More Music
On Saturdays we go to Angie's Music class at Gymboree. It can be a battle because if we are just a few minutes late and miss the opening songs, Angie will express her displeasure quite vocally and we usually have to leave the class entirely. Additionally, sometimes she is tempted by the large play area and would rather go on the slides than go into the small room for music. On these occasions, if I force the issue and take her to the Music Room, she again expresses her displeasure and we have to leave.
Today, the roads were slushy and we were slightly late. Fortunately the teacher had not started class. Several kids were playing in the "gym" area and when the teacher opened the door, I was afraid Angie would run for the slides. Instead, she heard music playing and darted into the music room and began dancing. I checked the syllabus and learned that Celtic music would be the theme for the day. The teacher came in and commented that Angie was apparently trying to do her own Riverdance. I was so proud of her fondness for the Celtic music.
Angie was excellent in class today and she seemed to have a great time. After each Celtic song finished, she said, "that was wonderful!" When the teacher opened the big box of instruments, Angie rejoiced, "Ooooooo, Instruments!"
She tends to chart her own lesson plan: she spends more time building towers with the shakers rather than actually shaking them. She lines all the bells up in a row so she can count them. She refuses to do a lap ride or even sit down for two seconds in a row. Instead, she dances around the room. She'll sing her own little songs during instrument time--usually imitating the Play class teacher's action during the Play class Good bye song and walk up to other kids in the class and sing "gooood byyyye you-you." The music teacher doesn't know quite what to make of Angie.
I think she is incredible. I may be a little biased.
Today, the roads were slushy and we were slightly late. Fortunately the teacher had not started class. Several kids were playing in the "gym" area and when the teacher opened the door, I was afraid Angie would run for the slides. Instead, she heard music playing and darted into the music room and began dancing. I checked the syllabus and learned that Celtic music would be the theme for the day. The teacher came in and commented that Angie was apparently trying to do her own Riverdance. I was so proud of her fondness for the Celtic music.
Angie was excellent in class today and she seemed to have a great time. After each Celtic song finished, she said, "that was wonderful!" When the teacher opened the big box of instruments, Angie rejoiced, "Ooooooo, Instruments!"
She tends to chart her own lesson plan: she spends more time building towers with the shakers rather than actually shaking them. She lines all the bells up in a row so she can count them. She refuses to do a lap ride or even sit down for two seconds in a row. Instead, she dances around the room. She'll sing her own little songs during instrument time--usually imitating the Play class teacher's action during the Play class Good bye song and walk up to other kids in the class and sing "gooood byyyye you-you." The music teacher doesn't know quite what to make of Angie.
I think she is incredible. I may be a little biased.
posted by Mommy Monster @ 11:35 PM
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