Baby Musical Play

Apr 21, 2022

Sing to your Unborn Baby

The impact of music for unborn babies and how parents can start musical learning before birth.

May 24, 2021

Musical Play in the car.

Driving together is a wonderful opportunity to sing together, making up songs, and getting children to think creatively. Here are some of...

Nov 26, 2020

What Do Children Learn Through Musical Play Classes? | Musical Play

Music is a fundamental building block to a child's life – but you may be wondering, what do children learn through Musical Play classes?

Nov 26, 2020

Why Humpty Dumpty Matters! | Musical Play

Don't forget Humpty Dumpty! This simple little rhyme continues to be a favourite for good reason. Here's why.

Nov 26, 2020

How Do Babies Develop a Sense of Beat? | Musical Play

Forget the "I'm not musical" attitude – we are ALL musical, we just need to learn how to build and nurture that musiciality early.

Nov 26, 2020

The Value of Dads: Why Dads Should Be Involved in Musical Play Classes | Musical Play

Calling all dads! If you're not already involved in our Musical Play classes – here is why you're missing out.

Nov 26, 2020

Do You Have a Newborn in Your Life or on the Way? | Musical Play

We are often asked when to start ‘music’ with babies. The truth is...

Nov 26, 2020

Singing Up the Scale on Fingers | Musical Play

Using our bodies to teach musical concepts helps children to make sense of what they are learning in the most effective way.

Nov 17, 2020

How to Match Parent & Child Emotional Connections | Musical Play

When a parent is feeling upset or overwhelmed – what do we do?

Nov 17, 2020

What if I Can't Sing in Tune? | Musical Play

Have you ever been worried that you can't sing? Has that ever held you back from singing to your wee one? If you answered yes...

Nov 17, 2020

What Do We Do When it's Silent? | Musical Play

In an activity that is all about learning and discovering noise – you might wonder what we do in music classes when it is completely silent.

Nov 17, 2020

Musical Play Tip: Don't be Afraid of Repetition | Musical Play

Through our adult lens, musical repetition can sometimes seems, well... repetitive. But trust us, repetition is a good thing for the brai...

Nov 17, 2020

Autumn Music Inspiration for Babies & Young Children | Musical Play

Autumn is upon us and our music classes are so excited by the sounds, textures and new instrumentation that can be found around their gar...

Nov 17, 2020

Why is Musical Play so Important? | Musical Play

Musical Play is a natural means of supporting engaged and sustained relationship-based play. When Musical Play is used in a calming and...

Nov 17, 2020

Should We Abandon Nursery Rhymes? | Musical Play

Good old fashioned nursery rhymes. After all these years they are not outdated – rather, they have stood the test of time for a very good...

Nov 16, 2020

0 to 24 Months: A Guide on How to Use Instruments Effectively | Musical Play

How you use instruments is so important. So, we have outlined how to effectively use different baby-friendly instruments at varying ages...

Nov 16, 2020

How Musical Play Creates Hope & Happiness | Musical Play

Musical Play creates happiness and hope in a community, especially when we teach with passion and a deep love for the families we work with.

Nov 16, 2020

A 15-Month Old Can Play the Drums? Here is the Secret | Musical Play

The musical abilities of children are amazing – even a 15-month old can play the drums if they are equipped with the right musical tools.

Nov 16, 2020

Why Every Child Should Learn the Blues | Musical Play

If you aren't singing the blues in your Musical Play – here is why you should start.

Nov 16, 2020

Why You Should Sing to Your Child, Even if You Can't Sing! | Musical Play

Whether you can sing in tune (or not), Julie Wylie encourages us to sing to our children anyway, due to the amazing benefits of Musical Play

Sep 30, 2020

Why Body Awareness Games are SO Important for Young Children | Musical Play

Did you know that singing body related pitch games can help children sing in tune? Here are a few ideas on how to incorporate body awaren...

Sep 30, 2020

How Musical Play Helps Mother & Baby Relationship-Building | Musical Play

Infants respond to music from birth – especially to loving, relationship-based musical interactions with their parents.

Sep 30, 2020

Pitch Perfect? How to Develop Your Child’s Singing Voice | Musical Play

Here are 7 Musical Play ideas that will help develop your child's singing voice – from birth to early childhood.

Sep 30, 2020

Can Babies Compose Music? | Musical Play

When and how do children start composing music? The short (and shocking) answer is: when they are babies.