Our programs are designed from over 14 years of personal experience, and are engaging and developmentally helpful for each age group.  Keeping abreast of research into early childhood development continues to enrich our programs.   Here is a sample of research findings which we have taken into consideration while designing our programs.  It may seem as though the children are simply playing and having fun, but to the careful observer the children are practicing and refining developmental skills needed for success in life, while having fun.

Music is vital to the development of language and listening skills.  Music activities can also help improve attention span and memory and expand vocabulary.  Imagimotion Kidz uses a broad range of children's music--multicultural, traditional, contemporary, and classical--in combination with movement activities which are educational and stimulating.

Interesting Facts

• Development and refinement of gross motor and fine motor skills have a direct relationship to success in reading and writing -- Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC)
• Children who are physically active and experience success in movement tasks show higher levels of self esteem and a greater sense of accomplishment -- Bunker
• The link between music and intelligence suggests that learning skills can be improved by listening to music at an early age -- Dr. Rauscher, Research Psychologist, University of Wisconsin
• There is a direct correlation between active children becoming active adults.
• Music is vital to the development of language and listening skills
• Music activities can help improve attention span and memory and expand vocabulary -- Bayless and Ramsey
• Brain and body development is critically linked in the preschool years -- DOE