom. With toddlers' desire to go comes an attraction to other things that go----people, animals, pull toys, tricycles, cars, planes, and the list goes on. Our transportation adventures are symbolic of the central theme in the toddler's life----the balancing act between independence (going away) and dependence (coming together). From the toddler's perspective, we run and jump into the arms of our grown-ups, then we fly away from them like airplanes in Run and Jump and Soar. We rush into the circle holding hands, then pull back out and raise our hands in the air all by ourselves in Zoom-e-oh Circle Song. We rock cozily together to Silver Moon Boat Then sit apart from each other to roll the ball while singing Keep the Ball-A-Rolling. Transportation naturally relates to music and movement in the toddler's life. Our lessons demonstrate this, linking music, movement and transportation through the concepts of tempo (fast and slow), level (up and down), and articulation (smooth and bumpy). Transportation sounds are interesting to listen to and imitate, while the toddler is learning to listen (as opposed to simply hearing). Away We Go! explores the concepts of stop and go and steady beat and basic spatial relationships awareness such as forward/backward, under/over, around/through, up/down, in/out and on/off. Some familiar chants and songs are Wheels on the Bus, I've Been Workin' on the Railroad and The Arkansas Traveler. Some music selections are tailor-made for this unit such as Soaring and Riding the Rails.

For Preschoolers 3 - 5 years old

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What’s more exciting to a 3 - 5 year-old than a new toy? How about an entire Toy Shop full of toys! Imagine the eyes of a young child lighting up as he enters an amazing toy shop filled with boats, trains, teddy bears, jack-in-the-box and many other delights. Better yet, imagine a toy boat coming to life and taking that child to a beautiful tropical island. Or a train that takes him wherever he dreams to go. Our newest Imagine That! curricula this spring is Toys I Make, Trips I Take and is designed to bring a young child's vivid imagination to life.

Materials include:a two full-color literature books,a home activity book with songs and activities, an interactive play set, two CDs and a beautiful double-sided purple drum! All new students will also receive the Kindermusik backpack.

Backpack. The backpack will carry items from class to home and creative projects from home to class. The backpack will carry items from class to home and creative projects from home to class.

Toys I Make~Trips I Take Home Materials

For the Young Child age 5 -7
If your child will start kindergarten fall 2008, then this is the class to look forward to!

We will begin a new cycle of the Young Child program fall 2008.
As the capstone to the child's Kindermusik journey, Young Child broadens and deepens the child's introduction to the fulfillment and excitement of musicianship. Young Child helps every child develop a confident, joyful voice for singing and speaking as well as essential building blocks for a future of learning. What could be more natural than the child who explores his world through music? Children love singing favorite songs such as Come and Follow Me, Star Light, Star Bright, Train Is A-Comin and Bell Horses, echoing vocal patterns and singing games like Farmer, Farmer. This semester, Mozart is the featured composer and we listen to many of his compositions, including A Little Night Music and selections from The Magic Flute. Other listening repertoire includes The Clock by Haydn, Cloudburst from Grand Canyon Suite, by Grofe, The Aviary from Carnival of the Animals by Saint-Saens and the percussion and brass families and their individual instruments. The children's favorite activity is playing various percussion instruments for ensembles such as A Weather Story, The Birds and a barred instrument called a glockenspiel for playing melodies. Children love to move to newly composed music for stories like Into the Woods and Magical Dancing Clocks. Other singing games are Dr. Foster, Tideo, Here Comes a Bluebird and Wild Bird. Parents will love the musical concepts that the children learn as we lay the foundation for future instrumental study. Concepts in Semester 1 are quiet/loud, steady beat, fast/slow, long/short, high/low, singing/speaking, melodic direction and actual reading and writing non-traditional and traditional rhythm and staff notation.

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Kindermusik! Seven magnificent, musical years!

What a Wonderful World - um, I mean Puppet Show!

NEW! Saturday Village Class for Babies!

NEW! ANNOUNCING a Saturday 9:30 class just for babies/young tots 0 - 18 months old!

Only 5 spots remain.

Register and bring a friend who also registers, and you both receive a FREE world lullabies CD and $10 off!

As long as spaces remain, you may join anytime and receive prorated tuition.

Are you craving special one-on-one time with your littlest one? Do you work or have a full schedule during the week? Slip away to a 45-minute Village class on Saturday mornings! You'll find a supportive environment of lap babies, crawlers, and walkers and their special caregivers where you can savor your precious baby's fleeting first year and a half.

Imagine your little one swinging softly in a blanket or dancing with you around a maypole. Village provides a delightful environment unlike any other. Through a unique blend of multi-level activities that includes creative movement, vocal play, object & instrument exploration, and a colorful literature component, your baby’s growth and development are stimulated and all of his senses engaged.


Meet the teacher, Miss Tara, and/or register online or call Kathy at 761-4290.

We hope to share the joy of music with you and your little one soon!

these choristers must have been kindermusik kids

We hope to see you and your little one in class next week! Come share the joy of music and movement with us.

Some things to keep in mind...
~Ask about childcare for siblings on Fridays!
~Kathy is back! After taking off time to be with her new baby, Kathy is returning to the classroom on Thursday mornings this fall.
~Welcome Miss Tara and Miss Janet. Read about our teachers at www.wakeforestmusik.kindermusik.net/Staff.html
~Wishing safe deliveries to Miss Leena and Miss Lisa as they prepare for their blessed arrivals this fall!

~Limited spaces remain. See the schedule and enroll online if you wish @ www.wakeforestmusik.kindermusik.net.


Village (BABIES 0 - 1 ½ & caregiver)


Feathers introduces Baby to a delightful range of songs, movement activities, object play and vocal play relating to our feathered friends and naturally occurring sounds in nature—helping babies develop an early appreciation—and accelerated aptitude—for language, movement and music. The Australian Kookaburra, the African Ostrich and many more birds from across the world are featured in songs, dances and poems. A Yiddish folk song, a Muskogean melody, and Mother Goose rhymes set to music are just a few of the colorful and exciting pieces introduced in this unit.Materials: CD – Little Bird Shaker Instrument – picture board book – integrated art banner - satchel




Pick up your baby and dance! Do the Charleston, the Tango, and the Cha-Cha and learn why dancing with your baby helps her develop vital learning skills—from head to toe. Do-Si-Do stimulates a wonderfully unique experience of rhythm and movement for Baby and Parent/Caregiver. Other activities range from chime ball play to instrument exploration and more. Music selections draw from many traditions, including African American, Mexican, Romantic, Scottish, South African and Southeast Asian.
Materials: CD – Yellow Do-Si-Do clacker – picture board book – art banner – satchel



Our Time (TODDLERS 1 ½ to 3 & caregiver)

Wiggles & Giggles capitalizes on the wonderful blend of the unlimited physical energies and uninhibited playfulness of the Our Time age child! One favorite movement activity is the Music & Movement Story Time with the Watch Me! Book. Other delightful songs include “Wishy Washy Wee!,” “Lukey’s Boat,” “I See You,” and “Clapping Land.” A variety of activities focus on various lesson themes such as steady beat, tempo, and musical form. Children will enjoy exploring a variety of shaker instruments and metal instruments while incorporating fun, creative props like scarves, sponges, bubbles, parachute, hoops, & mirrors.

Materials: 2 CDs – 2 story books – family activities book – zig-zag blocks – waterproof duckie bag


We hope you’ll join us for a great time of wiggling, giggling, bonding & nurturing in this unit!


Imagine That! (PRESCHOOLERS 3 to 5; Caregiver attends the last 10-15 min.)

See What I Saw!

To the preschooler poised with the emerging power of his or her imagination, anything is possible and everything is a story waiting to be told.

This fall, take an imaginary trip with us to Grasshopper Park where your preschooler uses real experience playing in the park to create imaginative, story-telling scenarios with music. Enjoying Josh, Katie, and Grasshopper Park at home is a snap with the park play set complete with trees, grass, a fence, a lake, a sailboat and more. Books, storytelling, language, drama, puppets, and LOTS of music are all part of this delightful unit!

Materials: 2 CDs – Interactive Play Set – Family Activities Book – 2 literature story books – slide whistle – FREE backpack for new students


Please do not hesitate to call at 761-4290 or send an email to Kathy Bailey.

We look forward to seeing you in class!

Kindermusik + StrollerFit = Happy Baby and Happy Mommy

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This month Kindermusik & StrollerFit have teamed up to bring you the best of something for your little one and something for you!

You’ve heard that Kindermusik helps your child’s language and math skills. And you know families love Kindermusik’s fun mix of music and movement. And, with classes for children from newborn to 7 years old, there’s something for all the little stars in your life. Now you can find out for yourself: Try a free class with no obligations.

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Click here to learn more about StrollerFit.

Thanks Molly for sharing this. I'm reminded of the power, joy and enrichment that music brings to our lives. So, about this journey...Where are you? Your children?

Try it out...for FREE

Join us, along with millions of children & families around the
world, for a FREE demo class.

Babies & young children 0 - 5 can participate right here
in Wake Forest
Thursday, Aug 23 @ 11:15 a.m.

Receive a FREE Best of Kindermusik CD if you register for the fall semester while at the Demo Days Class!

Space is limited, so call or email now to reserve your spot in the FREE Demo Days Class! 761-4290 or email Kathy Bailey

Summer Session 2 - There's still time!

We pick back up with 4 more weeks of summer Kindermusik beginning the last week of July, and it's not too late to get in a class!

Mom (or Dad or Grand), grab your little one and get out of the house and do something sweet and fun *indoors*, and while you're here make some new friends!

In Village, we'll continue our Summer Sampler Series where you'll get a taste of all the different baby units.

In Our Time, we'll go "Out & About" and explore fun summer destinations. We'll ride our bikes together, visit the seashore, setup a campsite - all while making music together.

If you want to sign up for the final summer session, give me a call or send an email - I'll enroll you the "old-fashioned" way! However, we've just made it a lot easier for you to get into the class you want. Beginning with this fall (the schedule is up and running, and in realtime!) you can view course offerings and enroll online at your convenience (and if you're a busy mom like me, sometimes that's after midnight!). It's never been easier to get your child and yourself out of the house and involved in something so meaningful and musical!