Our summer schedule is now in place and can be viewed at our website as well as the information
is provided below. I am also including detailed points about summer classes as well.
We have included musical playdates-a one time opportunity to experience Kindermusik.
The class is open to old friends and new ones alike.
Please become a member of “Kindermusik Kids” (link provided below) in order to register/participate
in this class.
Many of you are interested in hiring us as a small group instructor.  Please contact us for more information.
If we have availability in the schedule, we more than likely can create something that fits your needs.
(Some restrictions/fees may apply)

Summer Schedule June/July 2009

Kindermusik Playdate-A one time class with dates/ages TBA. For more information and to register for a class visit our meetup group “Kindermusik Kids” at :

http://www.meetup.com/kindermusikkids/

Adventure Camps-5 weeks 45 min weekly (Mommy and Me)

Family Time-birth-age7 6/11/09-7/9/09-Thursdays 10:00am, 3:30pm

Babies-birth-14mos 6/15/09-7/13/09-Mondays 9:45am, 3:30pm

Toddlers-15mos-3yrs 6/16/09-7/14/09-Tuesdays 10:45am, 3:30pm

ABC Music & Me (optional drop off) 5 weeks 45 min weekly

4-6yrs- 6/17/09-7/15/09 Wednesdays 10:00am, 3:30pm

I appreciate all the warm congratulations I’ve received in terms of my new position.  This coveted job is
near and dear to my heart. Both as an educator and a mom.
We are still offering the ABC music program as a private class which can be taken from our locations.
ABC is a brilliant program that is being used nationwide with amazing results, scholastically!
Administrators etc who are interested in the school edition should contact me  to set up a meeting and a FREE
demonstration with a class/staff.
Please help me champion this program.  Those of you who have experienced Kindermusik first hand now the
incredible strides your children have made.  ABC is no exception!  Help me give our Preschools a chance to
experience math/literacy through music success.
I appreciate any/all names,contacts,connections within the NY/NJ area both private/public school. No facility is too
small to garner my attention and a meeting with me.
This months article reflects some of the research about the curriculum.

Please note: our summer programs are 5 weeks in length.  Therefore we are not offering some of our
standard programs.  I have an opportunity to travel in August.  Should there be any changes, I will
inform you.
Please note: summer classes are outdoors.  For those of you who would prefer indoor from our regular facility
please feel free to contact me and if you have gathered a minimum of 6 moms/kids I will arrange something
from our winter facility.

Strider bikes are selling like mad!  Thanks to your word of mouth and Charlies enthusiasm, a lot of kids
are becoming part of the strider family.
I am planning on having a Team Strider Meetup.  Look for those dates TBA at the Meetup site as well
as on the strider website.
We welcome your suggestions as well
I had purchased 5 bikes for a recent meet but all those bikes were sold! So I need to order more before
I schedule another meet.
Details at the Meetup Site/Website or call for more information/schedule a private showing.

http://www.littlestriderrider.com

Enjoy all that June offers-graduations,BBQ’s,birthdays, friends and family!

Article Of The Month:
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KINDERMUSIK PROVEN TO IMPROVE SELF-REGULATION

A scientific study has demonstrated positive effects of Kindermusik on the self-regulation of
young children (Ducenne, 2005). This researcher selected Kindermusik as the focus of her
research due to the curriculum’s inclusion of songs and activities that require systematic changes in
child behavior. For example, Kindermusik classes include activities set to music that ask children
to stop and go, to speed up movement or slow down, or to sing loudly and softly. Kindermusik
is a structured music and movement program which incorporates developmentally appropriate
activities that encourage the development of self-regulation.
In this study, ninety-one children between the ages of 3 and 4 were classified into three
groups:
1) currently enrolled in Kindermusik classes;
2) previously, but not currently, enrolled in Kindermusik classes;
3) never enrolled in Kindermusik classes.
The researcher wanted to answer the question: Do children who have been exposed to greater
amounts of musical experiences show higher levels of self-regulation compared to children who
have lower levels of musical experience?
To answer this question, the researcher used a battery of age-appropriate tasks developed by
academics (Kochanska et al, 1996 and 2000) requiring that children employ self-regulation. For
example:
• Snack Delay Task: Could a child wait patiently for a desired snack until given the cue to
get it?
• Telephone Poles and Walk-a-Line Tasks: Could a child draw lines slowly or walk down a
path slowly when so instructed?
• Lowering Voice Task: Was a child able to whisper (rather than speak or shout) the name
of a beloved cartoon character when given a picture cue?
• Gift-in-a-Bag Task: How often does a child peek when instructed not to look at the
researcher wrapping a surprise gift for the child?
Children were observed and videotaped as they completed these and other tasks, and their performances
were rated.
When the results were calculated, the researchers found that those children currently enrolled in
Kindermusik showed significantly higher levels of self-regulation than those in the other two
groups. As the chart below shows, the spread on composite self-regulation scores was from
+0.1483 (for children currently enrolled in Kindermusik) to -0.0517 (for children in the other two groups).
The finding was statistically significant (p<.05), showing that children currently enrolled in Kindermusik
classes demonstrated better self regulation than those who were not currently enrolled.
The researcher concluded that “Musical experience in the form of Kindermusik is linked with
increased behavioral self-regulation in young children” (Ducenne, 2005). This study provides
scientific support for educators who wish to implement ABC Music & Me or other Kindermusik
programs in their classrooms, suggesting that young children should make positive gains in
important self-regulation skills.


Best,
Annette Simmons,M.E.d (Ms “K”)
Kindermusik Educator/owner
http://www.teachkids.kindermusik.net
Regional Account Manger NY/NJ
ABC Music & Me
http://www.abcmusicandme.com

201-801-0083
“…on the wings of music shall success be born”