MILK & COOKIES STUDENTS
With singing, listening and moving, we enjoyed another class of fun and play centered upon the theme of “home.” As you listen to your recording of In My House, notice the words “dust, dust, dust” which continues throughout the song. Engage your child in vocal play as you speak these words, changing the inflection of your voice (high, low, quiet, loud). Have fun dancing and dusting to the recording. Also, explore other words and movements such as “swish, swish, swish” and “rub, rub, rub,” or even make up your own phrases! Engaging in such vocal play can increase your child’s vocal expressiveness. We will talk about the importance of vocal play and how it helps in early reading in the coming weeks. Believe it or not, even nonsense words are very important.
Taking the Kindermusik classroom experience into the home will help your child adapt to the Kindermusik environment by familiarizing him/her with the routines of class. Refer to pages 8-9 of your Home Activity Book for more play ideas.
APPLES AND SCARECROWS
We have two more weeks of Apples and Scarecrows left. Don’t forget to sign up this week for our next class: Pumpkins and Turkeys.
EVERYONE
I’m having a lot of fun with the fall songs/activities we are doing. A great stop on your way home from class is Jack Abernathy Park in Davison. The nature trail is beautiful this time of year. Make sure you have a bag with you to collect some leaves.
See you in class!