Mummy Hokkienmee: Greetings to all :-)

[hokkienmee]

Hi Sunflower,


Thanks.

Do you happen to know what is the difference in the class content between Kindermusik class and Seimpi class??

[sunflower]

Hi, I’m not exactly clear, but in short, I think Kindermusik is more for general music appreciation (esp for young tots) and Seimpi classes sort of work towards being able to play the keyboard ultimately.

[hokkienmee]

Hi Sunflower,


Found these info on their website. It seems that Seimpi has a program for very young babies like Kindermusik too. But I think you are right, Kindermusik class sounds more fun

Music
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1. Kindermusik
=> Village (newborn to 18 months)
=> Tanglin Mall
=> 6467 1789
=> $271.74/ 8 sessions/ 45 minutes
=> One time registration fee: $53.50
=> Activities: vocal play, instrument exploration, reading literature book
http://www.kindermusik.com.sg/curricula_village.htm

2. Seimpi
=> MIM @ FIRST (4 months to 11 months)
=> Funan, Marine Parade Central
=> 67376731 / 63465781
=> Activities: awareness of sound, speech reflex, stimulate inter-neuron connections
http://www.seimpi-music.com.sg/musicmind.html

3. GraceKids
=> Rhythm in me Mini Movers I (6 months to 12 months)
=> Great World City
=> 7334140
=> $365/10 sessions/ 45 minutes
=> Onetime membership fee: $40

[buds]

Heyya hokkienmee,


http://www.tumbletots.com.sg/gymbabes.html is a great programme for 6 month old babies!

Gives parent and bb time to bond constructively with the expertise of
the play leaders within a clean & safe environment, and also gives bb
a chance to work with various equipments, exercises like crawling and
all which helps keep bb active.

Another i have tried with my elder girl back when she was a baby was http://www.weecare.com.sg/.
They're real professionals, i tell ya. And the spoken language... very
Queens! Good exposure for babies! Hehee... I remember a baby
crawling race during the session and i tell ya, it was the parents who
were more geared and pumped up! Not the babies! Wuahahahhaa!

Got time and $$$ to spare, why not baby enrichment, aye?
You go girl! And yes, welcome to KiasuParents, hokkienmee!

:welcome:

[hokkienmee]

Hi Buds,


Thanks.

Yes, this is my first kid mah, sure \"ganjiong\" a bit lah.

Have looked at different baby gym classes like Gymbabes (Tumble Tots), Gymboree, The Little gym, MyGym and JWT Kids gym. But not sure which one is the best?? But I think most important thing is my girl must like the class, so most likely I will sign up for trial class and let my girl choose for herself

WeeCare sounds interesting. Can the babies interact while they are so young?? Must be really cute seeing them interacting with each other.

[amylqf]

:welcome:


yah normally 1st kids, a bit \"ganjiong\", can understand.

hehe, enjoy spending time here.

[buds]

Yes, Wee Care was interesting!

It was a one time thing for me
though cos i attended the trial.

The place was too far in town,
not very convenient for me to
travel up and down in public
transport with my girl, for only
a short duration session.

And it doesn't come cheap.

Woit! No worries ah.. I support
you. It's not kan-cheong... it's
excited. Excited for bb! Hee! :lol:

I practically tried whatever trials
there were available then... and I
started with all the free trials 1st!
So i live up to the kiasu-ism spirit
right? :lol:

[hokkienmee]

Hi Buds,


I think not only baby excited, parents also excited rxploring all the different classes and see how your baby learn and be happy.

[shiningstar]

Hello…just to share my 2 cents worth…

have you started reading to your baby? if not, start SOON! i started reading to my son since birth and now he can turn pages by himself, and read some simple words at 20 months. important thing is set a routine. i am a working mom so i usually set reading time at 830pm…it really works WONDER! everynight, my son will take some books and ask to be read. so start now!!

[hokkienmee]

Hi Shiningstar,


Thanks for your advice. Yes, I truly believe in reading to our baby to cultivate their love for reading. Through reading, our kid can learn how to differentiate right from wrong.

I tried to read some nursery rhymes to my baby, but when she is awake is normally b’cos she is hungry. So, I only managed to read the most one nursery rhyme to her before she start crying out loud. Perhaps I should try it when she is more alert at night.