- Sally Dancy
Family & Toddler Classes
Updated: Sep 16
Let’s talk Family classes

Child, Parent/Caregiver, Family
Mixed-age classes OR classes that focus on a particular age.
First, mixed age families wanting to be with mixed age where a variety of ages of friends and siblings are welcome.
*Mixed-age 0-2 (Level1) 6month to 2yo
*Mixed-age (usually Level2 curriculum) 1-3 year olds
*Mixed-age (Level3 curriculum) 2-5 year olds
*Mixed age all age (use a mix of curricula as needed for who is in the class)
videos of kindermusik family classes…
https://youtu.be/9C0iO0x8Lz4 https://youtu.be/hdRyKPuDeQ0
age/level specific classes...
Level 1 for 1year olds (some young 2's)
Level 2 for 2-3 year olds (note: right now most of my L2 classes are mixed age w/caregiver)
Level 3 for 3 -4 year olds (note: right now all of my L3 classes are mixed age w/caregiver)
Classes typically last for 60min; season is 12 weeks long.
In family classes children learn within the the comfort and guidance of family & friends. Toddlers and young preschoolers are a lot like Kangaroo Joey’s… they need the support of caregivers and then jump out of the metaphorical pouch of the family to explore the world all around.

*explore senses
*move to learn general concepts and coordination
*support creative development with opportunities with instrument, vocal play, imaginary play, equipment & manipulatives
* equipment & manipulatives include balls, hoops, scarves, puppets/stuffies,
*instruments include all kinds of developmentally designed percussion bells (both ringing & pitched), shakers, drums, scrapers, clackers, sticks
*stories including pretend play, physical books, musicals
*art & sensory exploration with a variety of media
*developmental social & emotion processing within small group with parental support
*professional & multicultural instrument demos
*parent tips
*AtHome ideas & materials physical & digital
