Initially, parents may be skeptical their child will prefer a CD recording of an opera singer or string quartet over a popular music video. As the child ages, more specific music goals are set. From 3 to 5, they develop their voice and work on fine-motor skills and basic concepts such as rhythm. When they graduate at 7, they're reading music and starting to compose, which gives them a jump start on piano or other private lessons. Not only is the program designed to enhance musical development but cognitive, physical, social, emotional and language development as well.
Music is such a motivator.
They're motivated to sing where they might not be motivated to speak. At her 6-month checkup, we were concerned about her verbal skills. Since Kindermusik, she's been talking like crazy. With both parents and an older sister involved, it's become a Fangman family activity. It doesn't emphasize performance.