KINDERMUSIK, the world’s largest music and movement program for families with children ages 0 to 7 years old, recently opened its first provincial studio set outside of Metro Manila.
The new Davao branch is a franchise owned and managed by Vanessa Claudio-Pascua, a licensed Kindermusik educator who graduated cum laude from the Ateneo de Manila University. She also has a masteral degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the same university.
“My Kindermusik story started as an enrolled parent of Kindermusik in the Fort, BGC (Bonifacio Global City) in Taguig, Metro Manila. I was searching for an age-appropriate, play-based, progressive program to gently introduce my daughter Lareese to the idea of school. She was almost 2 years old then,” says the homeschooling mom of two who is married to Rics Pascua.
The first note
Vanessa found the Kindermusik class fun, playful, and musical. She also appreciated how the teacher would occasionally comment on how an activity was supporting Lareese’s development and what was happening in her brain. The hands-on mom then decided to enroll Lareese for a full schoolyear when she began homeschooling her.
“Lareese thrived in that musical environment, and her natural friendly personality came out. When I became pregnant with our second child, my husband became Lareese’s Kindermusik partner, joining her in every class. The opportunity to experience and go through the activities together, to share in her learning and her joy, was priceless. We continue to play and sing Kindermusik songs until now,” reveals Vanessa.
So impressed was Vanessa and her family with Kindermusik that they missed it when they moved back to Davao two years ago. “I was looking for a similar program and experience but couldn’t find one for my younger daughter Lana. So, we began the inquiry process for franchising,” Vanessa says.
Stimulating brains, nurturing bonds
In Davao, Kindermusik has classes from Wednesdays to Sundays that families can choose from. Each weekly session is 45 to 60 minutes. The class schedule can be found in the Davao Studio page of their website www.kindermusik.com.ph. Families may opt to enroll for a month, a semester, or for the whole school year.
“I am excited to share Kindermusik with the families of Davao. Together with my pioneering team, we hope to spread that same musical magic that touched our own family’s life. We aim not only to stimulate connections in children’s brains that would support their development, but also to nurture stronger bonds between children and parents,” enthuses Vanessa.
Kindermusik is located at the 3rd Floor of Lenel Bldg., Robinsons Highlands, C.P. Garcia Highway, Davao City (Within the same building as Echostore Davao). Landline: (082) 324-7084; Mobile: (0916) 623-5604. Email: info-dv@kindermusik.com.ph.
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