Melodies in Motion

Music and motion nurture a child’s language and social-emotional and physical development, while providing a fun and educational activity for children and parents.



Language/Intellectual

*Helps toddlers to learn to speak by hearing repetition in songs
*Hearing rhymes helps children understand language, which is a foundation for reading
*Children will more likely sing a word they haven’t heard before
*Gain an understanding of sequencing and patterns
*Improves listening skills
*Nurtures imagination and creativity
*Helps strengthen memory skills
*Introduces sounds and meanings of words


Social-emotional
*Children learn how to work cooperatively
*Teaches children to follow directions
*Helps children in making eye-contact
*Strengthens bond between caregiver and child
*Allows for self-expression



Motor
*Moving while learning enhances memory
*Clapping, rhythm, swaying to music helps in large muscle development
*Large and small muscles are used in playing instruments
*Improves coordination


Additional Information
*Parents accompany children and participate with them
*Parents are responsible for their child’s behavior
*Only parent/guardian may accompany child
*Available for ages newborn to four
*Cost will be $8 per family/session
*Punch card of four sessions for $28, not consecutive weeks
*Session Passes are 12 weeks for $60, that's $5 per class!
*Class will be held Fridays from 9:30-10:15
*In case of Olathe School District closing due to inclement weather, we will be closed

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