my philosophy:

A good song highlights the rhythm of the words and children know instinctively what a good song is! (How many times have you heard “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” this week?) I believe that children ‘internalize’ rhythms and melodies through movement and speech and this is what fosters musicality and grace as they grow and flourish. As an added bonus, singing and chanting in a foreign language introduces children to other sounds and further reinforces a sense of rhythm – music may or may not make kids any smarter, but it sure will make them happier!

 

testimonials:

My son and I thoroughly enjoyed TOTSMOVE.  Nedra
Bickham's unique combination of music and foreign
language led to a greater appreciation of both.  My
son really enjoyed the German songs and sang them
outside of class on his own initiative.  The songs all
have nice rhythms which makes them easy to remember.

-Michelle, mother of Severin, 3 1/2 years old