Music Garden Group Program
Spring Registration Starts: Wednesday March 27, 2013
905 770 5222 x290 (or toll free 1 800 463 3000)
lessons@cosmomusic.ca
(for scheduling requests please call or visit our desk)
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The Music Garden is an early childhood music and movement program full of songs, laughter, imagination and inspiration. Through high quality musical experiences children will develop a kinesthetic sense of musicality rooted in joyful play.
This program will lead children to a lifelong appreciation for music and the arts, and provide them with the skills to pursue vocal, instrumental or dance classes with confidence and excitement.
Every class will inspire you and your child with:
- singing games
- rhymes
- creative movement
- dance
- instrumental exploration
- listening
Note:
- One adult may accompany each registered child; siblings and visitors are not permitted
- Children must join the appropriate age group according to their year of birth
Sign and Sing
- 6 months - 2 yrs old
Participants will build their American Sign Language (ASL) vocabulary through musical instruction, interactive games and songs. Participants will be taught the ASL signs relating to traditional children’s songs as well as learn new modern songs to enjoy with their child. Each participant will receive a full-colour manual, complete with a music CD for at home practice.
Apple Seeds
- born in 2012
- parent and child
- 45 minutes
For the youngest children, age 6 weeks to 12 months, classes inspire parent and child with a wealth of traditional bounces, tickles, finger plays, and songs. Movement is included to stimulate baby’s sense of balance and beat while developmentally appropriate instruments are used to enhance the sensory experience of every class.
Bean Sprouts
- born in 2011
- parent and child
- 45 minutes
As your one year old grows, familiar rhymes and songs will be enriched with new creative movement possibilities and games that nurture the parent-child bond through joyful play. New songs and activities of the highest quality will also be introduced and enhanced with instrumental exploration and live acoustic experiences.
Sweet Potatoes
- born in 2010
- parent and child
- 45 minutes
Two year-olds will bask in the sense of anticipation and joy they experience through traditional tickles, finger plays, songs, and rhymes. Creative movement is a key element for children at this age, allowing them to express themselves emotionally and artistically. Instrumental play and listening activities complete this class to provide a well-rounded musical experience for every parent and child.
Honey Bees
- born in 2009
- parents are welcome but children are encouraged to participate independently
- 45 minutes
Three year-old children will be exposed to a palette of carefully selected children’s songs and creative movement that allows for both individual and group participation. Song and speech games are designed to develop each child’s internal sense of beat while creating a playful atmosphere full of whimsy and joy. Instruments and focused listening activities provide an added element of inspiration and musical exploration to engage your preschooler.
Puddle Jumpers
- born in 2008
- 45 minutes
Four year-old children will be swept away in the imaginative world created by music and movement activities that allow children to explore space and time through the elements of music. Singing games and rhymes will be used to develop a conscious understanding of rhythm and coordination while instrumental exploration and listening will open up the world of musical possibility for your child. Singing games are selected for their high quality, their developmental appropriateness and their ability to evoke a sense of satisfaction and joy in all children.
