At Valley Drive Cooperative Preschool, we recognize the important role music plays in our children's lives and in their development. A music and movement program is offered on a weekly basis to all of our students.

Our music and movement teacher meets with each class individually for small group time. Additionally, she supports the classroom teachers' efforts to integrate music and movement into their daily curriculum.

The foundation of our music and movement program is that children must be active participants in the music-making process. Only by actually creating sounds with a variety of instruments, or materials, and through active involvement with music, will children come to a real understanding of what makes sound and music.

Through the music and movement program at Valley Drive, your child will:

• Have many opportunities to explore music through singing, playing instruments, and creating body movements
• Have opportunities for group participation in music making
• Have opportunities to expand listening skills
• Develop increased enjoyment and appreciation of music
• Have opportunities to hear and explore the music of other cultures
• Explore his or her own creativity in music
• Have experiences that reflect developmental needs