“The use of playing with sounds and the two/three note songs which we probably don't do so much of. Building up confidence in the children to 'perform' songs. We use a lot of props for song time, but adapting parachutes and the patterned fabrics were new ideas. Love the idea of a sound box. I think the children will love that.”

Tracey

“I've really enjoyed this module so far. There were some interesting facts about children's singing that I didn't know e.g the vocal range of their voices. Its been inspiring as I am keen to take the knowledge and try it with the children”

Kirsti Young

“I work in a setting with age ranges from 2-4 and this course has given a good understanding and the knowledge to make singing time fun for all and how to develop each childs singing skills to the next stage. Lots of new ideas to implement in my work setting.


This course is very informative and stays on topic. I have worked with children for over 15 years and this course is going to help me to enhance my singing sessions.”

Lisa

Cheshire

“Sarah found useful/enjoyable: "The different activities to support children who are not as confident about singing full songs on their own.”

Sarah Salmon

Townhouse Nursery, Alsager, Stoke on Trent

“It made me think about ways I could involve the children more at song time.”

Lucy Copeland

“I found it useful learning about children's voices and the different stages.”

Selina Culleton

Twinkling Stars Childminder Service

“It gave me new ideas and the tools to try this. I hadn't even thought of children learning tune, phrases elements.”

Nicola Orme

“Louise found useful/enjoyable: "getting different ideas for circle time”

Louise

“I found your song ideas really useful especially the two/three note song suggestions.”

Mairead

“The videos were great, it didn't feel like a training course, yet learnt alot from it.”

Ruth Riley

Westfield Preschool.

“For basic training it was enjoyable to go over things that you know but need a confidence boost to realise that you are delivering activities well. I liked the ideas about using props. Its nice to be refreshed.”

Kelly Napper

Deputy supervisor, Ashill Preschool

“It was good to think more in terms of what will the children get from singing a particular song”

Rachel Owens

Rachel's Childcare Southampton

“Lovely, simple ideas which can be implemented almost immediately into the classroom”

Donna

trainee teacher

“It was good that you spoke about expectations from various age groups in relation to their singing/rhyming abilities and how props, actions and movement can be used to enhance the musical process/experience”

Erika at Mother Hubbard’s

“I love it! Being a new practitioner in Uk ( I come from Romania) I loved your training. It is very interesting and challenging.”

Ana

Sticky Mits Childcare Centre

“I really enjoyed the training and it gave me different ideas and avenues to investigate. I have a better understanding of what to expect from the children and to think about what i want from the children when teaching a new song.”

Melanie

Teaching Assistant in a MLD setting.

“I have really enjoyed this module. I like the sound box idea and have started using it. I also like the use Lycra while singing our songs during the carpet session as it keeps children more focused.”

Rahilla Naz

Lister Primary School

“The information abut the range in childrens voices. 2 note songs - getting them to be aware of the change in the note and follow. Playing with sounds (sound box game, etc)”

Karen

Butterflies childminding services

“it actually reassured me that I do have quite a good understanding of how to share songs with young children. There were 1 or 2 ideas which I found helpful,like using percussion instruments with singing time,”

Julie Day,

childminder and parent and toddler leader

“Various methods to get children to engage and take part. The websites to find more ideas and books to buy.”

Karen Southern

Little learners childcare

“I had never thought about using props with music i.e. parachute. I think its a very good idea which my children will enjoy. I thought the course was very well presented.”

Darian Chapman

Childminder

“I found this very useful, I hold a music group for small groups of children in my setting and now have lots of new ideas.”

Kimberley Bugby

Kingswood Pre school.

“It was wonderful and has given me lots of ideas to use some of the resources we already have in preschool. We will be focusing on learning well known rhymes and will be using our puppets and parachute to make this fun and interactive with our smaller children”

Sam Chell

Great Haywood under 5s

“I found that there was lots of different topics and a great deal of information for each topic, without finding it boring to read and listen to. You have given me lots of ideas that I would like to implement in my own practise. Also, you informed me with tips I didn't know about for singing with the children.”

Maddi

“I liked the fact that it was videos of you talking and explaining things and not just written pieces.”

Carla Brenton

Carla’s Childminding

“In response to, what did you enjoy/like/find useful about the training? How to encourage children to join in with singing and the different phases.”

Natasha Fowell

Emma's Angels

“Training was easy to understand and follow. Helpful when preparing younger children for school.”

Julie Gelsthorpe

Childminder

“The training was simple and straightforward to follow with the video format appreciated as the training felt more personal. I found the clear explanations especially valuable and I now have a better understanding of how song / rhyme and music in early years helps many aspects of children's development. I have also finished this short course with more confidence in utilising songs and rhymes effectively with the children, and some ideas of how I am going to do this.”

Susan

Early Years Practitioner

“I found out new ways I can change the way I sing to children and engage them in singing time.”

Raquel Rodrigues

Peek-a-Boo Childminding

“The training gave me some great ideas as to how to improve our song and music time in my setting. The links to books and websites were very useful too.”

Jude Wood

Jude Wood Childminding