Dandelion Music
Playful Music Classes for Young Children
Development-Centered Music Exploration
Connection, joy, and FUN lead the way in our playful music classes. We know that young children gain meaning about their world through hands-on exploration, relationships, and PLAY. We provide a low-pressure, child-centered space to explore the world through music each week. We know you’ll love it!
We offer Toddler, Preschool, and Kinder Plus classes in Bellingham, WA. Babies in arms (under 1 year) attend for no extra cost with registered sibling.
Fall 1 Session registration is open!
Classes start September 14th and run for five weeks.
Explore our class offerings and register here!
Limited drop-ins are still available for a few of our summer classes. Check our registration page for availability :)
What to Expect at Music Class
We’ll gather in a small group, kick off our shoes, and settle in to enjoy hands-on music exploration, live instruments, rhythm and rhyme, playful tunes, movement, and connection.
We attune to the dynamics in each group, getting to know the children and expanding upon what we discover together. We build predictability into the routine while embracing emergent learning. We know that we are supporting the whole child through these classes, from their language development to pattern recognition and motor skills and so much more. We feel so lucky to do this work!
Hi there! We’re Joey and Rachel Boyd, the co-creators of Dandelion Music in Bellingham, WA. We’re so excited to share this new program with your family! We’ve designed these playful, experiential early childhood music classes with the goal of enriching, delighting, and nourishing the musician in all of us.
We bring a shared passion for child development and the joy of music, as well as the drive to build community and foster a sense of belonging and connection. We know that there’s a lot of happiness in store!
A little bit more about Joey and Rachel
Joey’s background centers on music and early childhood education. He has a Bachelor of Music and is currently completing his M. Ed in Early Childhood Education. He has worked as a preschool teacher, music enrichment teacher, music lesson instructor, touring drummer, and directed the Little Wings Program at School of Rock West Seattle.
Rachel’s background is in human development, early childhood education, and family support. She has a BS in Human Development & Family Science, with an emphasis in Child & Adolescent Development. She has enjoyed different roles in human services and early childhood, including preschool teacher, childcare supervisor, and Parents as Teachers educator.
Together, Joey and Rachel produced Big Giant Book musical storytelling podcast - which they are eager to resume!
Joey and Rachel are philosophically aligned in approaching early childhood experiences with delight, curiosity, and individualization. They share a deep respect and appreciation for early childhood and the important, playful ways that young children learn about themselves and their ever-growing world.
