https://www.missmelissasaardvarks.com/class-types-1 daily 0.75 2020-08-11 https://www.missmelissasaardvarks.com/blog daily 0.75 2025-05-12 https://www.missmelissasaardvarks.com/blog/soul-5yd7r monthly 0.5 2019-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ce592c8732098000152407a/1565797388353-ZNIL9DIOB2P9Q5AICP8I/Aro+Ha_0411.jpg Blog - Feeding your Soul image shot at Ara Ha https://www.missmelissasaardvarks.com/blog/summer-retreat-m272k monthly 0.5 2019-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ce592c8732098000152407a/1565796730347-F967A8VZLRZX25KHDFKR/Aro+Ha_0394.jpg Blog - Summer Retreat 2019 photo shot at Aro Ha https://www.missmelissasaardvarks.com/blog/yoga-wkgj7 monthly 0.5 2019-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ce592c8732098000152407a/1565795875642-R6M0H2EEIP23VHI244L5/Aro-Ha_1169.jpg Blog - Yoga Reimagined image shot at Aro Ha https://www.missmelissasaardvarks.com/blog/exploring-3gdpb monthly 0.5 2019-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ce592c8732098000152407a/1565797613488-VGVMGKNK8VDIMJ36QTC8/20140302_trade-151_0742-copy.jpg Blog - Exploring Colima https://www.missmelissasaardvarks.com/our-instructors daily 0.75 2022-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f32d901eaf1c871feb15560/1597435610710-4BHGO6UIW8PZJ50NDZIO/1.jpg Teachers - Ms Melissa Miss Melissa has been teaching children's music for over sixteen years. She is a full time performer and singer songwriter. She has proudly been a member of Holiday Express for over fourteen years. She has graced the stages with such artist as Bruce Springsteen, Rob Thomas,and Train to name a few. She has also performed the National Anthem at Madison Square Garden for the NYC Nicks and NJ Nets. but her passion lies in teaching and now as a new mommy of daughter Delilah Jane. Her goal is continue spreading the connection that comes from learning with the help of music appreciation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f32d901eaf1c871feb15560/1598989241960-5CJ9EANFY0SVU5N36EWP/Profile.jpg Teachers - Mr Rob Mr Rob is like no other... He has more energy then the energizer bunny and will you leave you wondering how he did that... He is the proud father of four, a set of triplets and one new little girl... yes i said it triplets.. He is a full time working musician and plays many instruments which he loves to take to class to introduce the kids to... He has been teaching for Aardvarks for more then eight years and we love having him be apart of our family.. All the children love him and so do we. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f32d901eaf1c871feb15560/1597190175325-O2DEJOBILHRR2261U9OR/IMG_9146.JPG Teachers - Ms Bri Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f32d901eaf1c871feb15560/316c70cf-a3b8-4721-af61-76b5cddade28/Miss+Elisa.jpg Teachers - Ms Elisa Miss Elisa has been an educator for over fifteen years, a mother for five years and a singer and musician her entire life. She worked as a certified English and Drama teacher in public and private schools before giving birth to her first child, at which time she decided to become an Aardvaark and spread joy and love to families through music. She is a certified yoga teacher and holds a Master's Degree in Child Education and Development. Her unique blend of silliness and enthusiasm, coupled with her years of experience with children of all ages creates a class that is dynamic and meaningful for the whole family. https://www.missmelissasaardvarks.com/music-for-aardvarks daily 0.75 2020-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f32d901eaf1c871feb15560/1599595600481-F74XC5VW6J3SFU0B3L31/Cookie+show.png Music For Aardvarks Provided with a stimulating and fertile musical environment, positive role models, gentle guidance, and encouragement, young children will have enriching and vital musical experiences that help them gain a sense of themselves and a connection to the world they live in. A Music for Aardvarks and Other Mammals class is a place where children can experience music in a rich variety of ways. Whether actively participating or simply listening and watching, children are learning in ways that are right for them as individuals, and at their own pace. A more instructional approach, with a focus on specific results, is not only age inappropriate, but totally unnecessary for their musical development. Exposure to musical experiences, guidance, and parental modeling allows young children to explore and learn on their own without the anxiety of others expectations. www.MusicForAardvarks.com https://www.missmelissasaardvarks.com/home daily 1.0 2022-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f32d901eaf1c871feb15560/1599677968444-BJY1DCODEZSJ1MNR8UY4/4.jpg Home - Library Programs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f32d901eaf1c871feb15560/1599678077087-Q3MXQMBADFJOUEQG6DY9/4.jpg Home - Program Descriptions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f32d901eaf1c871feb15560/1597174369963-VTP9GMN6A6NMYPRK800B/7.jpg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f32d901eaf1c871feb15560/1597171495872-2KIHBH7N0BHO86EUK1LP/74674995_2557433874322994_8409223593912696832_n.jpg Home - Miss Melissa's Aardvarks is a unique blend of contemporary rock and roll music for kids coupled with classic teaching techniques to create an experience unlike any in children's music before. At Miss Melissa's Aardvarks, children sing, dance, rock, and jam to Music for Aardvarks and Other Mammals, a music program for parents, and their little ones, with music from Jack's Big Music Show on Nickelodeon's Noggin Network. https://www.missmelissasaardvarks.com/library-programs daily 0.75 2020-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f32d901eaf1c871feb15560/1600826517577-4VS7QB7NAJU47B3BL3O6/LA.jpg Library Programs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f32d901eaf1c871feb15560/1600827194076-Z0AOARRHX8DZHOG9AOI6/1.jpg Library Programs https://www.missmelissasaardvarks.com/locations daily 0.75 2020-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f32d901eaf1c871feb15560/1600190244445-TC1P6N3MHR9UQJV5W2MA/Map.jpg Locations https://www.missmelissasaardvarks.com/book-a-class daily 0.75 2020-10-15 https://www.missmelissasaardvarks.com/our-philosophy daily 0.75 2020-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f32d901eaf1c871feb15560/1599786096273-M2DWWS1XJA0253VA10YU/Screen+Shot+2020-09-09+at+1.48.50+PM.png Our Philosophy - Here at Aardvarks we teach to your child and not at your child. We develop our classes based on the individual needs of the children, creating an atmosphere of consistency and while making each class feel new and fresh. We believe deeply in the social aspect of music. Being in a class with other children creates an environment for your child to build confidence, self esteem, language, music, social and motor skills. This development happens all while rocking out to the hippest original children’s music around. Our classes are fun, engaging, and cool!!! https://www.missmelissasaardvarks.com/private-parties daily 0.75 2020-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f32d901eaf1c871feb15560/1600100043686-87DHMAIZN6GQGZ2P8Q2U/88310436_2834983189901393_69025063659110400_n.jpg Birthday Parties - Birthday or any occasion, Miss Melissa's Aardvarks interactive live rock and roll parties! Proud to be serving our community for twenty years! Make your child's day one to remember by having one of our fantastic teachers come to your home or alternate site event and entertain the kids. We can even do birthdays virtually now, so all your relatives can attend. Ages 6 months to 6 years enjoy a tailored party. Each 45-minute party is packed with everything from classic songs like Old MacDonald and Wheels on the Bus to our original contemporary children's rock music from Jack's Big Music Show. Requests are always welcomed. Bells, shakers, drums sticks, bongos, scarves, are all enjoyed while dancing and singing with our guitars, and of course the famous drum jam at the end. Ms. Melissa’s team and their guitars are ready to rock your child's party and make it the most memorable ever, we promise! We also now offer online virtual parties! Bring your family back together virtually! Please call (732) 693-1147 or email for private party pricing details. https://www.missmelissasaardvarks.com/classes daily 0.75 2022-12-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f32d901eaf1c871feb15560/1599593501893-97DA7VS4SMB1GVAH0YHN/IMG_1284.JPG Classes - Group Class Group classes are held in a classroom setting in a variety of settings and locations. Parks, Yoga & Dance Studios are some examples of the locations your child will be able to attend in person classes. Miss Melissa's Aardvarks group classes are mixed ages.. We believe that having mixed aged classes enhances the learning experience for all children.... Smaller children learn by watching the older children and older children take on a leadership role. Parents, being the ultimate leader and role model in class.... We also want to encourage siblings to learn from each other alongside their parents, and enjoy the many levels of learning and development along the way.. Every teacher rocks out with their guitars and all children have an opportunity to participate along with bells, shakers, sticks, drums, scarves ect ect... Its an interactive rock and roll learning experience.... We dance, we sing, we have drum jams.... and the best part, all the music is ORIGINAL from Music For Aardvarks.. Featured on Jack's BIg Music Show! Each semester the music is included with your registration so you can enjoy and practice what you learn in class! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f32d901eaf1c871feb15560/1599787405338-8QU0PHGVB1YW3CXTLE2Z/image-asset.jpg Classes - Library Program At Miss Melissa's Aardvarks we have developed a library specific program for children 6 months to 5 years that specifically targets critical areas of learning development while fostering a lifelong appreciation for both music appreciation and movement. We offer a 35 minutes virtual class as well as library performances or a live music series. Let us cater a program to your needs! This program has grown from Miss Melissa’s over twenty years of experience in music education. Each class is jam packed with original music from over 15 albums. We combine live music, singalongs, with instruments such as shakers, bells, sticks, drums, dances and our own brand of silly to create a program that is totally unique every time. Every song is designed to encourage play, movement, vocalization, and recognition of beats, which in turn develop both small and large motor skills, call and response skills, social engagement, rhythm and tone development. Our philosophy is children need to be worked with, not at. We focus on individualized needs of each child. Treating them as individuals deserving of respect and growing at their own pace. In this vain we are proud to offer classes that are inclusionary of differently abled children. We have worked with libraries for over ten years and check out our testimonials to see what libraries and their communities are saying about us. Call Melissa for more information on packages virtually in house or performances. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f32d901eaf1c871feb15560/1599593845488-6C0SCF8815L8AGH6WWPS/2346446B-02FA-404A-AA0C-71F156DF4C73.JPG Classes - Preschool Program At Miss Melissa's Aardvarks we have developed a preschool specific program for children 6 months to 5 years that specifically targets critical areas of learning development while fostering a lifelong appreciation for both music appreciation and movement. We offer a 35 minutes virtual class as well as monthly or bi monthly package series. Let us cater a program to your needs! This program has grown from Miss Melissa’s over twenty years of experience in music education. Each class is jam packed with original music from over 15 albums. We combine live music, singalongs with instruments such as shakers, bells, sticks, drums, dances and our own brand of silly to create a program that is totally unique every time. Every song is designed to encourage play, movement, vocalization, and recognition of beats, which in turn develop both small and large motor skills, call and response skills, social engagement, rhythm and tone development. Our philosophy is that children need to be worked with, not at. We focus on individualized needs of each child. Treating them as individuals deserving of respect and growing at their own pace. In this vain we are proud to offer classes that are inclusionary of differently abled children. We have worked with various preschools over the last twenty years, check out our testimonials to see what other schools and communities are saying about us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f32d901eaf1c871feb15560/1599593604125-1ULKJD8A0XNDF3OJU383/75A21F3D-A674-4CFD-986E-53A23A767507.JPG Classes - Virtual Class (Currently not running) Miss Melissa’s Aardvarks has developed a 30 minute interactive virtual music program for ages 6 months to five years. Each virtual class is packed with live original music from Music for Aardvarks, combining the best aspects of our face to face classes and bringing them to you online. Music for aardvarks is a leader in early childhood music education and every class is created with each child’s ability mind. Virtual group classes are mixed ages so all children can participate and learn from one another. No instruments at home? Don’t worry we’ve got you covered! We have tips on what everyday household items can be turned into instruments and many more tips on how to best navigate music virtually together. All classes are hi energy fun at the same time developing but not limited to: Small and large motor skills.Social skills, sound, rhythm, tempo.Speech and movement Call and response and listening Movement while dancing And fun fun fun! Packages Mixed age group classes Private one on one Virtual birthday parties Special needs one on one music enrichment therapy Preschool and library packages available Text or email Melissa for more information 732-693-1147 Missmelissasaardvarks@gmail.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f32d901eaf1c871feb15560/1599593977508-L4V1JGMHS41T5ZZU3GTF/88310436_2834983189901393_69025063659110400_n.jpg Classes - Birthday & Private Parties Birthday or any occasion, Miss Melissa's Aardvarks interactive live rock and roll parties! Proud to be serving our community for twenty years! Make your child's day one to remember by having one of our fantastic teachers come to your home or alternate site event and entertain the kids. We can even do birthdays virtually now, so all your relatives can attend. Ages 6 months to 6 years enjoy a tailored party. Each 45-minute party is packed with everything from classic songs like Old MacDonald and Wheels on the Bus to our original contemporary children's rock music from Jack's Big Music Show. Requests are always welcomed. Bells, shakers, drums sticks, bongos, scarves, are all enjoyed while dancing and singing with our guitars, and of course the famous drum jam at the end. Ms. Melissa’s team and their guitars are ready to rock your child's party and make it the most memorable ever, we promise! Please call (732) 693-1147 or email for private party pricing details. https://www.missmelissasaardvarks.com/preschool-program-1 daily 0.75 2020-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f32d901eaf1c871feb15560/1600102264511-LSVBCWB0N1QPBXK71BW1/Screen+Shot+2020-09-10+at+5.30.38+PM.png Preschool Program - At Miss Melissa's Aardvarks we have developed a preschool specific program for children 6 months to 5 years that specifically targets critical areas of learning development while fostering a lifelong appreciation for both music appreciation and movement. We offer a 35 minutes virtual class as well as monthly or bi monthly package series. Let us cater a program to your needs! This program has grown from Miss Melissa’s over twenty years of experience in music education. Each class is jam packed with original music from over 15 albums. We combine live music, singalongs, with instruments such as shakers, bells, sticks, drums, dances and our own brand of silly to create a program that is totally unique every time. Every song is designed to encourage play, movement, vocalization, and recognition of beats, which in turn develop both small and large motor skills, call and response skills, social engagement, rhythm and tone development. Our philosophy is children need to be worked with not at. We focus on individualized needs of each child. Treating them as individuals deserving of respect and growing at their own pace. In this vain we are proud to offer classes that are inclusionary of differently abled children. We have worked with various preschools over the last twenty years, check out our testimonials to see what other schools and communities are saying about us. Please call (732) 693-1147 or email for more preschool program details. https://www.missmelissasaardvarks.com/pricing-and-policy daily 0.75 2022-12-02 https://www.missmelissasaardvarks.com/virtual-classes daily 0.75 2022-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f32d901eaf1c871feb15560/1599682511923-32ZDUF0EM4RCSPIY3IPI/Virtual%2BClasses.jpg Virtual Classes Miss Melissa’s Aardvarks has developed a 30 minute interactive virtual music program for ages 6 months to five years. Each virtual class is packed with live original music from Music for Aardvarks, combining the best aspects of our face to face classes and bringing them to you online. Music for aardvarks is a leader in early childhood music education and every class is created with each child’s ability mind. Virtual group classes are mixed ages so all children can participate and learn from one another. No instruments at home? Don’t worry we’ve got you covered! We have tips on what everyday household items can be turned into instruments and many more tips on how to best navigate music virtually together. All classes are hi energy fun at the same time developing but not limited to: Small and large motor skills.Social skills, sound, rhythm, tempo.Speech and movement Call and response and listening Movement while dancing And fun fun fun! Packages Mixed age group classes Private one on one Virtual birthday parties Special needs one on one music enrichment therapy Preschool and library packages available Text or email Melissa for more information 732-693-1147 Missmelissasaardvarks@gmail.com https://www.missmelissasaardvarks.com/group-classes daily 0.75 2022-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f32d901eaf1c871feb15560/1599681815320-D83OU10HSQPF3THELJPN/67517608_2387401331326250_2791583044224417792_n.jpg Group Classes - Group classes are held in a classroom setting in a variety of settings and locations. Parks, Yoga & Dance Studios are some examples of the locations your child will be able to attend in person classes. We also offer private house classes during covid. Miss Melissa's Aardvarks group classes are mixed ages. We believe that having mixed aged classes enhances the learning experience for all children.... Smaller children learn by watching the older children and older children take on a leadership role. Parents, being the ultimate leader and role model in class.... We also want to encourage siblings to learn from each other alongside their parents and enjoy the many levels of learning and development along the way… Every teacher rocks out with their guitars and all children have an opportunity to participate along with bells, shakers, sticks, drums, scarves ect. ect... Its an interactive rock and roll learning experience.... We dance, we sing, we have drum jams.... and the best part, all the music is ORIGINAL from Music For Aardvarks… Featured on Jack's Big Music Show! Each semester the music is included with your registration so you can enjoy and practice what you learn in class! https://www.missmelissasaardvarks.com/safety-protocols daily 0.75 2022-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f32d901eaf1c871feb15560/1600964699706-70XQAJ9AHBBCWVGHL87C/safety.jpg Covid Safety Protocols - To enhance safety measures Aardvarks is now doing the following: We will continue to follow all CDC recommendations for cleaning our facilities as well as instruments. All instruments will be cleaned before, during and after class. Indoor classes will have all windows and doors open for extra ventilation. Hand sanitizer and wipes provided for use at every class. Please read our covid waiver before coming to class and sign thank you. We will follow all current CDC guidelines. If you have any questions regarding current guidelines please email Miss Melissa.