Curriculum Descriptions, Fall 2009
Village Sign and Sing (first half of term)– 6
months to 18 months, with adult
Playtime and everyday items around the house—such
as a ball, bubbles, and family members—are learning themes in this
introduction to American Sign Language for a child and caregiver.
Parents will benefit from the session's four, research-proven
strategies shown to speed language development in hearing children,
developed by the child development and sign language experts Signing
Smart™. Parents easily incorporate sign language into their daily
routines, favorite nursery rhymes, and stories.
Home Materials: Family
Activity Guide, DVD Glossary, clip-on flashcards, and instrument.
Village Do-Si-Do (second half of term) -- 6
months to 18 months, with adult
Pick up your baby and dance. Dance the Charleston, the Tango, and the
Cha-Cha and learn why dancing with your baby helps develop vital
learning skills—from head-to-toe. In this class, play a variety of baby
appropriate instruments, a dance with fun props.
Home Materials: CD with
songs from class, an instrument—Kindermusik eggshaker and scarf, a
picture board book—Do-Si-Do—with lilting move-to-it rhyming text, and
a set of Art Banners for the nursery wall that strengthens vision and
promotes early literacy.
Wiggles and Giggles—1.5 to 3 years, with adult
Wiggles & Giggles features songs, activities
and literature books surrounding the ever exciting themes of taking a
bath, animal movements,and love for family and friends. The more than
30 songs, 15 dances, and eight different instruments create these
unique music activities, designed to reflect the importance of movement
in the life of a toddler.
Home Materials:
Double CD features 50 songs, sounds, and recordings of favorite
activities from class; two story books—Watch Me! and Pete
and P.J., to develop early literacy skills; Home Activity Book;
and specially-made pair of zigzag blocks.
See What I Saw—3 to 4 years, adult joins final 15 minutes of class
In this 15-week semester, your preschooler uses
his real experience playing in the park to create imaginative,
story-telling scenarios with music. Each week provides your preschooler
one uninterrupted session of imaginative play that's guided in a very
specific, sequential way—with a special Family Sharing Time with you in
the last 15 minutes of class.
Home Materials: CD, Family
Activity Book, "Grasshopper Park" game board, plastic and metal slide
whistle instrument, and backpack.
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