Childhood Should Be Multilingual: Why Music Is the Best Way to Introduce New Languages to Children

Children are born curious. Long before they learn to read or write, they are already listening closely to the world around them. They notice different sounds, copy funny voices, and repeat words they have never heard before simply because they are fascinated by them. To a young child, a new language is not something to…

Drumming Discoveries in Tarrytown! | Grades 3–5

Drumming Discoveries in Tarrytown! | Grades 3–5

🎶🥁 Drumming Discoveries After-School Program | Tarrytown, NY 🥁🎶 Calling all rhythm-makers in Grades 3–5! This winter, come drum your heart out in a hands-on, high-energy program exploring percussion traditions from around the world. Each week, students will dive into rhythms from the U.S., Latin America, Africa, and Cuba; learning through drum circles, hand drums,…

AFW-Learn French Through Music | 4 to 5 years old | Winter '23

AFW-Learn French Through Music | 4 to 5 years old | Winter '23

This special class is offered by the Alliance Française de Westchester at their Mamaroneck location! A multi-sensory approach to language acquisition based on songs chosen to teach a selection of FRENCH vocabulary and sentence structures. Visual, audio and tactile stimuli are all intertwined to allow your child to acquire the language in depth while having…