Month: August 2021

FALL BREAK – Oct 6th-12th – NO CLASS Friday classes will be held October 4th this week. Even young infants who do not show outward signs of learning are actually gaining from attending Sound Beginnings. A baby’s brain is highly sensitized to stimulus and will develop synapses based on the [...]

Research has shown that from birth to the age of 9 years is the optimal time to expose children to music, and Sound Beginnings takes advantage of the earliest portion of this music-learning window. Meaningful exposure to music at a young age means musical skills will be more easily learned [...]

Have you found your child replicating a class activity or song at home? Wonderful! Reinforce his/her learning by participating in the activity together (sing along, play the game, etc.) These songs and games your child is learning in class will open up additional teaching and bonding opportunities at home. The [...]

Some children take a little time to warm up to the idea of participating in class. If this is your child, you can encourage participation (though never force/bribe) by doing simple things such as:• Listening to the music and doing some of the activities at home.•Fully participating in class yourself [...]

All “Home Fun Activities” are optional, but if you choose to do them, remember to keep the puppets and other props in your tote bag so that your child can use them class. We won’t use them every week, but when we do, your child will be thrilled to participate [...]

All Sound Beginnings classes provide an opportunity not only for you to have fun with your child, but to also bond with them. As you participate in the purposeful activities, make eye contact with, and dance along with with your child, you are nurturing a stronger relationship with them! This [...]

Teacher’s Corner: I hope you and your child had as much fun in class as I did this week!! Here are a few reminders that will help you get the most out of our time together in class:• Bring your tote, workbook, and rhythm sticks to class each week.• If [...]