Ready-Made Courses are available and are offered as 1, 2 or 3 day courses.
1 Day Course Content:
- Exploration of songs and musical activities to share and enjoy with babies and children
- Musicality-exploring the natural musicality of children; ideas as to how to nurture this
- Tuning into children; communicative musicality
- Effective planning for musical activities and opportunities linked to the Early Years Foundation Stage- Supporting all areas of learning through music
- The importance of using music to support child development
- Effective use of instruments and resources and where to purchase instruments and resources from
- Listening to and observing children’s musical play
- Creative music making
- Effective use of recorded music
2 Day Course Content:
Includes Day 1 Course plus the following:
- Listening to and observing children’s spontaneous singing
- The use of music to support communication and language development
- Children’s musical development
- Understanding the elements of music – Pitch, Dynamics, Tempo, Texture, Timbre, Duration & Structure
- Using resources to enhance songs and music making
- Working with children with additional needs
- Children’s notation of music & mark making
3 Day Course Content:
Includes Day 1 & 2 Courses plus the following:
- Delivering a music session and being a positive role model
- Using free downloadable software to record and create children’s compositions
- Using music with stories
- Working musically with families and children; planning for music sessions
- Observation, evaluation and reflecting on practice
- Documenting children’s creative music making
- Planning and creating a musical environment
Please contact me for details regarding pricing.