The Freedman Center at MSPP
  Meeting the Need...Making A Difference

The Freedman Center is honored to be chosen as one of the
"20 Enduring Heroes for Families"
The Boston Parents Paper’s
Best of the Best
The Family Advocate Awards

Music

Let's Make Music!

Music & Movement for Children 3 months to 4 years with an Adult Partner

The Freedman Center at MSPP (formerly WarmLines) offers several exciting multi-age programs designed to enhance musical and social experiences for young children and their adult partners. Popular music educator, Ronni Olitsky, introduces songs, finger plays, chants and movements using a variety of rhythm instruments and play materials, incorporating elements of both traditional and contemporary children's music. Choose Music Class for a structured 45-minute music session. Choose Music Stay-and-Play for a structured music class followed by an informal playtime with age-appropriate toys and activities plus a closing circle time.

BONUS!
Free Weekly PLAYTIME option for class participants!

To register for a program, click on the appropriate link below and then at the bottom of the next page click on the "Register for this Event" button.

Wednesday Music Stay-and-Play
(3 mos - 4 yrs) @ 9:15-10:30 am

Begins Feb. 1, Ends May 23
$330 for 15 sessions* click Register

Program Location:

The Freedman Center at MSPP
Newton Cultural Center Room 101
225 Nevada St., Newton MA 02460
DIRECTIONS

Thursday Music Class (3 mos - 4 yrs)
@ 10:45-11:30 am

Begins Feb. 2, Ends May 24
$270 for 15 sessions* click Register

Saturday Music Stay-and-Play
(3 mos - 4 yrs) @ 9:30-11:00 am

Feb. 11, Mar. 10, Apr. 28, May 19 and Jun. 9 - $125 for 5 sessions* click Register

If you are unable to utilize the online registration, please use this Printable Registration Form. *Financial assistance is available, please use this Scholarship Application. Forms may be mailed, faxed or brought to our office.

Need more information? Please contact us at 617-244-INFO x250 or freedmancenter@mspp.edu.

We make every effort to accommodate children with special needs; please contact the office with any questions you have prior to enrolling.

 

The Freedman Center as a Training Site
Observation Notice for Families

To Parents/Guardians of Children Participating in Freedman Center Programs:
The Freedman Center for Child and Family Development at The Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology is a training site for students in our Child Studies Program.
For educational purposes only, some of the groups or classes at The Freedman Center will be observed by graduate students of MSPP as part of their study of child and family development. No individuals in the groups or classes will be identified by name in these observations and no research papers will be produced as a result of these observations.
When an observation is taking place, the graduate student observers will be introduced to the group or class before observing behind the observation window.

Photos by Jenny Devereaux www.jennydev.com


* Wait Lists

If the group or class for which you would like to register is FULL, please register for the next program offered. To be put on a Wait List for the program or series that is not open, you may email us at freedmancenter@mspp.edu or call 617-332-3666 x250 and leave a message for us. When you contact us, please leave your name, which program you want, a phone number, and email address. We will contact you if we are able to accommodate you in the program.

Register Online or Download a Printable Registration Form. Need more information? Call 617-244-INFO x250 or email freedmancenter
@mspp.edu
.


Fostering Baby's Growth and Development with Music

Sharing music with your baby can provide him or her with an experience that enhances an infant's overall well-being. Just as you would not wait to read to your baby until he or she could speak, it is valuable to provide musical experiences before they are able to move or sing. Read more...

An article by Madeleine Tepper, M.A., C.A.G.S.


Parents are talking about Ronni...

"Let's Make Music is the highlight of my and my daughter's week. Ronni is phenomenal. She exudes warmth, enthusiasm, and goodwill. The classes are very stimulating for the kids, and a lot of fun."

"Ronni is great and I love the themes she weaves through the music, the book and often the stuffed animal."

"Ronni does a great job. She has definitely had an influence on the start of [my son's] love for music!"

"Ronni feels like family to us. Her warm and caring way makes [our music class] very enjoyable. We love her and wouldn't trade it!"


Photos by Jenny Devereaux www.jennydev.com

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