Kindermusik puts children on the path to reading!

Did you know?

Two year olds typically begin their 3rd year of life with a vocabulary of about 200 words.  this number is quintupled by age 3, when they can use about 1000 words.

- Ages and Stages by K. Miller.

Kindermusik put your children on the path to reading because of the way we incorporate language and movement in your child's day.  Introducing movement words that are possibly unfamiliar to young children is especially important at this time when they are experiencing a language growth spurt.  Each week in class we label, label, label - both what we're doing and how we're doing it so that the children will begin to match the word with the action.  We also "play" with the sounds of language known as phonemes in a way that is fun and engaging.

This week in Our Time class we featured a new book during storytime, "Sam Sheep Can't Sleep."  I love this book because of the animal characters that are so adorable along with the repeated use of specific phonemes.  The repetition of these sounds in the story leads to digesting the sounds.  (Plus there is a hidden little duck on each page!)

To learn more about this book and other related titles, please visit http://www.thebookbone.com and search on the title.

To learn more about how your Kindermusik puts your child on the path to reading, visit Kindermusik.com. 

What can you do at home?  Read, read, read.   Children love repetition.  Go back and read "Animal Serenade" and "The Little Piggy Played The Fiddle" from your Kindermusik Our Time Home Materials this spring.

Play with the "sounds" of words --- especially imitating animal sounds.  It's engaging and fun with lots of giggles built in.  Try making the sounds of the donkey, pig, sheep, and other favorites.

Sing "The Morning Song" from your Kindermusik Home CD and include extra verses for all of your favorite animals.

Kindermusik is an investment in your child with benefits for life!