Welcome to WunderKeys Piano For Preschoolers – a unique program for preschoolers ages 3 to 5. Wunderkeys was developed by Andrea and Trevor Dow.
All Wunderkeys information on my website comes from the supporting documents they have created for parents and teachers.
A head start in music...
An encouraging first experience in music lessons is critical to your child’s enjoyment of the piano. The WunderKeys Program has been designed to be that and more! WunderKeys lessons are tailored to meet the needs of preschool-aged children and to ensure that their first music lesson experience is positive and enjoyable. We use songs, games, and fun manipulatives to keep your child engaged and begging for their next lesson!
Throughout the 3 book series, your child will develop piano and music skills that will allow for a smooth transition into mainstream piano method books. Beginners in this program start with no prior piano or music experience and finish with solid keyboard awareness, an understanding of rhythmic notation, and the ability to play simple pieces with both hands.
A head start in math...
It is no secret that music, and specifically the piano, is built around mathematical principles. It is, however, relatively unknown that there exists a window of opportunity during the preschool years when learning the piano can facilitate neural connections in the brain needed for mathematical understanding later in life. Knowing that this window of opportunity is relatively short and with the aforementioned research in mind, the WunderKeys Program was developed to make the most of these important years.
WunderKeys students finish the program with a solid understanding of patterning, sorting, grouping, classification, counting, number recognition, “more than/less than”, one-to-one correspondence and more. Not only will they be familiar with these important mathematical concepts, but their first experience with math will be one that is both enjoyable and approachable, in which they were made to feel successful.
A head start in life...
For many students beginning the WunderKeys program, this is their first experience one-on-one with an adult other than their parents. It’s their first opportunity to be independent, to feel as though they have ownership over their own learning, and to feel pride in their individual accomplishments. The program is designed to foster feelings of confidence, self esteem, and the joy of learning.
All Wunderkeys information on my website comes from the supporting documents they have created for parents and teachers.
A head start in music...
An encouraging first experience in music lessons is critical to your child’s enjoyment of the piano. The WunderKeys Program has been designed to be that and more! WunderKeys lessons are tailored to meet the needs of preschool-aged children and to ensure that their first music lesson experience is positive and enjoyable. We use songs, games, and fun manipulatives to keep your child engaged and begging for their next lesson!
Throughout the 3 book series, your child will develop piano and music skills that will allow for a smooth transition into mainstream piano method books. Beginners in this program start with no prior piano or music experience and finish with solid keyboard awareness, an understanding of rhythmic notation, and the ability to play simple pieces with both hands.
A head start in math...
It is no secret that music, and specifically the piano, is built around mathematical principles. It is, however, relatively unknown that there exists a window of opportunity during the preschool years when learning the piano can facilitate neural connections in the brain needed for mathematical understanding later in life. Knowing that this window of opportunity is relatively short and with the aforementioned research in mind, the WunderKeys Program was developed to make the most of these important years.
WunderKeys students finish the program with a solid understanding of patterning, sorting, grouping, classification, counting, number recognition, “more than/less than”, one-to-one correspondence and more. Not only will they be familiar with these important mathematical concepts, but their first experience with math will be one that is both enjoyable and approachable, in which they were made to feel successful.
A head start in life...
For many students beginning the WunderKeys program, this is their first experience one-on-one with an adult other than their parents. It’s their first opportunity to be independent, to feel as though they have ownership over their own learning, and to feel pride in their individual accomplishments. The program is designed to foster feelings of confidence, self esteem, and the joy of learning.