Big Idea for Village: Make more Musical Memories!

As we come to the end of a delightful eight weeks of Cock-a-doodle-MOO! I’d like to re-live a few of our most pleasurable moments.

  • Shy smiles as babies greeted one another in “Skip to My Lou”
  • “You Are My Sunshine” hugs
  • Babies on the move in “On the Farm”
  • Balls, balls everywhere as we sang “I Roll the Ball to You”
  • Adult laughter as we danced our way through “Jolly is the Miller”
  • Baby giggles while on a “Hayride”
  • Crumpled paper bags, scarves floating in the air, instruments playing…
  • And all those memorable moments at home

Big Idea for Our Time: What’s mine is mine, what’s yours is mine too!

So many different instruments, and they’re all mine!   Sharing and taking turns doesn’t always come so easily. One of the best ways he can learn to share is in a supportive place like our classroom. As you explore the different instruments together, your toddler sees that when he gives something up, he will get to try another.   Learning to share is difficult, especially on a day when everything is “mine!”  Yet you will see improvement. And if you feel like your toddler has more trouble than anyone else, look around you…we’ve all been there, and we all understand!

Big Idea for Imagine That!: Dancing in the Dark

In flashlight dancing today, your child may have faced a big fear.   Many preschoolers are afraid of the dark, and when we flipped off the lights and switched on the flashlights, we all learned to face this fear and enjoy this flash-dance.

Play time can help children overcome fears by facing them in a different place. While a dark Kindermusik room may not feel like a dark bedroom, he learned today that it’s a safe place, and it’s okay to talk about fears.  So much is changing for your preschooler. Encourage him to continue talking about these fears. He may learn some new ways to think about approaching those fears, and by enjoying this time with a trusted adult, he learns how to face fears when he is alone.  Until then, keep a spare set of batteries handy.