Disclaimer: I received a FREE copy of this product through the HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way.
Mom guilt is so real!! In a world of so much busy-ness I often feel like I'm not doing enough for my third child, because when my first was that age we were doing so much more. Yes, I was that mom, we went to baby massage, library story hour, arts and craft playdates and we were members at a baby gymnastics place when my first child was just FOUR months old. Fast forward to today and my 3 year old is just a tag along to the many activities we do for the school aged children! She's no less advanced than my first, but now with three kids and all of their activities there's less time, energy, resources and money available for things specifically for her. So when I got the opportunity to trial Musik at Home with their Musik at Home Membership I jumped on it.
Musik at Home is an online subscription membership geared towards infants through 7 year olds. There are four different series that have recommended age groups; Babies & toddlers, Preschoolers, 4-7 year olds, and mixed ages. There are anywhere from 10-17 episodes in each series. Outside of the series they have clips that include individual songs, activities, instruments, etc.
Musik at Home is an online subscription membership geared towards infants through 7 year olds. There are four different series that have recommended age groups; Babies & toddlers, Preschoolers, 4-7 year olds, and mixed ages. There are anywhere from 10-17 episodes in each series. Outside of the series they have clips that include individual songs, activities, instruments, etc.
The lessons are with the instructor Kathryn Brunner and two guest children in each episode. She participates with them and they usually participate with her. I love how they sometimes "squirrel" (get distracted) and she lets them. The lessons have variations of dancing, mimicing movements, listening, echoing, rhythms, imagination, rhyming, poetry, singing, etc.
While it's not extremely parent intensive, parent involvement is ideal! This was a very special time for my daughter and I. I loved seeing her light up when we picked imaginary flowers for each other or when it said to hug! It was so sweet! I did have to walk away at one point and big brother stepped in, it wasn't quite the same though! (They might have been playing tug-a-war with a scarf when I came back)
While it's not extremely parent intensive, parent involvement is ideal! This was a very special time for my daughter and I. I loved seeing her light up when we picked imaginary flowers for each other or when it said to hug! It was so sweet! I did have to walk away at one point and big brother stepped in, it wasn't quite the same though! (They might have been playing tug-a-war with a scarf when I came back)
There are a few tools you will want to have around for the lessons, while most are fairly inexpensive to purchase you totally can repurpose things from around your house to work as well.
Rhythm sticks - we used wooden blocks or wooden spoons
Shaker - we had some wooden morraccas on hand, but you can make some with easter eggs and rice.
Scarf- I had plenty of these laying around but she says you can even use a napkin.
I have a crate of odds and end music stuff and I added others to it but I learned real quick don't put it all out at once or it's a little distracting and over stimulating.
Rhythm sticks - we used wooden blocks or wooden spoons
Shaker - we had some wooden morraccas on hand, but you can make some with easter eggs and rice.
Scarf- I had plenty of these laying around but she says you can even use a napkin.
I have a crate of odds and end music stuff and I added others to it but I learned real quick don't put it all out at once or it's a little distracting and over stimulating.
Kandy, my 3 year old daughter and I have been working through Family Music for Preschoolers. We both love it, her favorite is the scarves dancing and imaginative play. I truely have enjoyed doing this class with her, I love how I can do it on my schedule at our own pace where ever we want. They even have an apple app and we can do it on the go with the ipad while the boys are swimming.
We have enjoyed this subscription by Musik at Home, but don't just take our word for it other families from the Homeschool Review Crew reviewed it as well, so please be sure to check out their reviews by clicking on the banner.
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