What a Fab Week

After such a long summer break I was wondering how I was going to feel about starting all my music-making up again.

Funny enough when people ask me if I work I hesitate a little. I often just don't think of what I do as a job. "It's not a proper job!" Surely I can't call having so much fun a job.

My Dad always taught me that we can't expect to enjoy our work - we do it because we have to! Well I think I've finally proved him wrong and I am sure he would be overjoyed to know that.

I can honestly say that I have thoroughly enjoyed the last two weeks. Seeing old friends making new ones and once again realising the immense joy music brings, and not just to the children. I am sure all the participants in the Virginia Reel in Village this week would agree that it was such excellent fun, even if I did mess up the steps.

Most of you should have your packs by now I will email all Village people a copy of the home book in the next few days.

Just have a look through your resources this week, listen to the CD and come prepared to just be yourself next week in class.

Kate

Family-Celebration-Time

What a fantastic way to spend my Saturday mornings! I am lucky enough to see first hand the delight on the childrens faces as they play, dance, sing, jiggle and bounce with their family members.

I'm thankful to the parents and the carers who bring their children to my class and enjoy this special time they have with them at the weekend.

We are coming upto our third week now and on Saturday we will be enjoying some 'Kitchen' activities and dancing to Little Sacka Sugar like wooden spoons stirring the batter and plopping like eggs into the bowl... Now all we have to do as grown ups is watch the children's minds fizz with imagination and see what kind of 'mixture' we will all end up in in class!

I can't wait!

VicXX

FREE FAMILY TIME SESSIONS

Musikate are hosting two free family time sessions at the Hythe Community Centre.

Family Time is suitable for all children aged 0 - 7 years so siblings can come and make music together with Mum, Dad, Granny, Uncle or any other family member who would like to join in.

If you would like to join in our free sessions are on the 25th and 26th August 10 - 11 am. Spaces are limited so please phone to book your space. You may join us for one or both days.

Phone Kate 07905 675090

Family Time - Coming Soon

We’re a Musical Family!
Bringing children of all ages together provides a dynamic and integrated learning experience for everyone. So we took favourite Kindermusik songs and activities like “Shake, Shake the Apple Tree” and “hammocking” and rolled them into a fun, family class where each child is welcomed and valued and family “together time” is celebrated and cherished.


Family Time Curriculum Description
Age Range: newborn through 7 years
Class Structure: Saturdays throughout school year
Class Length: 45 minutes each week
Class Size: 6-7 families with at least one caregiver per family

What Families Experience In Class:

Singing From the first “Hello” song to the last “Goodbye,” exploring a variety of musical styles and genres leads children to find their own voice. Plus singing helps with memory and recall, physical development, creativity, and socialization.
Assorted Movement Whether moving as a family, as a class, or as individuals, Family Time movement activities enhance coordination skills, create opportunities for imitation and exploration, and give everyone something to smile, rock, bounce, or dance about.

Story Time Reading aloud to children stimulates their curiosity, expands their knowledge, and broadens their understanding of language.
Family Jam. Children as well as adults will love selecting a unique instrument and joining in one big class jam instrument play along session each week.
Musical Concepts Fun engaging activities bring out the musicality in everyone, from the youngest member of the family to the oldest. Families learn more about music as they learn more about each other.

Expert advice A Kindermusik educator explains how the musically based activities enhance each child’s complete development.
Learning continues at home With the home materials, the learning and bonding continues at home with the child’s best teacher—the parent!

Enrollment includes:

* Weekly 45-minute class
* Set of Home Materials including a Family Activity Guide, Hand and Finger Puppet, Two CDs of music from class, two instruments, and two literature books