Music and Movement with Create and Connect - KidPass Live Stage

This is a special FREE online class presented by KidPass Live Stage (http://kidp.as/live). KidPass Live Stage is a free livestream series that is open for the community and showcases many of the incredible classes and instructors on KidPass.

This class is all about getting kids moving and singing while exploring music and sound. Create and Connect believes the key to music for young children is repetition, repetition, repetition. This promotes language development, encourages confidence, and improves memory. In addition to this, Create and Connect classes support social and emotional development through engagement with other students and the teacher, strengthens balance and coordination via specially selected actions and activities, and supports cognitive development through carefully selected singalong songs.

The class is conducted by Miss Megan, who is an early childhood educator with experience teaching English as a second language (online and in-person).

Before class:
-Set up TV/computer/Ipad so the child can see Miss Megan!
-Find an area large enough for the child to move freely, but still see the screen.
-Set up a table/stool in front of a screen for younger children to stand at (helps with focus).
-Connect to a speaker if possible (the clearer the sound is, the better for their engagement)
-Prepare percussion instruments. Miss Megan uses a shaker made of rice/dry beans/lentils in a bottle, a drum can be any container or pot from the kitchen, but also here is a link to ideas on how to make many different instruments at home. (https://feltmagnet.com/crafts/Music-Instruments-for-Kids-to-Make)
-Prepare tactile materials for dance time (ribbons, scarfs, pieces of material, pompoms, puppets, soft toys). Here is a link to make cheer pompoms at home (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWlp23M8eU0)
-A great way to get your child singing/using their voice is to use an imaginary microphone (a toilet roll or rolled-up paper does the trick)

Read more about Create and Connect here:
www.facebook/createandconnectkids/
and
www.instagram.com/createandconnectkids/

If you enjoy the class, see more offerings from Create and Connect here: https://kidpass.com/providers/9748

This is an online class that is hosted on the KidPass Digital Platform, which uses Zoom. Upon booking, you will receive a link to access the class in your booking confirmation email. Simply click on the link when it's time for your class. Please download Zoom prior to the start of the class.

Note that as a KidPass Live Stage performance, this class and your participation may be live-streamed on KidPass social media. Since it is formatted for a large audience, there will be limited instructor interaction. If you enjoy the class, please visit the instructor's KidPass page where you can find other class offerings and formats including small-group, interactive classes. Learn more about KidPass Live Stage at http://kidp.as/live.