Deborah "Spice" Kleinmann

Pronouns: she/her

Musician and singer Deborah “Spice” Kleinmann is a Wolf Trap-trained Early Childhood teaching artist with Arts for Learning Maryland and has worked for over 16 years conducting arts integration residencies in Maryland and Virginia public schools, as well as Head Start and Judy Centers. Spice also teaches music and drama at the Downtown Baltimore Childcare Center, where she has worked for more than 18 years. For the past 3 years, she has sung at more than 15 libraries in Baltimore County and Baltimore City during their story times. Spice receives annual grants from the Maryland State Arts Council to perform auditorium shows in schools in the Baltimore/Washington metropolitan area, including musical performances around themes on the natural environment, African American history, and peace & justice. Spice credits her mother and father for her musical abilities and gives thanks every day for her gifts.

As a Teaching Artist and musical performer, I have seen so much joy and felt so much love in the children I interact with. I can tell by the way the children want to come up to me after the lessons and hug me or touch my instruments that they are engaged and excited about learning through the arts!!! Their lives are so precious and when times are tough, knowing that they can create visual, musical, dance and imaginary play will help alleviate these challenging experiences. Educational information as well as Social Emotional learning are enhanced as well. Experience this joy with me!!!!

Deborah “Spice” Kleinmann is a Maryland Wolf Trap Early Childhood teaching artist. Learn more about our Early Childhood programs.

Credentials

Maryland Wolf Trap Baby Artsplay! Trained
Maryland Wolf Trap Teaching Artist
MSAC Teaching Artist Roster
Teaching Artist Institute Graduate

Testimonials

"My four year old daughter and I attended the 10:30am preschool story time today and had a wonderful time. Ms. Spice is a very fun and attentive facilitator. Every song, story and game was age-appropriate and Ms. Spice made sure every participant was included. It is great to have such a family-friendly activity available and I thank this library {Randallstown} and Ms. Spice for providing it. Keep up the good work!”

Jennifer K.

"Spice is an engaging Educator. She is there in the moment with the kids creatively responding to them as a group and as individuals. She often learns and uses their names during the course of her residencies to keep them engaged. Her repertoire includes quirky songs, campfire songs, nursery rhymes and classics that I find myself singing along to. My favorite is a fast paced fun song with a teaching message about recycling."

Sarah C.