Age Group: Developed by Signing Smart ™ for babies and toddlers 6 months and up with caregiver

In only five lessons, learn the research-proven methods shown to speed language development in hearing children, ease frustration, and enhance long-term learning abilities. Includes $30.00 home materials (DVD, Books & flash cards) Sign language fun for you and your child. She learns the American Sign Language signs for her favorite words, and you can communicate with your little one before she ever says her first word. In this class we'll help you teach your child signs and use the research-proven techniques to ease frustration, speed your child's language development, and enhance thinking skills. You'll sing and play together with toys, soap bubbles, and balls, your child will delight in new ways to express her feelings and ideas. And you'll take home expert teaching methods, like making a sign in front of your child, on your child's body, and when she looks up at you in wonder as if to ask, "What's that?"

Duration: 5 weeks with caregiver
Location: Parker Main St. Center
Instructor: Debra Wilson  Class size 8
Materials included
For class schedule details go here: Parker Recreation Brochure Site

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Age Group: Developed by Signing Smart ™ for babies and toddlers 6 months and up with caregiver

In just five weeks, music, movement and signing will boost your child's reading readiness, foster self-expression and make it easier for you to understand each other. Babies & toddlers love animals! Class B taps into your child's natural curiosity of the world through music and stories about animals. One Sign & Sing semester packs more fun and learning into one class than any other sign language program—plus you get a fully interactive set of At Home Materials that's proven to help your child develop lasting learning skills. That's why Kindermusik is the best value per class.

Duration: 5 weeks with caregiver
Location: Parker Main St. Center
Instructor: Debra Wilson  Class size 8
Materials included
For class schedule details go here: Parker Recreation Brochure Site

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Age Group: Birth to 18 months with a caregiver

Cognitive, language, social and emotional, as well as physical development all begins in a child's very first days of life. Kindermusik ™ stimulates your child's growth through purposeful, engaging musical activities while celebrating and nurturing the remarkable bond you share. You'll have a wonderful time in Kindermusik, and you'll be surprised by how much you can learn while having so much fun How many ways can your little one move? Hop in the Zoom Buggy and find out! Moms, dads, grandmas & grandpas have been rocking, bouncing, swinging and dancing with their toddlers since families were born. Get up, get out, get going and join other parents and little ones in this higher energy music and movement class incorporating the latest research on the importance of early music activities in enhancing brain development.

Duration: 8 weeks with caregiver
Location: Parker Main St. Center
Instructor: Debra Wilson  Class size 10
Materials included
For class schedule details go here: Parker Recreation Brochure Site

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Age Group: Toddler (18 months - 3 yrs.)

This music and movement class fosters your child's developing ability to feel, cope with and express emotions. You'll see how the activities we do in Our Time address the emotional characteristics and tendencies of this stage. Toddlers learn best through play while actively engaged in hands on exploration. Through a playful format, children practice steady beat, ear training, pitch, dexterity, balance and coordination. Create wonderful opportunities for bonding while playing musical instruments, listening and rhythmic movement. Kindermusik incorporates the latest research on early childhood development. We'll honor your child's desire for freedom and the chance to explore and experiment while in a safe, supported environment. The activities encourage children to be creative, to initiate their own ideas and to respond in their own ways, while your active participation will give your child the security he/ she needs Join other parents and little ones 18 months to 3 years in this higher energy music and movement class with an around the house theme.

Duration: 15 weeks with caregiver
Location: Parker Main St. Center
Instructor: Debra Wilson  Class size 8
Materials included
For class schedule details go here: Parker Recreation Brochure Site

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Age Group: Toddler (18 months - 3 yrs.)

This music and movement class fosters your child's developing ability to 
feel, cope with and express  emotions. You'll see how the activities we do 
in Our Time address the emotional characteristics and tendencies of this 
stage. Toddlers learn best through play while actively engaged in hands on 
exploration.  Through a playful format, children practice steady beat, ear 
training, pitch, dexterity, balance and coordination. Create wonderful 
opportunities for bonding while playing musical instruments, listening and 
rhythmic movement. Kindermusik incorporates the latest research on early 
childhood development. We'll honor your child's desire for freedom and the 
chance to explore and experiment while in a safe, supported environment. The 
activities encourage children to be creative, to initiate their own ideas 
and to respond in their own ways, while your active participation will give 
your child the security he/she needs.

Duration: 15 weeks with caregiver
Location: Parker Main St. Center
Instructor: Debra Wilson  Class size 10
Materials included
For class schedule details go here: Parker Recreation Brochure Site

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Age Group: Birth to 18 months

Join other parents and babies in this music and movement class 
incorporating the latest research on the importance of early music 
activities in enhancing brain development.  Music naturally accompanies each 
step and pattern in our lives, providing a rhythm as we create routines to 
shape and add order, security and comfort to baby's life. This music and 
movement class centering around rocking, lullabys, routines, rituals and 
ways to calm and relax your baby. Kindermusik T offers lots of opportunity 
to explore a wide range of musical concepts.An added feature is Baby Sign to 
actively engage your child in the learning environment, strengthening the 
bond between adult and child. When signs are used, the frustration of not 
being able to communicate is eliminated and baby's self-esteem is 
heightened. A segment on relaxation, infant massage and gentle baby yoga to 
aid  "digesting & sleeping well" completes the program.

Duration: 8 weeks with caregiver
Location: Parker Main St. Center
Instructor: Debra Wilson  Class size 10
Materials included
For class schedule details go here: Parker Recreation Brochure Site

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Age Group: Birth to 18 months

How many ways can your little one move? Come dance a Baby Diddy! Moms, dads, 
grandmas & grandpas have been rocking, bouncing , swinging and dancing with 
their babies since families were born. Get up, get out, get going and join 
other parents and little ones newborn to 18 months in this higher energy 
music and movement class. This class features hands on instrument play and 
baby sign.  Cognitive, language, social and emotional, as well as physical 
development all begin in a child's very first days of life. Kindermusik T 
stimulates your baby's growth through purposeful, engaging musical 
activities while celebrating and nurturing the remarkable bond you share. 
You'll have a wonderful time in Kindermusik Village classes, and you'll be 
surprised by how much you can learn while having so much fun. A segment on 
infant massage and using yoga for developmental play completes the program.

Duration: 8 weeks with caregiver
Location: Parker Main St. Center
Instructor: Debra Wilson  Class size 10
Materials included
For class schedule details go here: Parker Recreation Brochure Site

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