Kindermusik is the community of families and teachers passionately committed to bringing music to children's lives through developmentally appropriate curricula, CDs, books, instruments, and activities for our classes and for family time at home.
Since the beginnings of Kindermusik in the 1970's, more than 30 years ago, our international group of Kindermusik educators has believed that music is the best conductor for learning. We at Kindermusik of Charleston with our backgrounds and degrees focused on early childhood education, music therapy and music education agree!! The benefits are endless! We are fascinated everyday by the gains we see in all our young class participants!
We would love to have you and your child join us to see for yourself! Come and give a class a try! You'll be glad you did!!
“Why should I enroll my child in Kindermusik?
Recent research/results may help to answer that question for you. Here is a summary of that research:
ô A recent study, conducted in 2005 by the Department of Psychology at Virginia’s George Mason University, found that repeated enrollment in Kindermusik improves a child’s ability to plan, guide, and control their own behavior. Results of the study are as follows:
ô Children currently enrolled in Kindermusik showed higher levels of self-control than those who had never enrolled and those who had previously been enrolled but were sporadic in re-enrolling. Results showed the importance of remaining in the program and having repeated Kindermusik experiences in the preschool years.
ô Kindermusik experiences-stop/go, high/low, fast/slow, short/long, and loud/soft, whereby children’s motor behavior is guided by the music, can help develop a child’s emerging self-regulatory skills.
ô Four-year-old children who had been exposed to Kindermusik for longer periods of time are at an advantage in terms of self-control than similar children with less or no Kindermusik history.
Today music and the mind research is known as the "most rapidly developing field of human study," according to recent reports from the Royal Institute of Great Britain, home to 14 Nobel Prize scientists.Here's why: Children exposed to the arts for three hours on three days a week through one full year are:
- 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement
- 3 times more likely to be elected to class office within their schools
- 4 times more likely to participate in a math and science fair
- 3 times more likely to win an award for school attendance
- 4 times more likely to win an award for writing an essay or a poem
We teach all over the world. More than 5,000 men and women are licensed Kindermusik educators in over 35 countries. All teach Kindermusik because they love music and want to help children reach their full potential.
The Wall Street Journal has cited Kindermusik regarding the benefits in early childhood development. We like to say it's the single best choice for your child. New information is gathered from experts around the world in a variety of music and child development studies. We collect this information and translate it into the Kindermusik learning experience.
As your child grows, Kindermusik understands the development process taking place. We also want you to understand that process, because when a child's learning needs are best understood in the classroom and at home, Kindermusik can foster all aspects of a child's development while developing a natural sense of musical appreciation and capability.
Each Kindermusik class is a world of discovery and adventure. In every class, you'll witness your child's developmental evolution in language skills, literacy, listening, problem solving, social skills, self-esteem, and musicality. And it happens within a nurturing environment-full of energy, imagination, music, dancing, and playful delight.
Kindermusik provides the time and tools to help bring the power of music into your home and your child's life forever. An integral part of every Kindermusik program, your Kindermusik At-Home Materials, include the highest-quality music CDs, creative activities, beautifully illustrated children's books, and specially designed instruments-created to complement the music and Kindermusik classroom experience.
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