Magical Melodies hosts Music Classes for young children, ages 8 months to 5 years old with a caregiver.  Moms, Dads, Grandparents and Nannies are always welcome and encouraged to participate with their children, as you are your child's best role model for trying new experiences.  Additionally, participating in Music Class with a loved one builds connections as you all move through activities together as partners in singing and dancing.

There are many studies regarding the benefits of music with small children such as:

• Gross or large motor skills as we move and dance to joyful music
• Fine motor skills as we learn to imitate the finger motions of "Itsy Bitsy Spider"
• Language development and early literacy through learning new words and sounds to a song
• Attention and inhibitory control as we learn to "Stop" and "Freeze" at the end of a song as a transition to another activity
• Body awareness as we identify our bodies in "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes", or how to mimic a teapot with our body in "I'm a Little Teapot"
• Listening and concentration as we follow direcition and "All Fall Down" in "Ring Around the Rosie"
• Sharing and learning to take turns with instruments and our beloved blanket
• Self-confidence as we learn new skills
• Group and individual cooperation as we share ideas for moving and greeting our music friends in our "Hello" song, and bounce balls together in our beautifully colored parachute
• Creativity as we dance to music with colorful scarves and ribbons in our own unique ways
• Social interaction as we move together through Music Class, and learn to interact with other children and a teacher, as a gentle and encouraging beginning to a child's classroom experience 

Children's Music Classes are a great way to integrate the serious business of learning with a FUN and relaxed classroom setting, where children and caregivers are gently encouraged to participate at their own pace, without pressure to perform.