Have you reserved your SPOT???

Spotted this car around town? If you do then you have permission to take a SPOT for your own car!
Classes will start the week of Sept. 10! Have your reserved your spot? Please do!
Click here for to register online.

If you are still not sure and have questions then at least email your question to me: singandtwirl@sbcglobal.net
If you'd like to copy and paste one of these questions or add your own:
How can I afford it?
What do I do with the baby while I'm in class with my 2 year old?
Would dance class be a better option for my daughter?
Would gymnastics be a better option for my child?
Would Kindermusik and preschool overwhelm my 3 year old?
Do you have any classes where I could take my baby and two year old and 4 year old and 7 year old?
What is your Sign Language class like?
Can Dads come?
Can Grandma's come?
Can the babysitter come?
What if I'm due in Oct. with the new baby and have to miss classes?
What if I sign up and it doesn't work out?
What if my child is VERY active?
Can I come and try a class for free?
What do you do with Babies???
Would this be better for my preschooler than preschool?
Can you bring a class to our location?
Do you do birthday parties?
Do I have to buy the materials?
Are you still offering the deal for babies under 5 months receive 5 weeks Tuition FREE?
Can I bring twins to class?
Do you have a sibling discount?
What if my 3 1/2 year old has separation anxiety?
Do I have to drop off my child?
Will you come and speak to our mother's group about music?
Will you come and speak to our mother's group about child development?
I know there are other questions on your mind....please ask.
Love,
Yvette

Shadow PuppetsBegin your day with a prayer of gratitude!

This song, by Louis Armstrong,is one that I often use as a prayer. Beautiful lyrics and a wonderful tune that can stay with you all day keeping spirits up when stress can be high. "One who sings prays twice"..... Teach that to your children. I'll teach them lots of songs...come on in!
http://holland.kindermusik.net
Love,
Yvette
ps Anne says "I had that song stuck in my head all day". It's a good thing.
Thanks Molly!

Imagination is more important than knowledge....

Isn't it a treat to sit back and have a good laugh at these two actors sharing their imagination with us!
I laughed out loud!

I am looking forward to the laughs we get in the Kindermusik Imagine That! class. We nurture your child's imagination because like Einstein said: Imaginagion is MORE important than knowledge. All the knowledge in the world won't do anyone one any good with out a healthy dose of imagination.

I'm counting the days!
Yvette


Thanks Lori for sharing!

Classical Parenting:

Didn't we hear lyrics like this when we were growing up?

Pachelbel Bedtime

Parenting is HARD work and we all feel like this from time to time.

Your Parenting Style

So now that we are parents do you have ideas of things your parents said and did that you promised you would never say to your own children?

Some of the parenting techniques I love about Kindermusik are:

.... the tips on child development that have made a difference in my parenting
.... the chance to nurture my relationship with my child in a joyful setting like the "rocking songs", eye to eye contact when we sing to each other, frolicking with the knee bouncing chants, lots of hugs and laughter, seeing my child bubble with joy and music
.... having music as a tool in our home environment
.... the encouragement and support of the Kindermusik educator
.... practicing MY listening skills
.... nurturing my own skills as my child's best teacher
.... the chance for toddlers to practice being in control of themselves in a safe setting
.... learning and practicing the power of affirmation
.... much, much more.

We will still have frantic moments but maybe the horrible hurries and the stubborn stretches and the tumultuous tantrums will be fewer and farther in between.

This morning at 7am when I heard the garbage truck on our street I groaned and said to myself Oh, dear we missed it. I looked out the window and there was the truck in front of our house setting down our empty garbage can. Thanks Claire! What a gem.
Peace,
Yvette

You can hear us on the radio!

So quite a few of you are responding to the FREE CD offer! One week left to register for fall classes and pay the deposit for your own free copy of the "Best of Kindermusik" CD.

Click on this link to hear Leigh Levine, Kindermusik educator in Allendale, and her daughter Rebecca saying what you'll be saying come Sept. 10th!

See you then!
Yvette

Thanks Lyn!