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Now
accepting registrations for
Fall
/ Winter 2010
KIDS ARE MY BUSINESS
is very pleased to bring you the following program schedule for; Fall/
Winter 2010. Once again I am happy to offer family discounts, and a monthly
payment schedule.
Schedule: Village Birth to 18 Months
Zoom Buggy!
 Zoom Buggy!—Swoosh, vroom, and clickety-clack your way through this delightful
unit. Babies and adults will dance, sing, and play instruments to the theme
of being on the go. Chug around the room to the song “Little Red Caboose,”
hold on tightly while “Riding in the Buggy,” and dance your way to
“Zoom-e-oh!” Engage in rituals and playful activities such as infant
massage, lap bounces, exercise, and quiet time.
Home Materials: Colourful board book of different
vehicles—Zoom
Buggy,Home
CD of the songs heard in class, a set of Art Banners for the nursery wall
that strengthens visions and promotes early literacy, and a Zoom Car baby
instrument for music-making at home.
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Monday September 20, 2010 to
November 15, 2010, 11:30 AM to 12:15
PM
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Tuesday(class to be held at The
Birthplace)September 21, 2010 to November 9, 2010 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM
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Thursday September 16, 2010 to
November 4, 2010 11:15 AM to 12:00 PM
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Friday September 17, 2010 to
November 5,2010 10:45 to 11:30 AM
No classes on
October 11 Thanksgiving Day
Dream Pillow
 Dream Pillow — This title alone brings images of
rocking, cuddling, singing, and lulling to sleep. But leading up to
sleepy time are many upbeat and playful activities. Babies and Adults
will swirl to a dreamy cloud dance “Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland.” They’ll
also play baby appropriate instruments to “Aiken Drum,” and “Sarasponda.”
Favorite nursery rhymes like “Wee Willie Winkie,” and “Diddle, Diddle,
Dumpling,” are sprinkled throughout the classes. It’s easy to weave many of
the class songs and activities into your families’ daily routines.
Home Materials: A board book that calms and relaxes—Dream Pillow Lullaby,
Home CD of the songs heard in class, a set of Art Banners for the nursery
wall that strengthens vision and promotes early literacy, and a Star baby
instrument for music-making at home.
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Monday November 22, 2010 to
January 24, 2011, 11:30 AM to 12:15
PM
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Tuesday (class to be held at The
Birthplace) November 23,2010 to
January 26,2011, 11:30am to 12:15 PM
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Thursday November18, 2010 to
January 20,2011, 11:15 AM to 12:00 PM
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Friday November 19, 2010 to January
21,2011 9:45 to 10:30 AM
Hickory Dickory Tickle and Bounce Coming in January 2011
 Hickory, Dickory, Tickle, and Bounce -- Research shows the more you expose your
baby to nursery rhymes and songs, the stronger those emerging
language-learning skills will be. That's why these Mother Goose-like
stories and rhymes are the main theme of this class. Plus, you'll develop
research-proven communication strategies with your child through listening
activities, speaking "parentese," and sign language.
Home Materials: CD of beautifully arranged nursery rhyme and songs
from class, a rhyming picture board book—Hickory, Dickory, Tickle, and
Bounce, a set of Art Banners, and an instrument for music-making at home.
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Thursday
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Friday
The Rhythm of my Day
 The Rhythm of My Day --
This class will help you bring more rhythm and routine to your baby's day, as
well as help develop lasting learning skills. We'll show you how and tell
you why music can help your little one soothe into the day’s schedule and
help build a strong body and mind network for learning. You can bring home
those same stress-free play and relaxation techniques from class, and
incorporate them into your daily routines.
Home Materials:CD of beautifully arranged songs from class, The
Rhythm of My Day—a colorful picture board book with class themes,
a set of Art Banners, and an instrument for music-making at home. The
Rhythm of My Day -- This class will help you bring more rhythm and
routine to your baby's day, as well as help develop lasting learning
skills. We'll show you how and tell you why music can help your little one
soothe into the day’s schedule and help build a strong body and mind
network for learning. You can bring home those same stress-free play and
relaxation techniques from class, and incorporate them into your daily
routines.
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Thursday
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Friday
Our Time 18 months – 3 years
Milk and Cookies
 Milk & Cookies -- Make everyday
home activities and chores easier and more fun with music! Cook and sing to
“The Muffin Man”; dust and clean to the original song “In My House”; get
ready to wash clothes to the delightful poem “Washing Machine”. Baking
cookies, eating cupcakes, blowing on hot cross buns, wiggling like jelly,
going grocery shopping and making tea are all represented in familiar as
well as new songs. Move, play, and sing together in developmentally
appropriate activities created just for 1 ½ to 3-year-olds. Capture the
familiar and new moments of the day and learn how music can impact your
toddler.
Home Materials: Double CD
featuring songs from class; two books—At My House and Cookies, two Home
CDs, stir xylophone instrument, and a Home Activity Book—all arriving in a
durable lunch bag.
· Wednesday September 15, 2010 to December 1, 2010
6:00 PM to 6:45 PM
· Friday September 17, 2010 to December 3, 2010, 9:45
AM to 10:30 AM
· Saturday September 18 2010 to December 12 2010
9:45 AM to 10:30 AM
· Saturday September 18, 2010 to December 12,
2010, 10:45 to 11:30 AM
No
Classes on Saturday October 9 for the Thanksgiving Weekend
Fiddle Dee-Dee coming in January 2011
 Fiddle-Dee-Dee -- We'll meet many animal characters
in our books, activities, and songs—each specifically chosen for a
toddler's emerging interests and physical skills. With silly, bumpy lap
bounces we'll help toddlers develop rhythm while further developing their
ever-emerging language skills. With a special stringed instrument emphasis
in the music from class, parents can bring home the violin, cello, and
orchestra sounds to help their toddlers stay happy and engaged learners at
home, too.
Home Materials: Double
CD featuring songs from class; two interactive storybooks—This
Little Piggy Played the Fiddle
and Animal Serenade to
develop early literacy skills; Home Activity Book, and a pair of
Fiddlestick instruments. Fiddle-dee-dee -- We'll meet many animal characters
in our books, activities, and songs—each specifically chosen for a
toddler's emerging interests and physical skills. With silly, bumpy lap
bounces we'll help toddlers develop rhythm while further developing their
ever-emerging language skills. With a special stringed instrument emphasis
in the music from class, parents can bring home the violin, cello, and
orchestra sounds to help their toddlers stay happy and engaged learners at
home, too.
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Wednesday
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Friday
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Saturday
Imagine That 3 ½ to 5 Years
 Hello Weather! Let’s Play Together! -- Sunshine, rain, snow, thunderstorms,
and more in this imaginative and delightful weather-related musical adventure.
Preschoolers create storm sounds with a drum to “Wild Storms,” jump in
pretend puddles to “Mud Puddle Jump,” throw pretend snow-balls to
“Snowballs,” and sing along to “Colors of the Rainbow.” With weather as our
learning theme, preschoolers will explore musical styles that range from
Opera to American folk, and become more self-sufficient in a creative
musical environment that integrates music, pretend play, storytelling,
movement, and more.
Home Materials: Two books—Michael Finnigan and Hurry Home, Little Kittens,
Hello Weather Play Set, Two Home CD with over 63 recordings of the stories,
games, and weather sound effects played in class, 46-page Family Activity
Book, and two instruments—ankle bells and rain shaker with scraper.
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Wednesday September 15, 2010 to
December 1, 2010 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM
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Saturday September 18 to December 11, 2010 12:00
PM to 12:45 PM
Cities!
Busy Places ~ Friendly Faces Coming in the Winter of 2011
 In this unit, sidewalks, elevators,
skyscrapers, and world-traveling photographers are the theme. Learning
through the pretend play that preschoolers adore, we'll be rhythmically
busy playing storytelling games and handcrafting city "buildings"
from wax paper at home so we can make a cityscape in class! Plus every
activity has some at-home adaptations so the parent can take part in the
learning. With a pair of resonator bars as a featured instrument, and a
multicultural, jazzy collection of music, preschoolers will develop the
social and intellectual skills they'll need in school.
Home Materials: Two books—Razupazu Toto and Down Our
Street, Cities! Game Board Set, Two Home CDs—collection of
multicultural and jazzy music heard in class, Family Activity Book, and a
pair of resonator bars as the featured instrument. Cities! Busy Places ~
Friendly Faces -- In this unit, sidewalks, elevators, skyscrapers, and
world-traveling photographers are the theme. Learning through the pretend
play that preschoolers adore, we'll be rhythmically busy playing
storytelling games and handcrafting city "buildings" from wax
paper at home so we can make a cityscape in class! Plus every activity has
some at-home adaptations so the parent can take part in the learning. With
a pair of resonator bars as a featured instrument, and a multicultural,
jazzy collection of music, preschoolers will develop the social and
intellectual skills they'll need in school.
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Wednesday (TBA)
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Saturday (TBA)
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