Music is one of the most versatile activities that we know. We use it to relax, to communicate, and it can enhance almost any social occasion. Music is also a fantastic learning tool, and this article introduces ideas that may be used to develop fine motor control in the early years. Fine motor control is …
Read more “Musical Medicine: Early Years Fine Motor Control Using My Favourite Musical Things”
Movement is an important part of early years music education and can help to identify not only potential developmental delays but also future strengths and natural abilities. Movement is also a natural human response to the world. We naturally want to explore, to learn, to dance, to share. To love. And can we do all …
Read more “Musical Medicine: Early Years Movement In A Wonderful, Musical World”
Last month we looked at the effect that music can have on mental health in the early years, and this month, we thought we’d have a look at the effect that music can have on physical health. The NHS constantly considers the health of the population to try plan the best use of their resources. …
As society progresses, more activities are moving online. As a result, physical activity is becoming a hot topic for all ages, and even more so during times of restriction like lockdown. Long gone are the days for most families where children were turfed out of the house in the morning, only to be seen again …
Why has music survived as long as it has? For the longest time, science has asked this question – why is music still a part of our lives today? Since the beginning of time, people have recorded their everyday activities: from the Egyptian hieroglyphics to writings on parchments and scrolls. There is evidence that people …
“What is the most important musical thing I can teach my baby/toddler/pre-schooler?” This is the most common question that most parents attending early music sessions ask. And the most common answer is, teach your child to love music. But depending on our own culture or upbringing, we may have insecurities about being measured up and …
