Music and Movement Classes for Toddlers and Young Children - Serving Alexandria, 
Arlington, Falls Church, McLean, Great Falls, Reston and Vienna in Northern Virginia

Classes

Tiny Tunes
Infant thru 17 months

In Tiny Tunes, the focus of our work is creating a precious environment to enhance the adult child interaction. You are your child’s most important teacher, so we provide you with inspirations and materials to help you, or your child’s caregiver, stimulate the senses and nurture the healthy development of your child.

We begin with a warm greeting song and a storybook filled with large stimulating artwork or photographs. Musical activities follow, including singing, bouncing, rocking, and dancing, fingerplays using ASL, and exercises that involve touch and body movement. Large age-appropriate props like balls and parachutes offer new experiences in touch and texture.

American Sign language is strongly emphasized in this class since many children can learn to sign before they speak. Spanish is also used to help develop the child's ear for different linguistic sounds. Our newsletter, filled with the words to some favorite songs and rhymes, allows the fun to continue at home! All materials are included.

Classic Tales ‘n Tunes
18 months thru 4 years *

Class begins with a warm welcome from the teacher and a greeting song with classmates. We gather for circle time, and a wonderful story sets the theme of the lesson. Children “help” read the story, sometimes responding in unison, and sometimes offering personal insights. Friendly puppets visit, offering new surprises and helping develop more interest in the theme of the story. We sing and celebrate our theme musically and kinesthetically using props, instruments, our bodies and voices. Spanish and American Sign Language are seamlessly integrated throughout our class, to make our work as educational and inclusive as possible.

After exerting their energies to focus during circle time, students enjoy a free play time with their choice of gross motor equipment. Children climb and slide, tumble and dance as more delightful melodies inspire their imaginations.

Towards the end of class we work cooperatively with a parachute, using our creativity and further developing cognitive skills. In the end, we gather together for a cheery goodbye song… till we meet again!

* Younger siblings may attend the Classic Tales ‘n Tunes class for free if they are under 12 months, and by enrolling if they are 12 months or over.