Baby Brain Map

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Check it out!! See how early music learning can impact the total development of your child at his or her own developmental stage. The Baby Brain Map reveals the secrets of how early care enriches development. The Brain Map was adapted in 2006 by ZERO TO THREE from BrainWonders, a collaborative project (1998-2001) between Boston University School of Medicine, Erikson Institute and ZERO TO THREE. Have fun exploring this really useful tool!!

Valentine's Fun!

This week of classes was filled with Valentine's party excitement! It was such a treat to get to see little one's faces light up as they brought in their cards and candy for Kindermusik friends. Oh what fun our little ones had at home making valentines, helping Mom make valentine's cookies, and more for our Kindermusik Valentine's parties. This is a perfect example of extending classroom learning at home! Way to go Moms!! If you're still looking for some Valentine's activities to engage your little ones in at home check out Zero to Three list of at-home play activities for February at http://www.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_key_play_year&AddInterest=1154#february

On a personal note, I absolutely love my job and it's such a blessing to get to teach all of these sweet adorable children each week! Thank you all for your sweet Valentine's cards and treats!! I have already eaten many of them :)

See pictures and videos below from class this week. Enjoy!

Bubbles were a hit during "Village" quiet time this week! Mommies got to take special valentine's bubbles home to re-create the bubble magic.

Kindermusik Class Pictures from Week 2!

Rocking in "Our Time" is soo much fun and it also is great for waking up our vestibular systems, which regulates coordination and balance!

Aren't these little ones precious!! Our "Village" babies, Anna Grace and Levi, have fun tapping each others toes and clapping each others hands during a circle dance to "Come Along and Dance With Me".

Little Isabella and Brooke share smiles as they clap "hello"!

Scaffolding with one bell jingles!!

One bell jingles are always a hit. Who knew that scaffolding could be soo much fun! Check out our toddlers in our Tuesday and Wednesday "Our Time" classes demonstrating "Scaffolding" oh so well with mommies and nannies! Scaffolding is a process of interaction between adult and child in which the adult gently guides and supports the child's learning by responding to the child's level of participation. This involves varying the level of the activity depending upon the child's responses such as moving from playing bells at mid line to "up high" and "down low". This learning can take place at home as well with any activity not just music making!