Music for the Mind

When-Meets Thursday afternoon from 12:30-2:30 p.m
Who-Offered as part of our new 5 day kindergarten program (for 5 full 
           day participants)
           Also offered as an enrichment class for children in our 3 day  
           Getting Ready for Kindergarten program

 Did You Know:

·        Up to 90% of the brain is used when a child actively participates in music-math (the next highest area) uses only 76% (Univ. of Penn study).

·        Retention is increased by 50% when a movement/music component is added to any learning experience (Dr Jean Feldman).

·        Some neural pathways are only connected during musical activities, and once connected they stay connected!

·        Many pre-reading skills are part of music: rhyme, sequencing, pattern, rhythm, eye-hand coordination and crossing the midline.

      Because music is a whole brain activity, it stimulates development of both hemispheres of the brain

. Music for the Mind

·        Includes enjoyment of musical & ballet such as “The Nutcracker”, “Peter & the Wolf”

·        Exploration and experiencing different musical styles, classical, jazz, ethnic & folk music, worship and praise

·        Learning rhythm, dynamics, tempo, pitch of music by moving & experiencing it

·        S.T.I.L.L-Silent Time for Individual Listening Logs (children develop tremendous listening skills while listening to “mystery” pieces)

·        Rhythm instrument play-a-longs

·        Music, movement and art activities to music:

Paint to “Clair de Lune”,

Dance to Strauss waltz,

Create clay while listening to Chopin

Swirl scarves to symphonies by Hayden and jump and leap to the Nutcracker

·        Most of all, ENJOYING music as they move, create and sing…all the while developing the full potential of their minds!