Just a reminder, there will be NO KM classes on Thursday, October 18th. I’ll see you next week!
Archive for Our Time
Now, what are they saying??
For those of you who have been trying to decipher the words of our Free Dance song, here you go.
The Keel Row which is from Northeastern England near Scotland.
As I came through Sandgate, through Sandgate, through Sandgate. I heard a lassie sing.
The Weel may the Keel Row, the Keel Row, the Keel Row. The Weel may the Keel Row that my laddie’s in.
The refrain is asking where is the boat that her laddie is going to be on.
Now you have the meaning behind such a fun dancing song!
Exploring, exploring all around
Children naturally love to explore, and exploration leads to learning. Whether your child is a hands-on explorer, a walking explorer, a listening explorer, or a watching explorer, Kindermusik will offer him many opportunities to explore!
Just as “little fish” in the Kindermusik song “Above the Sea” is curious, so is your little one. Explore at home through singing, talking about songs, exploring vocal sounds (“bloop, bloop, bloop, bloop”), or finding new ways to wiggle or play “peek-a-boo, I see you!”
By incorporating Kindermusik activities into your daily lives, you will reinforce the learning that takes place in class. Also, your child will become more and more familiar with our activities and that familiarity will help promote a new comfort level in the classroom. See you next week!
Time to come to class!!!
Don’t forget, Kindermusik classes begin this week!! I can’t wait to see all of you in a new semester of Kindermusik.
Here is our schedule to check for your class.
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Tuesday
Our Time – 6-6:45 PM
Imagine That! – 7-7:45 PM
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Wednesday
Our Time – 10-10:45 AM
Family Time begins 9.19.07
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Thursday
Village – 9-9:45 AM
Our Time – 10-10:45 AM
Village – 5:45-6:30 PM
Our Time – 6:45-7:30 PM
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Monday
Imagine That begins 9.10.07
See you there!!!!!
Fall Registration Beginning Soon
Fall Registration for Kindermusik will begin next week, July 30. If you are planning to attend our fall session, sign up to reserve your spot. Classes are filling fast.
The fall session will begin the week of September 4 and run through December 20. There are more details on our website.
Current clients receive a $10 discount for registering by Aug. 9. The early bird registration price is $20 for Village, $35 for Our Time, and $45 for Imagine That!
Balances will be due at the first class.
Books we like for Our Time
Here are some fun books for Our Time!
“Duck in a Truck” Jez Alborough
“If You See a Kitten” John Butler
“Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother?” Eric Carle
“From Head to Toe” Eric Carle
“Mrs. Wishy Washy’s Farm” Joy Cowley
“Jamberry” Bruce Degen
Get specific, praise the accomplishment
In acknowledging a child’s choice to participate it is important to praise the accomplishment rather than to make a global comment such as “Good girl” or “good boy.” When the latter type of praise is used frequently, there is the danger that the child might interpret the absence of such praise to mean, “I’m a bad boy,” or “I’m not good enough.” Examples of appropriate praise include the following:
“Great job. You played the drum!”
“You’re good at that.”
“You did it all by yourself.”
Dr. Becky Bailey, Ten Principles of Positive Discipline, Loving Guidance, 1993
Looking ahead to warmer weather!
Summer Camps will begin the week of July 9, 2007 and run through August 9. Plan now to attend one of our terrific summer sessions. Summer camps are exciting and offer some special activities you won’t find during our fall and spring sessions.
