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In celebration of Hush Little Baby’s tenth birthday, I’ve taken the time to reflect on the last decade of music making with young children. I started Hush Little Baby a couple of months after my first child was born, and he came with me as a babe in arms...
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Music is a vitally important part of childhood for so many reasons – but one way that it helps children to grow and develop, that is sometimes overlooked, is the impact it can have on children’s self-esteem and self-confidence. Self-esteem refers to the kind of value...
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Music is a fundamental part of being human. Certain songs can evoke memories, moods and emotions, and there’s something almost magical about making music with others. The feeling of connectedness we get from singing to our babies, dancing with friends, singing along...
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A great deal of thought and care goes into the timetabling of our whole-service music classes. Our expert teachers are always on the lookout for ways to make things flow perfectly, and we pay close attention to the various rhythms of the early education and cares...
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How can you tell that children are engaging in music classes? Some might say that children who are sitting quietly, listening attentively, singing when it is their turn and copying the teacher’s actions are fully engaged, and children who are not doing these things...
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I am often asked by the families of the children in our community and early education and childcare music classes how they can foster their children’s growing love for and skills in music. Here are three simple ways that this can be done: 1. Sing to and with...
