[blparent] Music together classes

[Kia Vaca]

Tracy and Stephanie have great ideas. Although I, myself, have not
taken those classes, I have taken my daughter to a parent-and-me
class. This class included a time for dancing and singing song with
hand motions. I just spoke with the instructor and arranged to stay
for a few minutes after class in order that I could learn the motions.
Then I just practiced them at home with my daughter. We have been
participating in the class since my daughter was 5-months-old, and now
she is two and a half. At this age, she is able to follow along
without much encouragement from me.

Best wishes,
Kia

On 3/5/17, Stephanie via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> As a music teacher who has trained in early childhod music, I would echo the
> above. Make sure the teacher describes and shows you the moves. It's so much
> fun, and your kid will learn a lot.
> Steph
>
> On 06/03/2017 4:34 am, tmcgee3917 via BlParent <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Good morning Tara,
>> I have taken classes like this one that you were speaking of with my
>> children. You are right they are a lot of fun, and the children enjoy them
>> and learn immensely from them. My first piece of advice to you, is to talk
>> to the instructor that teaches the class, explain to her that you'll need
>> some accommodations. What I've done in the past was asking instructor to
>> show me all of the motions to the songs I take the time to get good at
>> them, Before I start the class. I encourage the instructor to be very
>> descriptive in her verbal encouragement to the class, so instead of saying
>> let's make the rainfall, she would say, "lift your hands up over your head
>> and wiggle your fingers, as the rain is falling." It's a super easy thing
>> for them to do and soon it becomes a natural adjustment. I look forward to
>> hearing how the class goes for you and your daughter.
>>
>> Warmly,
>> Tracy Boyd
>> "If you dream it you can do it!" Walt Disney
>>
>> > On Mar 5, 2017, at 6:34 AM, Tara Wiseman via BlParent
>> > <blparent at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> >
>> > Dear collective wisdom! Have any of you guys ever taken the music
>> > together classes? The music together class is designed for families to
>> > help their children from age birth to kindergarten and learn music.
>> > Yesterday, we went to a demonstration. The class involves singing, doing
>> > actions to the songs, dancing, and a couple of times where you grab
>> > either either a Shikhar egg or  A percussion instrument and just go to
>> > town! The class seems like a lot of fun! So here are my questions.
>> > Number one, how do you guys adopt with the actions? Number two, the
>> > class has an app which what you have access to the music. Does anyone
>> > know if this app is accessible? Anyway, it seems like a lot of fun. My 2
>> > 1/2-year-old daughter likes to observe the situation and then get
>> > involved. But she said she enjoyed the class. I think as she continues
>> > to go, she will enjoy it even more! Apparently, the classes are in 10
>> > weeks segments. You can take the class  for three years before the same
>> > music curriculum
>> >  is repeated. Thanks for any thoughts!
>> > Tara
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