The power of singing

Read the fascinating article about how singing helps stroke patients with speaking difficulties communicate. It appears that singing uses a different part of the brain from the area involved in speech which may have become damaged. So whilst a stroke patient may not be able to form intelligible words talking he is able to sing these and be understood.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8526699.stm

More music for Kindermusik parents!

Kindermusik parents now have more opportunities to get music from the Kindermusik e-music site; http://play.kindermusik.com

All they have to do is enter the ISBN from one of their class books in the Class code field and get 10 free download credits.

Kindermusik partners with Asda Sporting Chance

Kindermusik educators from around the country have teamed up with Asda to offer free music and movement sessions over the next few months, to encourage children to get more active.

Check out the Asda Sporting chance website to find your nearest educators and get your children moving to music!

http://www.asda-sportingchance.co.uk/

Kindermusik Fundamentals training - now even better value

The Kindermusik Educator/ Business Owner's course called Fundamentals of Kindermusik has been designed to meet your busy schedule. It combines multimedia resources including downloadable workbooks on pedagogy and business, streamed videos and downloadable music. Students receive a training pack that includes the materials and instruments for a teaching practicum, providing you an actual teaching experience during the course. You also receive 2 DVDs that replicate the video available through online streaming in your Fundamentals classroom. This 8 to 15 week course lets you study at your own pace, in the comfort of your home, with the support and guidance of a personal mentor and business coach and a learning group of your peers. With the successful completion of Fundamentals training you will become a Kindermusik Educator with a Business owner license, ready to start your programme and teach. All for just £305 including VAT.

Welcome to Kathryn from South Africa to Kent!

Hi, I am Kathryn de Freitas and my passions are teaching, music and children! My first encounter with the Kindermusik programme was through a friend at the office.When the chance presented itself, my husband and I made the decision for me to opening my own studio and I qualified in November 2007 through Kindermusik South Africa. With a full battery of enthusiasm, I opened my doors in February 2008 - teaching from my lounge. At the end of February, the building of my studio on our premises began witha 4 week project eventually ending in July 2008 when I moved with very few students in to a rather bare studio. Growing weekly and more determined than even, I spent hours preparing lessons, props and so on. By April 2009 I received Maestro status shortly before leaving for the UK.
With our new home in Kent, I have every intention of growing a strong business over the coming months. I have seen plenty of special moments between parent and child and love to be part of the most important stories shared with each visit. But most of all I am blessed with the chance of sharing the gift of music to all who are in my classes.
For more info on Kathryn's classes contact pittapattacc@gmail.com

Kindermusik with Suzanne class photos

Look at these beautiful photos of children from Suzanne Dunn's Kindermusik classes having fun with music.Suzanne has been teaching Kindermusik in the Newcastle upon tyne area for the last 5 years with around 100 families. For more info contact szidun@aol.com

The power of music

Susan Hallam's 'The power of music: it impact on the intellectual, social and personal development of children and young people' presents more evidence that music enhances young people's physical and mental well being whilst also helping social skills.
www.ioe.ac.uk/Year_of_Music.pdf

Kindermusik in the snow

Many Kindermusik educators had to cancel classes last week because of the snow.
Educators will strive to offer classes next week ( Jan 11th). With more snow expected there may however be changes so please ensure to contact your local educator for latest information. Please take care if you are travelling to classes.

Kindermusik training offer

Enrol for training by December 31st and you will receive a $50 voucher to spend in our online store.

Kindermusik at the Baby Fair Guildford

Kindermusik appeared at the Bump, Birth and Baby Fair in Guildford on November 22nd.

Educators Liz Fowler (Guildford), Ali Wynne ( Haselmere) and Vanessa Webb ( Camberely/Chobham) had a great time talking to families about the importance of early childhood music education and signing them up for classes.

Do you have the Kindermusik gene?

Have you ever considered teaching Kindermusik? An increasing number of people are choosing to teach this quality music programme across the UK and Ireland because it provides a flexible, rewarding career with low investment upfront.

See www.kindermusik.co.uk/teach for more info

Kindermusik Ireland seminar

Educators from all over Ireland met on September 6th in Dublin for their first ever seminar. Thanks to all who travelled from some distance and braved the match traffic.

Kindermusik is rapidly becoming known as a quality music programme for children in Ireland.

Classes recommence this week so check out our class locator on http://www.kindermusik.co.uk/ for your nearest class.

(Finola Ryan Licensed educator from Ennis, photo Y Vaughan)

Why choose Kindermusik?

Research shows that children who attend Kindermusik classes are more successful at school!

Enroll now for Kindermusik classes starting in September

Kindermusik educators across the UK and Ireland will be starting new Kindermusik courses shortly so be sure to get your place.

Check out http://www.kindermusik.co.uk/ for your nearest class and remember all Kindermusik educators offer a free trial session.

Not sure what to expect in a class? Take a look at this clip:

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What do Kindermusik educators in the UK like best about Kindermusik?

On Saturday 25th July Kindermusik educators from the UK met for their annual seminar.

Hear what they like best about Kindermusik?

Kindermusik partners with Daily Mail to offer free activities for kids

We have teamed up with the Daily Mail to offer free Kindermusik sessions during the summer holidays.All you have to do is collect four differently dated tokens from those printed in the Daily Mail. Tokens are being printed every day in the Dail Mail until mid July and the Kindermusik educator should be called in advance to make a booking.

Music 'nurtures' premature babies

An increasing amount of evidence shows that hospitals that play music to premature babies help them grow and thrive.The benefits are said to be calmer infants and parents as well as faster weight gain and shorter hospital stays.
A Canadian team reviewed nine studies and found music reduced pain and encouraged better oral feeding.

More on http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8068749.stm

A Kindermusik class can help children's social and emotional skills

Research demonstrates that involvement in music and movement activities like Kindermusik from an early age helps children develop good social and emotional skills. Research also links social and emotional development with school-readiness and even with higher academic testing scores. It's no surprise. After all, the same skills that foster emotional security and social success - skills like confidence, curiosity, cooperation, self-regulation, and good listening - predict cognitive achievement and academic success as well.
http://www.kindermusik.com/Classes/ClassesBenefits.aspx

Kindermusik supports Change 4 Life

Change 4 Life is the government initiative to encourage children to be more healthy by eating properly and doing more exercise.
Kindermusik programmes contain and music and movement. We realise children learn and develop better when they are able to move their bodies to music. It improves their sense of balance, their spatial awareness, burns up energy and its lots of fun. Each 45 minute class can be a significant contributor to the daily exercise recommended by the government, with dancing, instrument play along, fine and gross motor movement time, rocking, object play and more.
If you are yet to experience a Kindermusik class, call your local educator for a free trial.
www.kindermusik.co.uk/Classes/classesfind.asp

Enrol now for Kindermusik training and be a licensed educator by the summer!

Yes, its true - our flexible, online training allows you to study in your own time using a combination of learning methods - reading, listening and watching training material then interacting via a web classroom.

A highly experienced mentor will guide you and your fellow students every step of the training. After successful completion of the programme (around week 8 ) you could be applying for your license.

So by joining a learning group in May, you could be licensed by July or sooner, advertising your classes in the summer, ready to start teaching Kindermusik next term. All for just £330 ( at current exchange) plus VAT.

For more info see http://www.kindermusik.co.uk/Teach/teach.html