What a great first day in Gold Stars! I look forward to a wonderful semester with you and your children.
A few logistical notes:
• Please keep bring all materials (workbook, finger cymbals, and class manipulatives) to class each week.
• Class is a time to engage with your child. I lead the activities and give suggestions for how to interact, but if that doesn't resonate with your child, feel free to adapt. This is meant to be personal and age appropriate interaction!
• If your child becomes fussy or disruptive, feel free to take a break in the piano room, in the hallway or on the stairs until they are calmed down and ready to rejoin the class.
• Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have throughout the semester.
In a child’s brain, the main pathways for learning are developed during the first years of life. In fact, from birth to age 3, the brain is capable of generating up to 1,000 neural connections every second. This makes the early years an opportune time to introduce music. When introduced during this developmental period, the brain assimilates music in much the same way that it acquires language. Sound Beginnings capitalizes on the fact that the brain processes both music and language in the same area and provides an environment rich in both!
Optional Home Fun Activity: Do the Name Recognition activity on page 20 of your workbook
(Remember, these activities are optional but can be a great bonding experience to do with your child during the week.)
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