What is Kindermusik?

Kindermusik is a world-wide children's music and movement program. We use music as a tool to help prepare kids for future school success. Research shows that participation in music-making helps kids become better learners and excel in school. To learn more, visit Kindermusik International's website: www.kindermusik.com

The Gateway Foundation for Theatre and Dance

The Gateway Foundation for Theatre and Dance is a non-profit performing arts center in Pocatello, Idaho. Our mission is to help children cultivate and showcase their talents in the Performing Arts in a safe, excellent, wholesome environment. We strive to make Performing Arts training available to every child who desires it. Classes include: ballet, jazz, hip-hop, lyrical, creative, ballroom for adults and children, children's musical theatre, teen musical theatre, tumbling, cheer, voice, piano, and of course Kindermusik! See our website at www.gatewayfoundationfortheatreanddance.com

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Spring 2012: Week 1

Hello families!

I was having so much fun playing this first week of the semester, that I basically forgot to take pictures of what was going on in class! But I still want to share an important principle of learning (in Kindermusik we call these Foundations of Learning, or FOL).

This week's FOL is one that is important for all Kindermusik age kids, but I've paraphrased from the Imagine That! family activity book.
The Benefits of Play: Play is an enjoyable, voluntary process. Play and learning have a complex relationship, where the things that are being learned are practiced and developed during play. Play is where concepts are reinforced and explored, and competence is acquired. "Children practice what they learn, and when they are more skilled they try to vary the play." (Guiding Childrern's Social Development, by Kostelnik Stein and Whiren Soderman)

So have fun playing with your children this week! Maybe they can teach you something they learned in Kindermusik class! Have fun!

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