My 3 ½ year old daughter LOVES this class and can be often caught singing songs from class around the house. A great opportunity to socialize and learn music!
Monique-Megan A.
Tu valoración: 5 La Grange Park, IL
We joined Ms. Amy’s Sunday class about 3 weeks into the winter session. Our twins love it. Our son is mesmerized with Ms. Amy whenever she sings and our daughter loves to just watch everyone else. Oh and she likes to be lifted in the air during the song. We just signed up for the Spring session with Ms. Amy again… we can’t wait!!! :)
Lindsay M.
Tu valoración: 5 Brookfield, IL
This is an amazing experience. My son is now 16 months old. He started at Ms. Clara’s in the Fall 2015 and loves it. I signed him up for the winter session as well. As a working mom, I unfortunately don’t have the opportunity to attend the classes, but my mom takes him and fills me in on every detail. Its interactive, well organized, and a very positive experience all around.
S D.
Tu valoración: 5 Brookfield, IL
My son attended Ms. Clara’s class for the recent fall session. He’s 2.5 and this class has really helped open up the world of music to him. The classes are well organized with a good variety of songs each week and they give the kids a chance to make music with drums and triangles, get up and jump around, and sing and share and practice instructions. Ms. Clara and Ms. Amy are both quite pleasant and patient with the kids. My family really looks forward to the weekly classes and I can’t recommend Ms. Clara highly enough.
Kelly M.
Tu valoración: 5 Oak Park, IL
My daughter has been going to Ms Clara for two years now and to say the experience has been wonderful is an understatement. My daughter loves music and sings the songs she learns in class at home and even«teaches» class to her friends. Going to Ms Clara has given her confidence and we incorporate music into our nightly routine. Ms Clara is very patient with the children and each child runs to hug her after class. If you are looking for an affordable music class to enjoy with your child I suggest taking a trial class to see for yourself.
Michelle S.
Tu valoración: 5 Orland Hills, IL
Ms. Clara is amazing! We have been taking our son to her music classes since he was 4 months old. Now, at 21 months he is able to do all the movements, ask for songs at home, and is even starting to sing along! I think this class has helped his language development without a doubt! Some of his first words and phrases have been from music class. Just last week, at the end of class he said, «Adiós!» which is how Ms. Clara always ends the very last song! At home, we sing a song from class to clean up his toys and he knows exactly what to do! I highly recommend Ms. Clara if you are looking for an enriching, fun activity for your little one!
Anthony R.
Tu valoración: 5 Chicago, IL
Our son has been going to Ms Clara’s for over a year. Our son’s developmental therapist highly recommended some form of music therapy. He has learned a lot in the last year and loves interacting with the other kids in the class. It’s never too early to introduce music to your child. Keep up the good work!
Kelly J.
Tu valoración: 5 Brookfield, IL
We love our Mini Musicians class! My son just turned a year old and we have been going for about 4 months now. He really loves going and seeing other kids, listening to the songs, and playing with the instruments. Our regular weekly teacher is Ms Amy and she is awesome. When she starts to sing, my son just stares at her for a little bit and is mesmerized! He loves the«rolling the ball» song, the peekaboo song, and shaking the egg shakers song the best. He gets a big smile on his face when he recognizes the songs. We sing them at home too! We also had his first birthday party at the Joyful Learning Center. Ms Clara came and entertained the kids with songs and instruments. They had a great time. She was really great to work with and the space is good to have a birthday party.
Teresa S.
Tu valoración: 5 Chicago, IL
«Toys away, toys away, it’s time to put our toys away». This song brought tears to my eyes yesterday when I came home to my son’s room a complete disaster area. I was exhausted and the last thing I wanted to do was spend an hour picking up toys. I sat in my rocking chair and starting singing a song we learned in Ms. Clara’s class. To my surprise, my 16 month old CLEANEDHISROOM while I sat singing in my chair. My son loves music class. He loves Ms. Clara. He loves to slap his knees and sing along. I love that he is learning to share, wait his turn, help clean up and participate in structured group class. Thank you so much Ms. Clara! We can’t wait to start class in your new space!
Karen B.
Tu valoración: 5 Brookfield, IL
My son just turned 1 and we have been attending Ms. Clara’s music class since he was 6 months. At first I was skeptical if a 6 month old could get anything out of any class. but Ms. Clara was holding a sample class for all ages. at our local farmer’s market so I stopped to check it out. She also offers the opportunity to attend an actual free trial class that is geared toward your child’s age group. After seeing how my son reacted at both of these — I signed up. The teachers have beautiful voices, they don’t just think they can sing they really can. Ms. Clara’s voice fascinates my son and now he can’t wait to crawl to her and give her a big hug every week when we arrive. I have seen his memory, motor skills and and even understanding of language increase week to week. And seems like every week he takes something away from class that he starts doing at home. My husband also comes along and it is great chance to focus on family time without the distractions at home.
Jason R.
Tu valoración: 5 Oak Park, IL
We love Ms Clara’s Mini Musicians! Our 2 y.o. son gets such a kick out of playing the various instruments and now has started singing the songs in the car on the way home from music class and at home. The class has really helped him to overcome his shyness and«insecurity» of crowds and active groups of people and children. Now he fits right in and asks to go to class all the time. Hi Ms. Clara! Here’s a funny story for you: Nate loves his barnyard toy animals at home, and so now he’s started chanting the«Two little apples sitting in a tree, two little apples smiling at me…» song from music class, except he substitutes«piggies» for apples and then laughs hysterically! LOL Oh, and just a side note… as you know, he LOVES playing the drum, triangle and other instruments in class! Thank you so much! :)
Little R.
Tu valoración: 5 Riverside, IL
Big ups to Ms Clara! Her classes are fun, structured, and, I believe, genuinely beneficial to children. My son has been attending her classes for about 6, 6-week sessions through our Parks and Rec Department, and they’ve been great. He genuinely looks forward to going, and when there is a two week break between class sessions, he starts asking me when we’ll next be going to Ms Clara’s music class. Ms Clara starts and ends each class with the same song, with songs in between changing with the seasons(but otherwise repeated during the seasons, so it’s predictable and comfortable for the kids, but not boring). She brings out a drum and a triangle, along with a variety of shakers, for kids to use during the songs. The children learn how to wait for their turn, how to share, and clean up. I find my son(and me, too) singing Ms Clara’s songs when we’re not in class. Great classes!
Tanya S.
Tu valoración: 5 River Forest, IL
Great class! I like this class because 1) teacher has talent, 2) class is well structured with a ton of different songs and instruments(think wooden sticks, egg shakers, triangle thing) and predictable(which helps our babies learn), 4) class size is small with the babies being close in age 3) location is easy to get to — away from the hustle and bustle of Lake St. I can say my baby has gotten something out of the class, it’s helped with her development, and I would swear she has now has a ‘sense’ of music– singing(babbling in song), banging stuff together to make noise, clapping her hands to her legs, but hey, maybe that’s just me being a proud mama :) and mama has gotten something out of the class too, it’s a great reason to get outside of the house, meet other parents with babies in the area, and just do something different with your baby! I like strolls as much as the next person, but after the bazillionth one, it’s nice for a little change in the daily routine!
L M.
Tu valoración: 5 Chicago, IL
If I could, I would give her an extra star!!! A wonderful teacher and class. Such a great value on so many levels… I knew from day one of my 4-year-old daughter’s «mini musicians» class that Ms. Clara was extremely bright, talented and professional. This class was BYFAR the most enriching of the enrichment classes in which we partook at our preschool. I enrolled my daughter in Ms. Clara’s classes every session thereafter. Ms. Clara’s love of music is evident in her spirit and teaching style. She utilizes her beautiful voice and an assortment of instruments in teaching the children an array of musical terms and concepts including beat, tempo, rhythm, piano, forte, etc. She not only made learning fun but also quickly and skillfully curtailed any behavioral issues within the class so that all of the children could learn, feel comfortable and make the best use of the time. My daughter truly looked forward to her Wednesday afternoons with Ms. Clara.
Julianne B.
Tu valoración: 5 Forest Park, IL
My 7 month old son has been attending Ms. Clara’s class since he was 4 months old. He absolutely loves it! It’s amazing how much someone so young can really get out of a music class. The songs are fun and active with enough variety to keep the youngest musicians interested for a full 30 minutes. Class size seems to be perfect for this age group with just enough other children to interact with but not too many to be overwhelmed by. Ms. Clara’s kind and patient teaching style is a wonderful way to introduce children to all the benefits of music. I highly recommend Ms. Clara’s Mini Musicians to families with young children.