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Music Time
Do you avoid doing a 'Music Time' because you think you'll get it wrong?
Anyone can run a music time; you don’t need to be a musician. All you need is confidence in yourself! Confidence comes with planning, preparation and practice.
Planning
So, where to start? Plan into your week a 20 or 30 minutes ‘Music Time’, depending on the age of the children, to just do music. Include in that time song and rhymes; rhythm time on instruments or body percussion; and listening to music. Also ensure there is an element of movement, whether it be through action rhymes, moveme…
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