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By Anne Hole

Under Music Time

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If You're an Early Years Practitioner, You Can Do Music!

Do you doubt your own abilities? Do you think that really good music times can only be delivered by a musician within the early years? Well, I’m here to tell you, you are wrong. We can all give children a quality music time.

How? By gaining the skills, knowledge and confidence to deliver it ourselves.

There are 3 elements that make a great music experience: Performing, Composing and Listening. Don’t let those words put you off. I’m going to go through what each means in early years music. Y…

Are you currently just doing Music Time for the sake of ticking a box?

Does the thought of Music Time make you feel scared, worried, frustrated…?

Maybe you sing a few songs with the children or try to avoid doing it altogether as you just don’t know what you should be doing. It just feels like a box ticking exercise, not an enjoyable experience.

So, take a step back and think why are you thinking this?

Is it because you…

...don’t have ideas
...are not sure what resources to use
...lack confidence in your own abilities
...just think music time is just abo…

If You're an Early Years Practitioner, You Can Do Music!

Are you currently just doing Music Time for the sake of ticking a box?

Does the thought of Music Time make you feel scared, worried, frustrated…?

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