Pediatric Musical Play Therapy

Feb 16, 2022

Music Is In The Space Between Notes

A rise in anxiety in society can often be linked back to how relentless our lives can be. How do we create space to rest and recover?

May 24, 2021

What promotes robust mental health in children?

As parents (& educators) we spend a lot of time doing our best to grow children who have the resilience and capabilities they need for...

Dec 20, 2020

How Musical Play is Influenced by Neuroscience

“Rhythm stirs our bodies. Melody or tonality stirs our brains. The coming together of rhythm and melody bridges our cerebellum (the motor...

Nov 26, 2020

A Sneak Peek Into a Musical Play Session | Musical Play

Today we started a six week Musical Play programme at a school in Christchurch. The children were totally engaged from the start.

Nov 26, 2020

How We Run Music Sessions for Children with High Anxiety | Musical Play

Here is the outline of a Musical Play session – specifically for Junior School children who experience high anxiety.

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

Have You Ever Tried Playground Musical Play? | Musical Play

Playgrounds are the perfect backdrop for music – especially for work with children in early intervention or special education settings.

Nov 26, 2020

How to Support a Shy Child in Music Sessions | Musical Play

We are asked about how to support a shy child in music classes really frequently. So, here are some helpful guidelines to follow...

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

When the World is Unsettling for Your Children, Turn to Music | Musical Play

The world is an unsettling place for many of us right at the moment. Have you found yourself gravitating towards music you’ve listened to...

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

The Heart-warming Story of Oscar the Clown | Musical Play

This is the inspiring wee story of Oscar the Clown – a friend of 25 years and counting.

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

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 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.

Sep 30, 2020

Is Your Child Stressed or Anxious? Here is How Musical Play Can Help | Musical Play

The amazing power of Musical Play and mindfulness techniques to calm and regulate children and families who experience stress and anxiety...

Sep 30, 2020

Dancing in a Circle: is it Educational or Just Fun? | Musical Play

Simply dancing in a circle can teach children an abundance of social and musical skills. Here is our best circle dancing tips and tricks.

Jul 29, 2020

What Actually is Rhythm? | Musical Play

The rhythm of life – is it everywhere! But, what actually is rhythm?

Jul 26, 2020

Why Use a Swiss Ball in Music Therapy? | Musical Play

Music on a swiss ball is one of the most effective and deeply regulating Musical Play activities for small children in therapy sessions.

Jul 26, 2020

How Tummy Lying Helps for Regulating Music Sessions | Musical Play

Did you know that tummy lying can be a highly regulating way to conduct music sessions?