About Smart Start
AN ENGAGING, NEUROSCIENCE-BASED, EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM
Smart Start is an Early Childhood Music Education (ECME) curriculum designed to awaken a curiosity for music in children, ages 0-6. This group curriculum was developed by The Royal Conservatory (RCM), in collaboration with neuroscientists, and RCM’s most accomplished music educators. This umbrella of experts combines 60 years of thought leadership in music education, with science-backed research to deliver the rich, developmental benefits, to all children, in their earliest possible stages of learning.
With each child’s developmental stage in mind, the Smart Start curriculum consists of 14-weekly classes, varying in length by age group, delivered by a specially trained music teacher. Lessons are filled with fun and engaging activities that guide the child through foundational music principles fostering cognitive development. Smart Start empowers every child and their family to experience the wonder of learning music, while benefiting from the advantages of early cognitive education.
SMART START PHILOSOPHY
Every child should have access to high-quality music education, from the earliest age possible. The RCM’s extensive work with neuroscientists has shown that music training, in the stages of early childhood, is linked to an improvement in cognitive function. Using this insight, the Smart Start program was created to nurture the core developmental traits of reading, memory, and IQ through music education. Thus, making music the cornerstone for continued lifelong achievement.
Course Descriptions & Classes
Begin making lifelong connections with music and developing the foundations for basic cognitive skills through fun parent-child activities.
The positive atmosphere of this class helps foster lifelong connections with music, builds strong parent-child emotional bonds, and develops the foundation for basic cognitive skills including attention, memory, perception, and cognitive flexibility. Through Smart Start’s neuroscience-based curriculum, you and your child will learn about the fundamentals of music by moving your bodies, singing, and playing. In every class session, you will learn multicultural songs and games with particular attention paid to beat, rhythm, and listening skills. You’ll also receive access to the parent portal which includes downloadable activities to try at home, curated articles and content on childhood development, and updates on your child’s growth throughout the course.
A care provider accompanies their child for all classes for this course.
January 7, 14, 21, 28
February (no class on 4), 11, 18, 25
March 4, (no class on 11 – March Break),18, 25
April 1, 8, 15, 22
Instructor:
Expand your child’s musical skills through movement, and further develop cognitive skills in fun and engaging ways.
The positive atmosphere of this class helps foster lifelong connections with music, builds strong parent-child emotional bonds, and develops the foundation for basic cognitive skills including attention, memory, perception, and cognitive flexibility. Through Smart Start’s neuroscience-based curriculum, you and your child will learn about the fundamentals of music by moving your bodies, singing, and playing. In every class session, you will learn multicultural songs and games with particular attention paid to beat, rhythm, and listening skills. You’ll also receive access to the parent portal which includes downloadable activities to try at home, curated articles and content on childhood development, and updates on your child’s growth throughout the course.
A care provider accompanies their child for all classes for this course.
January 7, 14, 21, 28
February (no class on 4), 11, 18, 25
March 4, (no class on 11 – March Break),18, 25
April 1, 8, 15, 22
Instructor:
Who is this program for?
Infants, toddlers & care providers who love music and value the power of the arts ,
the wonder of learning music, and the advantages of early cognitive education.