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About the Kindermusik Movement

 By William Lynch , eHow Contributor 

updated: December 19, 2009

Kindermusik helps in child development.

Kindermusik is an early childhood developmental program that enhances learning through music

and movement. The classes are designed for children from as young as newborns to 7 years old.

Function

1.  Kindermusik incorporates singing, dancing and music into an all-encompassing

developmental program. Children learn to play musical instruments and interact withothers their age in a social environment. The family also plays a key role in Kindermusik,

serving as both active participants and co-educators.

Benefits

2.  Kindermusik helps children develop language skills and early literacy through interactivestorytelling. The program is designed to enhance brain development for spatial and

complex reasoning, allowing children to embrace abstract concepts while expressing their own creativity.

Features

3.  Kindermusik identifies the home as the most important learning environment. In order tofurther assist families, the program provides home materials such as music CDs,

storybooks, journals and homemade instruments.

History

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4.  The West German government developed the Kindermusik program in 1968. It wasintroduced to the United States in 1974.

Facts

5.  According to Kindermusik International, Kindermusik programs exist in 35 countries and boast more than 5,000 educators.

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