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Kindermusik® International is the world’s leading publisher of music and movement curricula for teachers and caregivers of children aged newborn to seven. Taught in private studios, early childhood centers, and public schools. Since 1978, our research-proven classroom enrichment program has united the lives of millions in over 70 countries through the universal language of music, advancing whole-child development and future school success. Our award-winning curricula blends the research and music education philosophies of Orff and Suzuki with the developmental research and pedagogical philosophies of Vygotsky, Piaget, and Montessori. From these scholars, we created a unique approach to early childhood education that empowers children to learn how they learn best. In fact, independent research proved preschoolers using our curriculum for just 30 minutes per week saw a 32% gain in early language and literacy skills. Founded as traditional mommy and me classes, our private Kindermusik studios have grown to more than 5,000 worldwide. Our music-and-movement activities are creatively designed to enhance cognitive, language, literacy, physical, creative, and social-emotional development in young learners. Plus, introduce musical concepts, genres, and styles building a lifelong appreciation for music. Kindermusik@School is our research-proven classroom enrichment program designed exclusively for Pre-K and Kindergarten programs in public and private schools, childcare centers, Head Start and Early Head Start, Parents as Teachers, and after school programs. Our multisensory and multi-cultural learning experience aligns with standards for high-quality early childhood education including: Common Core State Standards, Head Start Standards and Frameworks, and the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) Pillars. Develop your children's highest potential and strongest foundation for learning. Music now. Skills for life.

Music Together® is an internationally recognized early childhood music and movement program for children birth through grade two and the grownups who love them. The Music Together curriculum, coauthored in 1987 by Kenneth K. Guilmartin (Founder/Director) and Rowan University Professor of Music Education Dr. Lili M. Levinowitz (Director of Research), is based on the recognition that all children are musical. All children can learn to sing in tune, move with accurate rhythm, and participate with confidence in the music of their culture, provided that their early environment supports such learning. Music Together offers programs for families, schools, at-risk populations, and children with special needs in over 2500 communities in forty countries around the world. The company is passionately committed to bringing children and their caregivers closer through shared music-making and helping people discover the joy---and the educational value---of early music experiences. More at www.musictogether.com and www.facebook.com/MusicTogether.

Kidville is an upscale early childhood enrichment franchise operating in major U.S. markets and internationally in Canada and China. With over 15 years of hands-on experience in the early childhood enrichment space, Kidville has designed robust proprietary programming from top educators in music, gym, art, dance, STEM, preschool, camp and birthday parties. Named 'Best of' by New York Magazine, Kidville has serviced thousands of families over the years and has transformed their in-person experiences into interactive streaming content for children under nine on The Kidville Playground. The Kidville Playground is a digital platform designed to stream joy and spark connection through flexible programming that meets families where they are at home or on the go. At the core of Kidville's content is the foundation and battle cry of, "DO MORE GOOD!" Kidville programming is built to inspire our youngest citizens to use their voice to spread kindness, compassion and empathy. Featuring virtual programming in two-way interactive enrichment classes, community-based virtual birthday parties, online e-learning preschool sessions and a fully-formed digital summer camp designed to foster social and emotional development.