The school holidays are over and it is time to sing and rhyme. Bring your little ones around to the Shipley Kirkgate Centre, Weds. at 10:30 for some singing and playing for the whole family.
Shake, Rattle and Rhyme provides children's music, movement and literacy sessions for 9 month-4 year olds. Little Sprout's Music Studio combine instrument exploration, nursery rhymes and modern children's songs to promote literacy, self confidence and independence. We strive to encourage children to sprout by providing a safe environment for parents and their young children to sing and be silly together. These activities help to cement bonds that will last a life time.
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4.9.19
We're Back
The school holidays are over and it is time to sing and rhyme. Bring your little ones around to the Shipley Kirkgate Centre, Weds. at 10:30 for some singing and playing for the whole family.
4.6.19
What to expect at Shake, Rattle and Rhyme
This is a little guide of what to expect when you come to a Shake, Rattle and Rhyme session at the Kirkgate Centre. I have included links to some of the songs we use.
Shake, Rattle and Rhyme follows a structure that I have found to work well with children 18 months to 4 years old. I have a predictable format so that children know what to expect and feel like they are a part of the "club" (so to speak). I also do it this way because it has a social evolving effect where the child plays with their parent, then does an activity they can do with the group, and finally an activity that calls for individuality and bravery. I know that sounds over the top, but watch a kid for about four sessions. If the child has had no preschool experience, they will usually sit at the back in their safety net for the first session (they may not make it through the first session at all), eventually the safety net stretches a bit and they go back and forth from parent to props. Finally their safety net envelops the whole group and they join in the middle, independent from their parental unit.
Shake, Rattle and Rhyme format:
Shake, Rattle and Rhyme follows a structure that I have found to work well with children 18 months to 4 years old. I have a predictable format so that children know what to expect and feel like they are a part of the "club" (so to speak). I also do it this way because it has a social evolving effect where the child plays with their parent, then does an activity they can do with the group, and finally an activity that calls for individuality and bravery. I know that sounds over the top, but watch a kid for about four sessions. If the child has had no preschool experience, they will usually sit at the back in their safety net for the first session (they may not make it through the first session at all), eventually the safety net stretches a bit and they go back and forth from parent to props. Finally their safety net envelops the whole group and they join in the middle, independent from their parental unit.
Shake, Rattle and Rhyme format:
- Hello Song
- Instrument Exploration- this section is pretty much the same every week. Children get to choose a percussion instrument that is placed in the middle of the floor.
- "Happy and you know it, play along"
- Slow to fast song with music
- Rhyme with rhythm
- Play along to music
- Musical statues
- "She'll Be Coming Around the Mountain"
- Clean Up
- Movement-the activities in the section change every 3-4 weeks so that the activity is learned.
- "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes.
- Movement song of the month.
- Parachute time
- Magic Bag- It never ceases to amaze me how much children love "Magic Bag." This activity is much more than singing and memorizing ageless rhymes and songs. The "Magic Bag" is filled with items that represent a common nursery song. In order to pick from it, the child must sit quietly and wait their turn. This is where you really get to see the kids who have profited from coming to sessions. You get to see the child in the back who is clinging to their parent become an individual as they slowly creep closer and closer so they can have a go. "Magic Bag" can also help children experience disappointment when they don't get the item they want or they don't get to choose first. I feel it is also good for the parent because they can observe and let their child be an individual and allow them to choose, solve conflict or ease their disappointment for themselves.
- Goodbye Song
Come by and see me wednsdays at 10:30 at the Kirkgate Centre, Shipley
Heads Up... Shake, Rattle and Rhyme Dates for the Summer.
I personally believe in providing sessions regardless of school holidays. Summer is the only exception. Shake, Rattle and Rhyme will continue to be on Wednesdays 10:30-11:15 at the Kirkgate Centre until July 24th. September 4th will be the first day back.
11.9.13
Wow, What a turn out!
Today we had 41 children at Mini Music Makers! I am so happy to see returning music makers as well as welcome the new children and I hope that everyone will make Mini Music Makers a part of their weekly routine.
Today we focused on noises our body makes. We discovered different noises our hands, feet, mouth and voice make. We had an excellent round of Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes. We also sang the first five versus of This Old Man.
These activities helped us to be creative, get comfortable with our bodies and helped to discover rhythm through touch.
I hope to see everyone again next week. These big turn outs will help the community realize that we need more Music and Movement sessions in our community.
Please visit our Facebook page at Mini Music Makers Shipley
Also a small reminder to people who took a form for the free session at Yorkshire Music Scool to return their forms next week, as the session will be Tuesday September 24th at 10:00. If you cannot make that session, please leave you information so that I can contact you when we have another session.
Today we focused on noises our body makes. We discovered different noises our hands, feet, mouth and voice make. We had an excellent round of Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes. We also sang the first five versus of This Old Man.
These activities helped us to be creative, get comfortable with our bodies and helped to discover rhythm through touch.
I hope to see everyone again next week. These big turn outs will help the community realize that we need more Music and Movement sessions in our community.
Please visit our Facebook page at Mini Music Makers Shipley
Also a small reminder to people who took a form for the free session at Yorkshire Music Scool to return their forms next week, as the session will be Tuesday September 24th at 10:00. If you cannot make that session, please leave you information so that I can contact you when we have another session.
30.8.13
Windhill Skate Park Party
Mini Music Makers was happy to be a part of the Windhill Skate Park Party, sponsored by the Bradford Parks, yesterday. There was face painting and balloon animals as well as ball games of all kinds.
We are hoping that the even will happen again next year.
We are hoping that the even will happen again next year.
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