01 NovBaby Center: early music programs benefit children

BabyCenter panelist and pediatrician, David S. Geller, M.D. suggests, “enrolling your toddler in Kindermusik if they’re not yet ready for formal music lessons.”

He says, Kindermusik “focuses on fostering a love of music, rhythm, and self-expression.”

“By exploring how different instruments sound, and how music makes her feel, your child may learn to appreciate music much more than if she were practicing scales.”

Click here to read the whole article on BabyCenter’s website.

13 OctParenting Magazine: the importance of pretend play

The April 2001 issue of Parenting Magazine featured an article on the power of make-believe and nurturing a child’s imagination, coincidentally entitled, “Imagine That!”

The information presented in this article is right on target with the Kindermusik curriculum for 3s and 4s, Kindermusik Imagine That!

Read the whole article to find out more about the importance of pretend play.