Sign and Sing – 6 months to 18 months, with adult

Playtime and everyday items around the house—such as a ball, bubbles, and family members—are learning themes in this introduction to American Sign Language for a child and caregiver. Parents will benefit from the session's four, research-proven strategies shown to speed language development in hearing children, developed by the child development and sign language experts Signing Smart™. Parents easily incorporate sign language into their daily routines, favorite nursery rhymes, and stories.

Home Materials: Family Activity Guide, DVD Glossary, clip-on flashcards, and instrument.

Creatures in My Backyard—1.5 to 3.5 years, with adult

Give children something to sing about in their own backyards. Be the flower from the "seed's" perspective. Run and jump in rain puddles made from hula hoops. Snack on whole wheat mini-waffles dipped in honey, just like a real honeycomb. Shoo real flies and sing "Shoo Fly."

Home Materials: Home CD, Bunny hand puppet, and a set of 5 picture folders.

Around the World—3.5 years to 7 years

Take an imaginary trip—explore the exotic cultures of Germany, Japan, Africa, England, and Mexico. Play the native instruments. Drape sheets over cardboard boxes and sing over the German mountain tops. Toss peanuts on the floor and bring good luck to one's home in this Japanese custom. Send messages in Nigeria with "talking drums."

Home Materials: Home CD, arts and craft materials, a set of 5 picture folders, and a travel bag.

Our Kind of Day– infant to 6 years, with adult

Build family bonds, creativity, physical and mental development in a delightful one-room schoolhouse. Each week children will listen to instruments and to each other, learn from their peers and older children, and enjoy music and movement with hoops, scarves, and tumble-around play. Story time and family jams, puppet play and happy singing—every Family Time activity encourages discovery and exploration and fosters sharing and social skills too.

Home Materials: Two Books—Bouncing on the Bed and Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes, Two Home CDs, Family Guide, domino game, Hopper the kangaroo hand puppet and Bounce the joey finger puppet, and two double-egg shaker instruments.

Playdates : Frog Went A-Dancing/ Bears and Balloons -- 2 to 5 years

Enjoy a couple hours of free-time while your child learns, plays, and makes music. Playdates are similar to a typical Kindermusik class, with the addition of craft, snack, playtime, and tumbling.

Home Materials: Varies according to playdate theme. May include book, cd, instrument.