“New songs and rhymes. So many ideas! Chrome music lab Boomwhackers I am a childminder and use music and rhyme continuously through the day especially when walking with the children on school runs etc. I have already tried some of your ideas with the children and they have loved them. Thank you very much.”

Zoe

“It was very informative, well structured and helpfull training. I am happy that I took it and cannot wait to start doing some of the activities I learned from it. In general I do most of these activities but now I hope it will be better with more understanding of the possible impact of them over children development.”

Nelly Stancheva

The Chapel nursery

“I enjoyed this music training. The links and short songs have been very helpful, especially with the letter and sounds group time.”

Rachel

“This training has again shown me how important music is in the Early Years, it is a vital part of learning and development. I will be using so much from this course, I can't wait to try some of the songs with my nursery class.”

Becca Dean

Stanborough Nursery

“I enjoyed the fact that it was short videos and it was full of great ideas , some new but some just to refresh your memory.”

Claire Croud

Jumping Beans Preschool

“Whilst I already do incorporate a lot of these methods in to daily routines, music times and activities, it has been really useful to have further ideas, thoughts, songs and resources that I’m less familiar with added. Also helpful in knowing that what I’m doing covers so many different aspects to learning. It has been nice to have my own ideas reinforced.”

Jessica Max

“Lots of useful music, song and movement ideas that can be added to everyday activities.”

Jo Mursell

Bournemouth Early years.

“I liked the links to some of the music on YouTube! Very inspiring!”

Natalie Vaughan

“I really enjoyed finding out how to include music in maths, and through stories- steady beats and singing elements. Also receiving a lot of info on different music to listen to with the children. I shall definitely be buying a friendship ring, and have already implemented a better structure to exploring different musical instruments - really helping me plan my phase 1 phonics. Great ideas! Thank you!”

Louise

“I enjoyed the course it made me think how to incorporate singing in my setting and using different instruments.”

Jill Fieldsend

Childminder

“I really enjoyed the course it has given me a lot of ideas to incorporate in my setting with singing and instruments.”

Alison Thomas

Childminder

“I found this training really useful and gave me a lot of new ideas on all different types of music.”

Arcady Stokes

Station House Nursery

“I enjoyed finding out the different ways different kinds of music can be used such as the bouncing ball song etc. Instead of just using nursery rhymes”

Becky

“Being extremely keen on introducing more music into early years, this programme gave me new ideas and also ideas on how to adapt some existing practices”

Aimee Pickering

“The training was very informative and interesting and has given me lots of great ideas.”

Jill

“In response to: what did you enjoy/like/find useful about the training?
All of it, how to adapt what we do know and how to incorporate for the 7 areas”

Nicola Lindley

Heckington Pre-school

“I found the training to be very informative enjoyable and it give me a good reflection on how I could incorporate music into the seven areas of learning. As a leader of a pre-school I will gladly share all the ideas with my work colleagues. We are a high/Scope group and two staff members play the guitar and tin whistlew. Music plays a big part in our daily routine and this training will enhance our music activities even more.”

Mairead Mc Gill

Lavey Early Years Leader

“I found the videos really easy to follow and super informative! All of the activities and strategies are really useful and have helped me to understand how to link music into each area of learning.”

Freya

“I particularly enjoyed the relaxed approach and how well the links to the 7 areas were explained. I found the links very helpful too.”

Tara Thompson

ADO Mini Explorers

“This training course gave me a greater understanding of how I can link music throughout daily routines as well as within other areas of the curriculum.”

Rebecca Love

Grand-y-care Academy

“I found really useful the different ideas and ways how to implement the music in ALL areas of learning. I especially enjoyed the CLL part and EAD.”

Renata

“I liked that there has been no time constraints and I have been able to do it when I have had the time. All slides and handouts very useful. Good introductions to different areas and Anne has a wealth of knowledge and gives good examples to follow up activities. I can see this working well with the age group of children I work with (3-5). I look forward to using this module to help reflect and enhance my practise and to use Music as a learning tool and to have fun exploring music through play.”

TERESA ARGENT

EARLY YEARS OFFICER BOWHOUSE ELC

“I particularly liked how you broke learning into chunks so that I could pick it up and/or revisit at any time. Great videos and lots of ideas thanks. Great way to increase my knowledge and expertise during Lockdown”

Alexandra Clarke

“In response to, what did you enjoy/like/find useful... about the training?
I found the ways that it linked to the various sections of the EYFS most useful. It helped me to focus”

Sandra

“I really enjoyed doing the training. How you shared ideas and show videos of the music that you have recommended. I like also how you split the training into different modules and have links to other resources.”

Zoe Hilton-Webb

“I really enjoyed the course. It was well strutured, easy to use and interesting. The things I found particularly useful were: introducing new activties and songs to use. Structuring a music time session, using different types of music with the children.”

Katie at Riverside Playgroup

“I liked that I was able to work through the course at my own pace, listening & watching videos rather reading the information & it was useful to go back & revisit the different areas if I wanted to. I was able to look at my own setting & reflect at what I do at the present & take in new ideas to make music time more stimulating for the children in all the areas of development.”

Linda Smith

Woodside Avenue Pre-school

“It was interesting the types of music you can use and the rhythms of dance you could include for children”

Carrie Brownrigg

“*Learning new ways to support and promote interests in music,
*New sensory ideas,
*New actions and songs In had not heard before this course,
*Ways to incorporate all senses,
*New and engaging actions/ activities.”

Joanne

“It gave me alternative ideas on how to deliver music into my setting. These ideas were thoroughly covered through each area.”

Melanie Riding

“I enjoyed every aspect of the training. The activities are fantastic and as i also purchased the Early Years Music Ideas it has given me lots of extra activities to incorporate in to my music sessions with the children. I especially like how it was broken down in to sections such as voice, body percussion etc and has made me reflect on my own practice in my setting when it comes to music. Thank you!”

Emma Boyle

Grimethorpe Family Centre

“I enjoyed completing the course online it has been easy to access and I'm able to re-look at areas at my own leisure to build on my practice within the setting!

The course provided the perfect amount of content and Anne's video has developed my musical understanding.”

Jessica Kennedy

Seymour Hill Preschool

“I enjoyed learning different ideas and ways to incorporate music and to assist with the 7 areas of learning. I liked the listening and understanding where child listen to music or an instrument and know what is expected, I think this is something I will use in my practice.”

Toni Agnew

Scribblers Day Nursery

“It was all very good, and wow so much information in this training and has opened my eyes to a new way of thinking about Music and how I can use it in my setting. thank you very much.”

Margaret Mulgrew

registered child minder.

“I find it all very insightful, very little music takes place in my setting apart from 5 minute song time singing nursery rhymes daily and a small range of musical instruments available for the children to access as and when they require.

I will be adding a lot, structure, routine, interactive singing time, all of it, it was fantastic”

Debbie Asante

Childcare Worker for Clearly Kids (Clear Day Nurseries)

“I loved that you put up lots of videos, links related to the topics.I found them very helpful.The whole training was easy to understand and enjoyable. Thank you”

Georgina

“I really enjoyed learning how to make music fun through a wide range of songs and ideas of how to link them with different areas of learning. Confidence is an issue for me but I feel after completing this course I will benefit greatly so thank you.”

Zara

“thank you very much for this course I learned new ideas and even new instruments to put in songs/rhymes and circle time.
i'll be keeping this up in the activities .”

ladybirds childcare

“This had useful activity ideas to link music to for different age groups of children. Throughly enjoyed this.”

McClintock Children's centre

“I enjoyed being able to work through it at my own pace.
It is really easy to understand and made me realise all the missed opportunities to bring music to my setting.”

Sharon Rasmussen

Action for Children

“Fantastic training. I've come away with a lot to bring into/ways to enhance current music sessions and new ideas for rhymes/movement and instrument exploration. Anne was very thorough in how she explained the links to the 7 areas of learning and her passion shows. Interesting references in the importance of remembering how the child is the centre of their learning too. Many thanks!”

Kylie

Pre school Leader

“This was a very useful course and I will recommend it to other practitioners. I did not realise how you can bring music into the seven areas of learning.”

Amanda Davidson

West Cliff School Whitby

“Thank you. I have lots of news ideas and songs to use with the children. I particularly liked the idea of having a roll of paper out for the children to draw on whilst music was playing and to see the outcome. I am enthusiastic to make some more props to go along with our music time and explore different types of music with the children.”

Helen

“I feel I will now have a more confident approach to incorporating music into all areas of our routine, and have definitely gained a better understanding of what to expect from the different age groups of children, and progression over the three terms. I loved the body percussion section within physical development, and am really excited to extend our music sessions within the new school year.”

Rosanne Wooster

Happy Tots Playgroup

“The training was very helpful for me I work with children aged 0-5yrs.
I thoroughly enjoyed the module on Around the world and Expressive arts.”

Helena Elmoustaghit

Childcare leader at First Steps Womens Centre Dungannon.

“I was struggling with the musical side of learning, due to lack in confidence more than anything, some really good ideas on this which I feel could be easily incorporated into our week.”

Claire O'Neill

Dromore Community Playgroup

“I enjoyed learning al about music and how it can be used throughout the day to enhance learning. This course has highlighted the importance of learning through music.”

Nina Henderson

Hollypark private day nursery

“The breakdown of how to fit music into each of the 7 areas was great and the introduction to lots of new musical ideas to promote learning were also very useful.”

Joy Bloice-Smith

Nursery Teacher, St. Swithun's school in Kennington, Oxford

“I enjoyed taking part in this training as it has allowed me to now look at music differently as well as use it in across all areas of the curriculum. I enjoyed learning new activities in which I can do with my children that I know they will thoroughly enjoy. I liked the resources that you used throughout and will purchase some of them for the setting.”

Emily

“The communication and Language as I work with 2 years old's who's communication skills are currently limited.
I also loved the friendship ring and the copy me song, i will be making one over the weekend. I will also be adding the painting the wellies idea and moving to the sound of the music, as my little ones love dance and paint.”

Sue

Choppington Primary School

“I found this course encouraging and informative. Although I have been taking music sessions for 17 years it’s been great to see different ideas that I can use to extend and develop what I am already doing . I do use a lot of Classical Music in my sessions but I really enjoyed the ideas you gave of more modern / current music , Car wash /Robots. I inherited some Boomwhackers and was so pleased on ideas on how to use these better in my music sessions. Also I do ICT with the children so I really found your section on Chrome Experiment and Garage Band interesting and will definitely try these
Thank you”

Rose

Reception Class

“In response to, what did you enjoy/like/find useful about the training?
Getting new ideas for songs and movements”

Sarah

Little oaks pre-school

“I found the links to different music really helpful so that i can build up a bank of different genres and also specific ones for activities. The chrome music lab resources /tutorials were fab and I’m looking forward to exploring these further and sharing them with my team. I also found useful the activity ideas on musical patterns, this is something new to me! Thank you :-)”

Christina

“It has been great doing this course and how i can use it in the 7 areas of learning. I will introduce more painting or mark making to music, and i would like my setting to get a friendship ring as i think the children will enjoy using it and engage in the activity too.”

Tanya Brinded

Tiddlywinks Nursery

“Hi and thank you i found this really helpful, i wouldnt have thought of putting music to so many things as i work in early years and you've given me some great ideas.”

Victoria Busfield

water street school

“I really enjoyed watching the videos and listening to your suggestions of how to use the music activities to cover the 7 areas of learning. Very thought provoking.”

Sandra

Music and the 7 Areas of Learning

Access for as Long as You Need to Complete the Music and the 7 Areas of Learning online training 

For those who work with children from 2 to 5 years.
Covering all 7 areas of learning:

1. Communication and Language
2. Physical Development
3. Personal, Social and Emotional Development
4. Literacy
5. Mathematics
6. Understanding the World
7. Expressive Arts and Design 

Music and the 7 Areas of Learning Online Training has 9 Bitesize Modules.  Each takes you step-by-step through how to include more music in your early years setting.

By the end of the training course, you will have the knowledge to deliver music activities that can help children in the 7 areas of learning!

(If you are a resident of the UK then no VAT will be added on.  If you reside within the EU the applicable VAT will be added on.)

“Very helpful with fantastic ideas to expand my knowledge of enhancing music in the early years. Excellent course and easy to understand”

Emma

“I like the way you walk us through the activities with a clear check list so we know where we are and what we will do next. I found it very helpful. Sometimes you can complete a training course and know you will never be able use it effectively in your setting, but I'm very confident what I've learned on this course about songs and music will be really beneficial to our setting once all the children have come back after this Covid -19 lockdown. Thank you.”

Warunya Plummer

Busy-Bodies Preschool

“I found the course very thorough teaching how you can incorporate music into the 7 areas of learning in the early years curriculum. I liked how each area provided useable ideas for songs and rhymes, body percussion, instrument and listening activities many of which I will use in my teaching. All the links to resources and music were very useful (and I'm going to look into buying some Boomwhackers for our school!)”

Helen Casey

Boundary Primary School, Blackpool

“This training has been so beneficial to the group of children in my setting. We began with cleaning our cars to Carwash, then riding our bicycles to Queens, Bicycle Race. This is their favourite, and they are asking daily to go and Dance and can they do the bicycle race! We also become butterflies and fly around to Dolly Partons, Love is like a butterfly. There are more to come, which I know they will love. We are incorporating body percussion and lots of props. And the children look forward to the "Music Session". Thank you so much for helping me build my confidence in this area, I enjoy it as much as the children!”

Claire Pomeroy

Early Years Provider, Playgroup Assistant

“It was so lovely to be in a day and think about how we can improve our children from transitioning in onwards. It reminded me of how we need to slow things down, ensure we are using creativity with music, movement and expression.”

Sarah Thornely

SEND Teaching Assistant

“I really enjoyed the training as this training gave me lots of strategies on how to teach music in the early years in fun and meaningful ways.
I am not a music teacher, but I have to teach music. And this training built my confidence to teach music.”

Yudi Ariani

Canggu Community School

“So much practical support, support with planning, ideas for songs….fantastic”

Kate Merrett

“What I like about the training is that there are so many ways to approach it and to learn from it.
It's a very useful insight and very knowledgeable indeed. I will definitely go back to further understand and learn these tools.”

Michael Capulla Salcedo

International College of Hong Kong Kindergarten&Primary