One of the items on our Christmas Wish List is Music Together Chesapeake Classes. We went to a demo today, and LOVED it!.
They have a very unschooling-like philosophy when it comes to children learning and experiencing the world, which is helpful with active toddlers. The teachers are very respectful of the fact that some children are quiet and taking things in while others are active participators from the start. There's a big emphasis on experiencing music throughout the class, but not on participating in a specific way. They let kids run around and be kids, and I absolutely loved how musical instruments were set out to play and cleaned up. The kids were able to choose what they wanted, play with them, and then put them away with no fuss! The instructor sang about the instruments, and sang goodbye while they cleaned up--it was a beautiful lack of coercion :)
We went with friends, which Fiona and Elijah adored, but they also had fun playing with new kids and got plenty of dancing time before transitioning to a lullaby and singing goodbye to the class. Overall, it was a very pleasant class, and the kids have been asking when we're going back.
So, if you don't know what to get them for Christmas... gift certificates are available by contacting them at office@mtchesapeake.com!
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