A friend's recommendation for Music Together and a google search brought me to Missy and Miami Kids Music. What a stroke of luck! Missy and her music-magic making teachers have done so much for us.
My kiddo and I LOVE this class - everything about it. We started going when my kiddo was just over a year and BUSY. The first class, I was worried when my kiddo wouldn't sit still in the circle and do everything we were 'supposed' to do. However, Missy explained that some kids need to be up and moving; she was very kind and knowledgeable of different learning styles. Missy's style and material reaches all types of kids - from wigglers like mine to those who sit and observe. One thing that makes this class gold to me are Missy's nuggets of wisdom - like the learning styles. She enriches the overall experience for kids and adults.
The class itself has tons of variety - kids (and adults) make music with all kinds of instruments, props, themselves and more! Missy (and all the teachers, actually) emphasizes diversity in music - from different rhythms to a wide range of beats. We all learn a ton without even realizing it!
Missy creates such a fun, lively, educational and nurturing environment in every class. She is ALWAYS upbeat, positive and incredibly kind to every child. This sets the stage for the rest of us adults - we are a little community. I've learned a lot from the other caregivers in the group, most who have been Miami Kids Music fans for years. It has also been fun to watch my kiddo interact with them and to do the same with their children. The class is one of the best parts of our week.
We tried a ton of tot-friendly experiences, from gym class to art and more. But Miami Kids Music's ~ Music Together is the class that stands out way above the rest. The entire experience, from doing activities from class throughout the week, to the actual class is amazing. Missy and her teachers have given my child and me a common language and foundation through music. I'm so grateful for all the ways this experience is shaping us. read more