Greater Rome Times

For more than 25 years, Kindermusik International has touched the lives of over a million children and their families, introducing them to the joy of learning through music. With a revolutionary combination of music and early childhood development research, more than 4,500 Kindermusik educators teach children ages newborn to 7 in 35 countries around the world.

Kindermusik's philosophy is founded upon rigorous research and our fundamental beliefs that:

• Every parent is the child's most important teacher.
• Every child is musical.
• The home is the most important learning environment.
• Music nurtures a child's cognitive, emotional, social, language, and physical development.
• Every child should experience the joy, fun, and learning which music brings to life.

In a Kindermusik class, educators lead a group of parents and their children through joyful activities, using music and movement. Parents learn more about their child's unique developmental process, and the shared learning experience creates a unique bond as the child associates learning with fun, musical play.

The learning process continues at home, guided by specially designed books, CDs, and games.

• Movement and dance activities improve coordination and balance.
• One-on-one parent and child interaction nurtures self-esteem.
• Music-making and music listening activities develop self-discipline, as well as critical and creative thinking skills.

Now Harmony Music Academy is bringing this exciting program to North Forsyth.