The Baumhaus Experience

A child learns Math, Cognition, Language and Literacy through being exposed to music. As music is made up of time signatures, beats and rhythm, your child’s brain catches up with the varying patterns that get the senses stimulated. Music and movement feed off each other, and these concepts help children be in control of their bodies, as they use them to interpret what they hear. For toddlers, in particular, moving to a steady beat guides their first walking steps quite literally, and learning inhibitory control through stop-and-go music allows them to be in command of their bodies.

Music also allows for socio-emotional and physical development of a child. As babies learn to vocally communicate, singing with them and exposing them to varying tones and rhythmic inflections allows them to build a repertoire of sounds. Singing together with children is also a great way to process feelings, and build stronger relationships among family and friends.

Children learn in their own ways! There are ages and phases wherein they love to move around and explore their locomotor skills, but this does not mean that they are unable to absorb what is done and taught in class. Exploring their environment is part of their growth. Also, there are some children who like to observe first before they join in and participate in activities. This does not mean that they are uninterested. In fact, it goes to show that they are watching and absorbing before they participate in activities.

Our classes use "real" developmentally appropriate instruments such as bells, resonator bars, triangles, rhythm sticks, among others that strengthen fine motor skills and inhibitory control. These skills will preparre our children play more fomral or traditional instruments as they get older.

Any new student can drop in for one trial class only. We encourage families to sign up for a whole term afterwards as our classes are developmental and are part of a holistic process. Most children start participating and fully grasping the classes on the 3rd or 4th session of a term. Drop-in classes defeat the purpose and intention of our classes, which is to establish routines and rituals that can only be learned through consistency. Students are not able to maximize the class benefits if they only come for drop-ins and do not go through the process consistently.