Music therapy and interactive music making
We have weekly sessions with a music therapist.
Music therapy is simply the therapeutic use of music in all its forms in order to help support, nurture and develop children’s specific needs. In this early years setting it is often used to encourage self-expression, self-confidence and communication skills but can sometimes be a useful place to share and explore more challenging feelings. Music Therapy sessions usually take place in ‘The cottage’ which is a warm and friendly space that people enjoy visiting. We have a wide range of instruments for children and adults! to explore and play using improvisation or known songs. All children will be encouraged to participate in musical activities in the nursery through singing and the exploration of instruments in our music area. Music Therapy is provided through referral via the SENDCo for those children that may benefit from additional support.
Sign, Wriggle and Rhyme is our family group session on a Tuesday morning and is a very supportive and inclusive session to encourage self-expression and communication skills within a group environment. All family members are welcome and we often have babies, grandparents, aunties and uncles attending.
Interactive Music Making (I.M.M) is an additional resource provided by our trained Interactive Music Maker. I.M.M. sessions encourage the development of confident musical interaction and communication within a group setting.
Some children may benefit from the more focussed individual Music Therapy sessions and these are also provided at the nursery.
For further information about these services visit the Lambeth website.
One of our practitioners has completed training and leads a group session with parents/carers and their children.
Find out more about this session, and watch a short video, here.
See below for some of the songs we sing in our Sign, Wriggle and Rhyme sessions. These can be used to support home learning.
Music therapy is simply the therapeutic use of music in all its forms in order to help support, nurture and develop children’s specific needs. In this early years setting it is often used to encourage self-expression, self-confidence and communication skills but can sometimes be a useful place to share and explore more challenging feelings. Music Therapy sessions usually take place in ‘The cottage’ which is a warm and friendly space that people enjoy visiting. We have a wide range of instruments for children and adults! to explore and play using improvisation or known songs. All children will be encouraged to participate in musical activities in the nursery through singing and the exploration of instruments in our music area. Music Therapy is provided through referral via the SENDCo for those children that may benefit from additional support.
Sign, Wriggle and Rhyme is our family group session on a Tuesday morning and is a very supportive and inclusive session to encourage self-expression and communication skills within a group environment. All family members are welcome and we often have babies, grandparents, aunties and uncles attending.
Interactive Music Making (I.M.M) is an additional resource provided by our trained Interactive Music Maker. I.M.M. sessions encourage the development of confident musical interaction and communication within a group setting.
Some children may benefit from the more focussed individual Music Therapy sessions and these are also provided at the nursery.
For further information about these services visit the Lambeth website.
One of our practitioners has completed training and leads a group session with parents/carers and their children.
Find out more about this session, and watch a short video, here.
See below for some of the songs we sing in our Sign, Wriggle and Rhyme sessions. These can be used to support home learning.
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Kate shows you how to make a simple shaker.
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Find a drum or use wooden spoons and saucepans, or an upturned box and join in with "We are drumming".
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What's is the bag.
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Roly poly.
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Here we go....
The fish song.
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Wind the bobbin up.
Where are all the children.
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Row, row, row your boat.
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The Grand Old Duke of York.
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The wheels on the bus.
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Musical conversation.
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