CLASS DESCRIPTION
Developmental Play Groups are play groups designed to encourage brain development through multi-sensory stimulation.
Play Group
Sequence:
I: Music – Stretching.
II: Music – Mimicking, visual, audio stimulation, touch interaction.
III: Music - Internal Rhythm stimulation – limbs and trunk movement to music on mom’s lap.
IV: Music - Scarves – movement for tracking – visual stimulation.
V: Music – rhythm and sound with shakers, drums and rain stick – audio stimulation and visual tracking. Thought progression.
VI: Music –rhythm and sound with bells – audio stimulation and visual tracking. Thought progression.
VII: Music – Tummy Time – visual tracking, muscle manipulation.
VIII: Music - Visual stimulation – parachute.
IX: Music - Movement, internal rhythm – free dance, attachment & bonding.
X: Body Awareness, attachment & bonding.
XI: Music - Infant Massage – tactile stimulation, attachment & bonding.
New brain development activities are introduced periodically, to include the use of balloons, beads, jello, pasta, feathers, bubbles, live musical instruments and different exercises.
Music is the core of this developmental play group. Music can help create a more balanced and healthy child, both physically and emotionally, and it can reinforce early language skills. Scientific studies show that music helps children develop logic abilities. We know that a sense of internal rhythm is very important for learning to read (ask Dr. Seuss!). We also know that music helps children listen, focus and pay attention. For example, children who can pick out the words in a song as part of an "auditory stream" have gained a very important skill. Music allows children to explore sounds with their voices and to use instruments as tools, helping them to understand melodic direction, tempo and rhythmic patterns. Learning to sing develops language, articulation, diction and expression. And the best part is that it's fun!
If you would like to start a Play Group in your area, contact Octavia at (818)645-4692 or email us at info@outsidethebox4babies.com.