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By Anne Hole

Under Singing

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So you think you can't sing!

'I can’t sing!'

I hear so many adults saying this to me. I would like you to ask yourself: why am I thinking this? Is it that you struggle to sing along to some songs on the radio, did someone make a comment in the past or maybe you just believe you can’t sing?

The children in your setting want to sing and so they need you as their carer/teacher to teach them new songs and rhymes. So, whatever the reason you need to overcome that fear and start singing!

What’s stopping you?

Do you love …

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…

So you think you can't sing!

'I can’t sing!'

What’s stopping you?

Do you avoid doing a 'Music Time' because you think you'll get it wrong?

Planning

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