Training for Teachers, Carers & Parents
Our workshops are an excellent opportunity to learn developmentally appropriate songs, rhymes, dances & movement activities. Update your skills, gain new ideas, increase confidence & keep in touch with current research, in a creative, relaxed, fun way.
Our wellbeing workshops for children or teachers introduce simple and enjoyable ways to support health and relaxation.
Carol and Gary are available to lead workshops day or evening at your centre, for your network group or at your conference venue.
MAKING MUSIC A MULTI-SENSORY EXPERIENCE
Motion is a child’s first language and sensation is their second. Only when the two are fully integrated (sensory motor integration) does a child have the foundations for learning. Introducing games, songs and rhymes using ribbons, parachute, scarves, and beanbags. Activities in this workshop will encourage sensory motor integration, eye tracking, motor timing skills and fine motor control.SONGS & DANCES AROUND THE WORLD for young children (0-8 years)
Introducing songs, games & dances from diverse cultures. Build a repertoire of easy, fun songs and dances from around the world including Aboriginal songs. Includes percussion activities and ideas for concerts or special occasions.YOGAPLAY & RELAXATION for young children (3-8 years)
For teachers interested in introducing the benefits of yoga into a classroom setting with 3-8 years. Yoga poses & sequences can be a playful, non-competitive way to aid children's need for strength, flexibility, balance, co-ordination and relaxation.Our emphasis in this workshop is on creative play & varied movement activities.
BRAINDANCE - Movement milestones for Fun & Learning (0-8 years)
Motion is a child's’ first language & the more eloquent he or she becomes in this language, the quicker they develop powers of expression, exploration & development. BrainDance describes the eight movement patterns humans move through in the first year of life to wire the central nervous system. We will revisit these movement patterns to music, to assist brain function & promote learning for young children.MAKING MUSIC FUN (0-5 years)
Lots of easy ideas to make music a fun, learning experience. Teachers and carers don't need to be experts, just enthusiastic, to help children learn through music play. Using action songs, simple dances and percussion ideas, this workshop builds confidence and skill in playful music making.RHYTHM, RHYME & BEAT - Using Orff Schulwerk with young children
Carl Orffs’ creative & fun based music education approach provides a wonderful foundation for music & movement activities adaptable for all ages & abilities. Children sing, move, play & create in an safe and expressive environment, developing their skills of listening, co-ordination, vocal expression & social interaction.
TOUCH, SOUND & MOVEMENT FOR Babies (0-3 years) or children with Special Needs
Music activities to feed the growing brain.This workshop is for parents, carers and teachers who wish to use music to support optimum learning for babies & toddlers through rhymes, songs, movement & touch activities.
Music for Children with additional needs
Research shows that early intervention through music can help many children communicate more effectively and start to explore their individual potential for learning. Activities are simple and BrainDance patterns will be covered to give a helpful checklist of movement milestones.HEALTHY BODIES - ACTIVE BRAINS: Wellbeing to maximise Children’s Learning
How can we give children the best start to be healthy, active learners for life? Topics include: nutrition, relaxation, movement and creating a safe learning environment.This workshop uses practical and fun ways to promote wellbeing based on current sociological & educational research and modalities such as BrainDance, Tai Chi, Yoga and Psychology.