In every Kindermusik class, your child is welcomed into a playful and nurturing environment where they will sing, move, play instruments, and hear stories. Our research-based curriculum focuses on whole-child development and helps you understand how your child is developing musically, cognitively, and socially.
THURSDAYS | 5:45-6:15
January 9 – February 6
February 13 – March 13
March 20 – April 10
April 24 – May 22
SATURDAYS | 9:00-9:30
January 11 – February 8
February 15 – March 15
March 22 – April 12
April 26 – May 17
Sing & Play
Sing & Play classes offer a stimulating environment to explore new movement and language skills with a sense of security, comfort, and confidence. As your child thrives in a music and movement-driven environment, you’ll have the opportunity to connect with other parents and caregivers and learn to use music to create and simplify routines at home.
SKILLS & BENEFITS
- Heightened body awareness and beginning competence in self-regulation of movement
- Development of various basic gross-motor skills, fine-motor control, and coordination
- Growing ability to recognize and follow patterns in music and move to a steady beat, fundamental skills that have been linked to math and language
ACTIVITIES
- Discovery and play with scarves, hoops, mirrors, and more
- Instrument play and introduction to basic music concepts such as high/low, fast/slow, and holding a steady beat
- Singing songs that include motions, repeated words, and different meters and modes
SKILLS & BENEFITS
- Increased alertness, self-control, and ability to regulate their own movements
- Stabilization of muscles necessary for healthy posture and overall balance
- Improved coordination and locomotor skills, fine motor skills, and finger and hand strength
- Strengthened ability to memorize, sequence, and predict patterns
- Development of early pre-literacy and number skills
ACTIVITIES
- Exploring movement concepts and participating in musical interactions with objects and others
- Discovering different ways instruments can make sounds and experiencing a wide range of musical concepts
- Identifying and vocally imitating sounds and learning to describe them
- Learning to associate a picture with a sound
- Singing songs with language patterns that explore rhythm, speech sounds, syntax, and rhyme
frequently asked Kindermusik questions
How much does Kindermusik cost?
Kindermusik should fit easily into your life so we are proud to offer 4-week sessions throughout the year. For $44 per 4-week session and registration fee, take as many or as few work for you. Tuition includes access to Kindermusik Online. Kindermusik students with siblings taking any NPD class will receive a 10% tuition disciount.
Do I need to attend class with my child?
Yes; each Kindermusik class offered is designed for particpation with a caregiver.
What should we wear for class?
Please wear something comfortable you and your child can move in. Street shoes are not permitted in the studio. We recommend babies and toddlers go barefoot, but socks are acceptable.
What is Kindermusik Online?
Your tuition provides you monthly access to Kindermusik Online, a digital music & activity subscription with all of the music from class, e-books, games and parent tips about how music enhances your child’s development.
My child will be missing a class. What is your make-up policy?
Kindermusik students may attend an alternate Kindermusik session, or a session of Dance Together for a make-up class. Make-up classes are available to students who have an excused absence or for classes cancelled by NPD. Absences are considered excused if they are reported ahead of time through our online parent portal. You may make up a class up to 30 days following the absence.
Have other questions?
Check out our general NPD FAQs under the Classes tab.
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Address
1416 E Front Ave
Bismarck, ND 58504