The following is a newspaper article and pictures that were featured in our local Tallahassee newspaper about Ryder's music class. A lot of Ryder's friends go (you'll recognize a few faces) and they all have a great time!
Musical class is more than song and dance
By Iricka Berlinger • CHRONICLE STAFF WRITER • July 23, 2008
As children and moms sing songs and dance along to "Old McDonald's Farm," they're also learning lessons that help in the children's development. "There is a goal behind every action we do," said owner and teacher Lori Moreau . Her class is designed to help enhance the cognitive, motor, language and social skills of infants through fun and interactive musical activities.
That is why Suzanna Malone signed her 20-month-old son, Davis , up for the class at the SouthWood YMCA. "He was able to move around and be free," said Malone.
Moreau has degrees in music education and became a board-certified music therapist while earning a master's degree from Florida State University. She has worked at day-care centers and schools in Taylor and Gadsden counties. With a 10-month-old of her own, Moreau first had the idea for organizing ABC Music after seeing a lack of affordable, quality music classes for small children. She held the first week of classes on July 11. In addition to classes in SouthWood, Moreau holds classes in her Killearn home to accommodate parents on the Northeast side of town. Six classes are designed for age groups ranging from newborns to 4-year-olds, with a special class for siblings. Children play with scarves, puppets, bubbles and musical instruments as Moreau sings and plays guitar to favorite childhood songs.
Moreau followed the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines to design the music classes. With the music combined with movement she encourages the children to develop and explore the world around them. "The classes are based upon milestones of development," the music teacher explains. The classes for infants focus on sight development, using black-and-white objects that are easy for babies to see; moving these toys to music builds tracking ability. Classes for toddlers practice speech by singing songs. They learn socialization by interacting with other children.
The moms also use the classes as a time to socialize. "We are all friends, we try and do everything together," said Jennifer Marks as her son, Ryder, entertained himself popping bubbles. "It's a great way to get us out of the house."
By Iricka Berlinger • CHRONICLE STAFF WRITER • July 23, 2008
As children and moms sing songs and dance along to "Old McDonald's Farm," they're also learning lessons that help in the children's development. "There is a goal behind every action we do," said owner and teacher Lori Moreau . Her class is designed to help enhance the cognitive, motor, language and social skills of infants through fun and interactive musical activities.
That is why Suzanna Malone signed her 20-month-old son, Davis , up for the class at the SouthWood YMCA. "He was able to move around and be free," said Malone.
Moreau has degrees in music education and became a board-certified music therapist while earning a master's degree from Florida State University. She has worked at day-care centers and schools in Taylor and Gadsden counties. With a 10-month-old of her own, Moreau first had the idea for organizing ABC Music after seeing a lack of affordable, quality music classes for small children. She held the first week of classes on July 11. In addition to classes in SouthWood, Moreau holds classes in her Killearn home to accommodate parents on the Northeast side of town. Six classes are designed for age groups ranging from newborns to 4-year-olds, with a special class for siblings. Children play with scarves, puppets, bubbles and musical instruments as Moreau sings and plays guitar to favorite childhood songs.
Moreau followed the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines to design the music classes. With the music combined with movement she encourages the children to develop and explore the world around them. "The classes are based upon milestones of development," the music teacher explains. The classes for infants focus on sight development, using black-and-white objects that are easy for babies to see; moving these toys to music builds tracking ability. Classes for toddlers practice speech by singing songs. They learn socialization by interacting with other children.
The moms also use the classes as a time to socialize. "We are all friends, we try and do everything together," said Jennifer Marks as her son, Ryder, entertained himself popping bubbles. "It's a great way to get us out of the house."
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