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Baby BearsLittle CubsCubsIntro to the InstrumentsBears and Cubs Family Class
- Ages: 4 months–18 months
- 45 minute in-person, with caregiver
- Once a week
- Non-sequential semesters allow for flexible scheduling
Music for Little Ones: Baby Bears
Baby Bears is a perfect way to stimulate your tiny one's total development and enjoy precious, focused bonding time. Meet new friends as we sing, dance, explore rhythm, stimulate Baby's brain development with purposeful movement activities, work on social skills, and enjoy LOTS of age-appropriate instruments. Lap babies, crawlers, and toddlers are welcome in this joyful class.
Materials: A digital playlist of the songs heard in class, storybook, enrichment ideas, and an instrument for music-making at home.
Benefits for Your Child and You
- Educates caregivers about infant development based on the latest research.
- Provides a place to joyfully connect with other caregivers and babies.
- Allows for precious, focused bonding time between baby and caregiver.
- Develops early literacy skills through song, rhythms, and stories.
Enjoy the Journey All Week Long
Music For Little Ones: Baby Bears is more than a weekly class. Friendships and connections blossom and extend beyond class, and our home materials provide the tools to continue the learning and fun all week long. We know the caregiver is any child's most important teacher!
- Ages: 18 months–3 years
- 45 minute in-person, with caregiver
- Once a week
- Non-sequential semesters for flexible scheduling
Music For Little Ones: Little Cubs
Toddlers begin to develop their independence and creativity during this active, fun-filled class. With their caregiver at their side, little ones build confidence as we sing, dance, explore musical concepts, make new friends, and play LOTS of instruments. Little ones get a chance to see orchestral instruments up close, nurturing their natural curiosity and enjoyment of music.
Benefits for Your Child and You
- Supports your toddler's developing independence, while providing the support they need.
- Encourages your toddler's total development through music, movement, literacy, and teamwork.
- Provides an opportunity to connect with other caregivers and toddlers.
- Encourages skills necessary for success in school: confidence, curiosity, listening skills, social skills, and teamwork.
Music For Little Ones: Little Cubs is more than a weekly class. Friendships and connections blossom and extend beyond class, and our home materials provide the tools to continue the learning and fun all week long. We know the caregiver is any child's most important teacher!
- Ages: 3 years–4 years
- 45 minute in-person with caregiver participation at the end
- Once a week
- Non-sequential semesters for flexible scheduling
Music For Little Ones: Cubs
In this active, fun-filled class, your child's natural love of music is nurtured. With a different musical focus each week, we lay the groundwork for a lifelong enjoyment and understanding of music. Kids develop their listening and social skills as we sing, dance, imagine, and play LOTS of instruments. Over the course of the semester, children also have an opportunity to meet all the instruments of the orchestra.
Each class is 45 minutes. At in-person classes, caregivers join for the last 10 minutes to see what the kids have learned that day and for a fun group activity. For live-streamed classes, caregiver participation throughout the class is optional.
Benefits for Your Child and You
- Encourages your child's natural creativity and curiosity.
- Provides a learning environment for children of all learning styles through music, literacy, movement, peer collaboration, and imaginative play.
- Challenges your child's developing brain with problem solving, comparing and contrasting, and exposure to a wide range of musical styles and instruments.
- Allows your child to build confidence by giving them an active role in the creation of music and movement.
Enjoy the Journey All Week Long
Music For Little Ones: Cubs is much more than a weekly class. Friendships and connections blossom and extend beyond class, and our home materials provide the tools to continue the learning and fun all week long. We know the caregiver is any child's most important teacher!
- Ages: 4years–6 years
- 45 minute in-person class, with caregivers joining for the last 10 minutes
- Once a week for 15 weeks (length of semester flexible for pod scheduling)
- One semester, with optional private lesson placement at the end
Music For Little Ones: Intro to the Instruments
This is a one semester small group class designed to introduce your child to the joy of playing a musical instrument through fun games and exploration.
The semester long class will explore basic concepts of piano, drums, violin, and recorder to allow children to experience a variety of instruments. Each child will also learn about the staff, learn to read music, and play fun short songs.
As the semester progresses the teacher will determine the best match for private lessons for your child's learning style, instrument interest, and ultimate creativity. Private lesson teachers will visit the class to ensure a great fit and match for on going lessons.
Each semester will conclude with a recital party and placement with the perfect teacher and instrument.
We will group 4 - 6 children of like age and ability.
Each class is 45 minutes with caregivers joining for a 10 minute sharing time at the end to get homework and see what the class learned each week.
Music For Little Ones: Bears and Cubs Family Class
Music For Little Ones: Bears and Cubs Family Class is much more than a weekly class. Friendships and connections blossom and extend beyond class, and our home materials provide the tools to continue the learning and fun all week long. We know the caregiver is any child's most important teacher!
- Age Range: newborn to 6 years
- Class Structure: 8 week semester (outdoor) or 15 week semester (Saturday morning in-person)
- Class Length: 45 minutes each week
- Class Size: 8 families with at least one caregiver per family
Music for Little Ones: Bears and Cubs Family Class
Our socially-distanced outdoor classes provide a vital opportunity for kids and families to enjoy the collaborative benefits of music while ensuring everyone's safety. Bears and Cubs Family Class is held in beautiful Turtle Park and Kane Park in Larchmont. This class will introduce children to the orchestral instruments and explore fundamental musical concepts. To maintain the safety of our families and teachers, these policies will be in effect for in-person classes:
What Families Experience in Class:
- Singing – No matter what the caregiver thinks of their own voice, it's the child's favorite voice in the world! Singing builds confidence, stimulates language development, and joyfully brings the class together.
- Movement – In Bears and Cubs Family Class we dance, swoop, spin, rock, bounce, jump, and laugh as we develop coordination and spatial awareness.
- Instruments – Exposure to real orchestral instruments stimulates children's curiosity, broadens their vocabulary, and gives everyone something fun to discuss later.
- Musical Concepts – Age-appropriate activities explore a different musical concept every week, providing the foundation for a lifelong appreciation and understanding of music.
- Highly Trained Teachers – Music For Little Ones educators are highly trained musicians and early childhood education specialists, and they are passionate about sharing the joys and benefits of music with each family.
- Learning At Home – With the home materials set, the fun and growth continues at home with the child's favorite teacher – the caregiver!
Enrollment includes:
- Weekly 45-minute class
- Set of materials including playlists of songs from class, activity ideas, and age-appropriate instruments
