Review: Kindermusik With Jen

by Cait 11:15 AM 0 comments Class Review

I have not been crazy about every class I've tried with my son, but I must say that this class is a complete winner!  Kindermusik offers a wonderful balance between creativity, movement (which is so needed during the toddler stage), and literacy.

This is a blurb from Jen's Kindermusik website:
"With more than 35 years of experience as the leader in musical learning, Kindermusik International understands music’s unique ability to impact children (and families!) in profound ways.  Across private studios, public schools, and childcare centers in over 70 countries, children, parents, and teachers enjoy participating in Kindermusik’s fun, developmentally specific, and research-based music and movement classes. Parents also appreciate how enrollment in Kindermusik includes home materials, including their favorite songs, stories, and learning activities from class, so families can 'play' Kindermusik wherever they go."

As you've probably determined from the above quote, Kindermusik is an international franchise.  I cannot speak for every Kindermusik class out there, but I can attest to the fact that this particular class, Kindermusik with Jen (in West Hartford), is wonderful! Jen has a very warm way with children.  She is understanding when your child just wants to run around the room like a maniac. She is also extremely encouraging. These are just a few of the reasons why we have continued to take this class.  

Each session of Kindermusic has a theme.  This past session, the theme was all about the outdoors. The songs for this session were great.  During each class, Jen also shows pictures of different animals or objects (according to theme) and plays the sounds that each one makes.  This really helps children make connections with the world around them on a different level. My son particularly loved the bird sounds. After seeing the pictures and hearing the bird sounds, be became kind of obsessed with birds.  We now have a few bird books and he will spot every bird along the way when we take walks.   

Each session,  you will receive a book, a CD with all of the songs sung in class (and more!), as well as an instrument. My son has a growing collection of Kindermusik books and instruments, which he loves. 

Whether it is dancing with scarves, shaking maracas, tapping drums, or playing with the giant parachute (a class favorite), your child is bound to love the movement this class offers.  

If your child loves music and movement, this is certainly a class worth looking into.  There are classes for many different age groups, so feel free to ask about the right fit for your own child. 

A free trial class in usually offered before the start of each session.  For more information, visit www.kmwithjen.kindermusik.com.  You can also contact Jen Ludgin at jenludgin@comcast.net to schedule your free preview class.