Global Songs for Early Years

"When are we doing music again?".....A typical  response from a  reception child  after one of our Youth Music funded early morning parent and child workshops.Parents and children from the Early Years  have been regularly  involved in singing and percussion activities  as a result of the project , and we've seen lots of positive outcomes.Parents tell us that  after attending the workshops they've been singing songs at home with their kids, and they've used backing tracks to sing along with.The kids have learnt songs from many different cultures;" Now she's speaking some Spanish" one parent told us , speaking of her daughter, after she learnt a Spanish song. The sessions , led by Luke Carver- Goss, have been great fun , with actions to help the children learn the vocabulary, and full participation from Mums, Dads and carers. Catching parents as they drop their kids off has led to a high proportion of parents attending.

The school has a high percentage of EAL learners , and many children with language delay  and speech and articulation issues , so the activities have been crucial  in promoting listening , attention, and sound and rhythm activities that help the children break down sounds and develop pre reading skills. Luke's skills and enthusiasm have helped raise staff skills , and have enabled more staff to have a go at leading  musical activities.