Black Friday - instruments

I hope you found some Black Friday bargains today, but you probably still need a few items to complete your holiday shopping.  Here are a few items that will be on sale starting Monday when you come for Kindermusik classes.  These make nice stocking stuffers.  

Chickitas come in a variety of colors & are fun to shake to the music. $4 each. 24 available

Blue scarves are perfect for moving to music and having fun. $4 each. 10 available.

Red jingles just like we use in class are $3 each.  24 available

There are some other "odds & ends" that are also available for purchase.  Ask your teacher about these & we'll help you find something to make your little musician happy!  Payment for any of these items is by check (to Berry College) or cash.

Looking for something else, but want it to be music related?  Check out West Music or Kindermusik.

Want to find a fun CD?  I recommend David Holt, I Got a Bullfrog or any of his storytelling CD's. Another favorite for the family is Straight No Chaser.  They are an amazing male a cappella group that is great entertainment for the whole family. Their Christmas Cheers or Holiday Spirits CD's will bring a lot of joy to your Christmas season.  You can find these artists on iTunes, at Amazon or their own website.


You can still register for spring classes...except a few are full (W & TH 10:15 Our Time).  If you pay in full by Dec. 10, take $10 off.  If you register with a deposit of $60 by Dec. 1, you can get a free t-shirt for your child.  Two more weeks of classes remain for fall semester.  See you in class!

Is my child ready?

Here are a few thoughts about Kindermusik children moving up to a new age group. About this time of the semester Kindermusik teachers are asked, "is my child ready to move to the next class?"

Moving from the Village class (newborns - 18 months) to Our Time (18 months - 3 years). There are many differences in children between one and two years of age. Making the decision to move can be difficult, but here are some basic questions for you to consider:


Are they 18 months old?
Are they walking?
Are they showing a willingness to put instruments/props away when activities are over?
Are they interested in reading books?

The activities in Our Time don't allow for as much exploration, and thus the pace is quicker than the Village class. 16 month olds have participated successfully in Our Time. 18 month olds have benefited from staying in Village. Each child is different, and you have to make the decision based on what you see in your child.

Remember that babies grow up too fast, so don't rush this precious time...just enjoy the journey.

Kindermusik Our Time is for ages 18 months - 3 years. Imagine That ages are 3 1/2 - 5 years. What happens during that 6 month time when Our Time ends and Imagine That begins? Parents want to know if their child should move up as soon after they turn 3 or wait. They will often say things like, "they are the oldest in the Our Time class, I wonder if they should move?"

Let me give you a personal perspective. I have 4 children, the youngest is Kate. She has always been mature for her age because she was the youngest, and because she grew up with college students babysitting for her! She potty trained at 18 months. She had done music since the womb.

Kate & I attended Kindermusik with Ms. Wendy on Tuesday mornings at 9:30, and had a great time. She has a December birthday, thus turning 3 mid-year. Should we move up to Imagine That? She could have, and would have done fine...but we stayed in Our Time for another semester.

She got to be the oldest! She had lots of great ideas for us to do for the activities! We had lots of fun being together and enjoying music. When she moved up to Imagine That in the fall, she was ready.

That is my story, but here are some guidelines for you to consider with your child:

• Separates from adult without crying; enjoys interacting with peers.
• Thinks creatively - has moved from "what animals do you know?" to "what might we see in our pretend tree?"
• Recognizes the needs of others; can be empathetic; take turns (usually!), understand classroom rules and why they are important
• Developing abstract language and thought - can sustain a pretend play and enjoy developing an idea for up to 5 minutes or more.
• Can tell stories, relate a series of ideas, connect own experiences to those of others
• Beginning to take turns - can accept "she is playing the woodblock, and you have the tambourine today"
• Has broad movement vocabulary, and can explore the same movement in diverse ways ("What other parts of your body can twirl?")
• Can sit and listen to a story or musical selection for several minutes, and comment on what they have heard.
• Knows simple shapes, colors, weather, seasons, and is beginning to count
• Participates in singing, and reciting rhymes.
• Chooses to participate with peers more readily than the parent...this is often an indication that your child is ready to move to the next level.

Talk with your child's teacher and get her perspective...every child is unique!

Friends Meet at Kindermusik

Kindermusik provides many things for families, but a special part is the friendships that are made in class.  It's great to see little ones reach out, and take a friends hand to dance in a circle. 

Registration is now in progress for spring semester.  You can get a brochure/registration form here
Classes fill quickly, so choose your class and prepare to make new friends!

Tweet, Chirp, Whooo

Kids in Kindermusik Imagine That classes have been learning about birds.  We talk about birds, how they move, where they live, how they sound.  We listen to different kinds of birds, sing songs about birds, pretend to be birds and hear music that makes us think of birds.  Today the children came with bird mask. They loved being a bird!  I had blue jays, pigeons, and other beautiful birds.

Priority Enrollment is NOW

Current Kindermusik families can register now through November 4. You can choose your class day/time before the general public gets the brochure.  Those that pay deposit by December 1 will also get a FREE Kindermusik t-shirt for their child!  Details and discounts are as follows:

 

·     Pay in full by November 15 and receive $15 discount.

·     Pay in full by December 10 and receive a $10 discount.

·     Pay in full OR a deposit by December 1 and receive a FREE Kindermusik T-shirt for your child!

·     Register with a check and put your child’s name/class selection in the memo of the check. Example: Bobby, OT M 5:45 

Abbreviations for classes are as follows:

Village–V; Our Time–OT; Imagine That–IT; Young Child–YC; Beyond

• No need to fill out a registration form UNLESS your contact information has changed. Just remember to put your child's name and class selection in the memo  section of your check. If you pay in cash, clip a note with your child's name and class selection to the money.

 Spring 2012

Kindermusik Village (newborn – 18 months) $205  (V)

Cock-a-doodle Moo & Dewdrops

Monday 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday 10:15 a.m.

Wednesday 9:15 a.m

Thursday 9:30 a.m.  

Kindermusik Our Time (18 months – 3 years) $190 (OT)

Away We Go!

Monday 5;45 p.m.

Tuesday 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday 10:15 a.m.

Thursday 10:15 a.m.

Thursday 6:30 p.m.

Friday 9:30 a.m. -

Kindermusik Imagine That! ( 3.5 - 5 years) $205 (IT)

Toys I Make, Trips I Take.

Monday 5:30 p.m. (music library)

Thursday 11:00 a.m.

Friday 10:15 a.m.

Kindermusik for the Young Child (4.5 – 7 years)

$215 returning students (YC)

Semester 2 (green folder)  Tuesday 3:40 p.m. or Thursday 5:15 p.m.

Semester 4 (yellow folder) Tuesday 4:45 p.m.

Beyond Kindermusik  (Beyond)

post Kindermusik classes, piano, recorder and ensemble $175

Meets on Thursday afternoons

Beyond #2 – 3:45 – 4:45 p.m.

Beyond #1 – 4:15 – 5:15 p.m.

·    Do you think your child should move to the next level? Ask your teacher for her recommendation.


Are you enrolling siblings?  Do you have the curriculum from an older sibling?  There are discounts! Email me at knobles@berry.edu
Need to mail your deposit/payment?  
Kindermusik of Berry College
P.O. Box 490001
Mt. Berry, GA 30149-0001

PRIORITY enrollment now in progress. Reserve your space today!!

October in Rome

October is a busy month in Rome.  Here are a few family friendly events to enjoy.

October 22 - Peach State Marching Festival is held at Barron Stadium.  The annual event draws bands from Georgia, Alabama & Tennessee.  Bands typically begin around noon and continue through the evening. Come out and see the bands.  Admission is $7, children under the age of 6 are free!! Get your hand stamped, go to Chiaha, then come back for more bands!

October 22 - 23 - Chiaha Harvest Fair at Ridge Ferry Park.  You can browse the vendors, buy unique gifts, enjoy delicious foods, and hear some good music in a family atmosphere.  Chiaha is a part of Heritage Holidays.

Storytime has resumed at the Rome Floyd Library.  Join Ms. Barbara & Ms. Jeanie for stories, songs, puppets and more.  Storytime meets every Tuesday at 10 or 11 a.m.  This is the best FREE 30 minutes in town.  Don't forget to check out some books or videos before you leave the library.

Want to learn more about kid friendly happenings in Rome?  Check out Hometown Headlines.  They update this page frequently with events and discounts.

Fun Times in Kindermusik

Kindermusik families have been marching, playing, singing, and having fun in Kindermusik classes this fall.  Steady beat is foundation of music, and that is always a focus of any class. We march to the beat, tap to the beat, sway to the beat, and any other ways we can think to keep a beat! 

The older children have been learning about percussion instruments, and have listened to a variety of instruments.  This culminated with making their own!  Here are some pictures from the past several weeks. Fall classes continue through the week of December 5th.

The Dent family marches to the music

Katy Jane "finds" her daddy!

Edith & Mom play with the scarf

Sam playing the drum

Gil tries the xylophone, while Olivia & Braden wait their turn.

Shakers in Imagine That!

Homemade percussion instruments in Young Child.