How We Roll | Our Programming
the basics:
All classes are 45 minutes
Our standard session is an 8-week session
All virtual classes are on Instagram Live
All in-person classes from November to April are indoors in homes and commercial spaces
In-person classes from May to October are outdoors in backyards and indoors in commercial spaces
The Little Rebels Curriculum:
We put together our curriculum with extensive research on cognitive learning and muscle development in children from 2 months to 5 years.
We found that one of the most important factors in a child’s growth at these ages (both cognitively and physically) is repetition mixed with a bit of creativity!
Usually, children should have about 10 weeks of the same lineup of songs and activities to help them feel settled, predict what is coming next (and feel confident they know what to expect), and help them feel brave to try a new skill.
For books, too! We have a couple of books we rotate because – from our research – we learned that kids are more likely to develop their verbal skills more quickly if shown the same stories and pictures over time.
We change 80% of our song lineup each 8-week session (our calendar works best with an 8-week session). But 20% of our songs always stay the same because these are the favourite songs of our families and kiddos!
Programs We Offer:
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Action songs to engage tummy, neck, and arm muscles (slowly working towards solo sitting)
Rolling and leg songs to work on hip flexors and spine mobility
Tummy and mirror time to work on arm and neck strength and to develop a sense of self, which helps with symptoms of separation anxiety
Tactile object work using scarves, balls, and shakers to develop hand-eye coordination, tracking, and reaching – with early exposure to the alphabet, counting, colours, and more!
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Action songs to engage tummy, neck, and arm muscles while working towards solo sitting
Crawling, walking, and balancing activities to help with direction and following instructions
Tactile object work using scarves, balls, and shakers to develop hand-eye coordination, listening skills, sharing, and taking turns – with early exposure to the alphabet, counting, colours, routines, and more!
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Action songs to work on walking and building balance and centre of gravity
Following rhythms and patterns to aid with speech development and language skills
Tactile object work to improve hand/foot-eye coordination
Following instructions, solving problems, sharing, and taking turns
Storytelling – working on turning pages, reading books, and more!
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Action songs and tactile object work to build balance and centre of gravity
Challenging and improving overall coordination
Following rhythms, patterns, and instructions
Creative play, adventure play, storytelling, storytime, and more!
Intergenerational Music Classes:
Visit our events page to see all up-coming Intergenerational classes!