Our Philosophy
There is a school of thought that believes babies listen and respond to sounds, even in the womb. Certainly there is ample proof that very young babies react to music and enjoy its effects.
To surround a child with visual and aural stimulation is not enough. Unless there is an active element it would be like giving a child a book and never opening the pages.
The Musical Minis programme has been designed to assist parents and carers to join in gentle activities, in order to encourage the natural attraction to music and to learn good speech with the repetition of nursery rhymes and stories.
Each session is structured to include:
Action songs - for co-ordination Musical statues - to develop listening skills Musical instruments - to explore sounds and effects Story - to teach rhythm and introduce early orchestra Nursery rhymes and songs - to encourage speech.
But most of all Musical Minis is fun!
The music has been especially recorded so it may be followed at a pace suitable for the very young. Musical Minis is not aiming to teach children to be young musicians, but aims to help children's development and social skills through music, music being something that most children will respond to. To accomplish this, Musical Minis relies on parental co-operation.
