Maytree Nursery School and Children's Centre
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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.
Kate shows you how to make a simple shaker.
Find a drum or use wooden spoons and saucepans, or an upturned box and join in with "We are drumming".
What's is the bag.
Roly poly.
Here we go....
The fish song.
Wind the bobbin up.
Where are all the children.
Row, row, row your boat.
The Grand Old Duke of York.
The wheels on the bus.
Musical conversation.
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​Maytree Nursery School & Children's Centre     
​4 Allingham Road | London | SW4 8EG
 
Tel: 020 8671 3298 
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Email: office@maytree-school.org.uk
Website maintained by: SML
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  • Welcome
  • About us
    • Our vision and ethos
    • History
    • Our governors
    • School development plan and EYPP report
    • Key policies
    • GDPR and privacy notices
    • DfE Financial information
    • Ofsted reports
    • Opening times and hoilday schedule
    • Our staff
    • Hiring a space
    • Job vacancies
  • Nursery Provision
    • Emergency procedures for uncollected children
    • Places for 2 year olds
    • Places for 3 and 4 year olds
    • Applying for a place >
      • Enquiry form
    • Children's learning and development >
      • Learning outdoors
      • Learning to communicate, read and write
      • Assessment and record keeping
      • Forest school provision
      • Newsletters
      • Music therapy and interactive music making
      • Out and about-places to visit
    • Children with special educational needs and disabilities
    • Settling in
    • Daily routines
    • Breakfast and after school club
    • Holiday provision >
      • Holiday provision form
  • Children's Centre
    • Stay and play sessions
    • Family support
    • Training and courses
    • Getting back to work
    • Coffee mornings
    • Health and children's development
    • Current activities and timetable
  • Ideas for home learning
  • Newsletters
  • Gallery
    • Makaton nursery rhyme videos
  • Contact us
    • Our centres and contacts
    • Legal enquires