Early Childhood

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Kindermusik® Village, Ages Newborn-18 Months

Designed for lap babies, crawlers and walkers, Kindermusik Village classes utilize multi-level activities that include creative movement, vocal play, object and instrument exploration, and a colorful literature component. Village incorporates the most current research on early childhood development and provides families a special place for learning and connecting with other parents and babies through music and movement.

Joan Arnold, Instructor
8 weeks (September 17 - November 5)
45-minute weekly sessions
Saturdays 9:00-9:45am
Tuition: $136 | 8 sessions + $37 materials fee
(includes literature book, CD, journal, banners and carry bag)
For more information, call the CMD office: 773.325.7262 or email: communitymusic@depaul.edu

Kindermusik® Our Time, Ages 18 months–3 years

Along with an accompanying parent or caregiver, children meet weekly for a lively 45-minute class and enjoy singing, moving, listening, interacting socially, and playing simple instruments. Exploration Time encourages a child's discovery of specially designed instruments, textures, sounds and movement. Music and Movement Story Time encourages emerging language skills.There are four 15-week non-sequential semesters.

Joan Arnold, Instructor
15 weeks (Full Semester)
45-minute weekly sessions
Saturdays 10:00-10:45am
Tuition $255 | 15 sessions + $52 materials fee
(includes 2 CDs, 2 literature books, tote bag)
For more information, call the CMD office: 773.325.7262 or email: communitymusic@depaul.edu

Kindermusik® ABC Move and Groove Ages 3-5

Created for the child enrolled in a childcare center or Pre-K program, ABC Move and Groove is a research-based language and early literacy program built around music. This class helps three to five-year-olds develop pre-literacy and language skills through a child's most-loved rituals: music and story time.

Joan Arnold, Instructor
Two four-week sessions (October 1 - 22 & October 29 - November 19)
45-minute weekly sessions
Saturdays 11:00-11:45am
Tuition: $68| 4 sessions + $20 materials fee
(includes folder, CD, home activities, glockenspiel, recorder and tote bag)
For more information, call the CMD office: 773.325.7262 or email: communitymusic@depaul.edu