Zumbini with Maryia

05/16/2023

Dear friends,
I am going to archive this page as I do not teach Zumbini format any more. I am still teaching Teeny Tiny Toes, Teeny Tiny Dancers and Montessori Beginnings classes at the Greenwood Community Center. Please follow Miss Maryia’s Early Childhood Education Classes page for more information.
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Welcome! Classes we are currently offering:

Teeny Tiny Toes, Tuesdays 9:30-10:00am

Montessori Beginnings, Fridays 10:00am-11:15 am

10/21/2021

Sorry, friends, this session is cancelled. We will try again soon!

10/19/2021

The primary goal, or heartbeat, of the Zumbini program is to introduce young children to music, movement, and rhythmic musical instruments. Children learn through play, not direct instruction, in this class. They learn by simply “being “a part of the experience, as well as participation and doing.

10/17/2021

New session begins this Thursday, October 21!
Join us at the Greenwood Community Center for an 8-week session of “TJ and his PJs” fun!
Our children have bright futures ahead, and at Zumbini classes, we encourage them to explore and develop their abilities through play!

https://register.greenwood.in.gov/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/search.html?module=AR&type=SPCIN&subtype=ZUMBI

10/16/2021

New session starts October 21st!

https://register.greenwood.in.gov/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/search.html?module=AR&type=SPCIN&subtype=ZUMBI

10/07/2021

Hili And The Dance graduation! I had so much fun with these amazing families! New session starts October 21.

10/01/2021

Drumming in Zumbini always follows one of our main principles, there is no right or wrong way to play!
While I may be demonstrating different ways to create sounds, such as drumming fast or slow beats, tapping loud or soft, using large or small arm movements, etc., my hope is that the little ones in the circle participate in whatever way they want. In the beginning, they may just stare at me, taking in everything. Some kids bang as hard as they can from day one. Others may start to follow the different challenging patterns I present during the songs to explore new rhythms or volumes.

08/05/2021

Can’t wait to dance and sing with my zumbini families tonight! Please plan on arriving 10-15 min before class starts.

07/31/2021

What is the Zumbini® class?

• It is a 45-minute music and movement class.
• Designed for children 0-4 years old with a caregiver
• Includes dancing, singing and playing instruments
• A bonding experience for all involved, including caregiver to child, child-to-child, and caregiver-to-caregiver.
• Focuses on energy, fun, and play to contribute toward the natural development of cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills.

07/29/2021

We are starting our new Zumbini session in one week! Check out some other children’s classes we have to offer.

A fun class focused on dancing, music, movement, playing with other children, and bonding with the caregiver. Caregiver participation required. 32$ for a 4-week session

07/16/2021

https://register.greenwood.in.gov/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/search.html?module=AR&type=SPCIN&subtype=ZUMBI

07/10/2021

If you’re venturing back into the world post-Covid with your toddler and they seem afraid to interact with other children and adults, I recommend listening to Janet Lansbury’s podcast ‘Unruffled’. Janet offers some insight about what’s going on in these toddler’s minds and advice about how to support them during this transition. I am a huge fan of her respectful parenting philosophy.

‎Show Respectful Parenting: Janet Lansbury Unruffled, Ep Helping Toddlers Get Their Social Mojo Back - Jul 7, 2021