Boosting practitioners tool kit for tackling the post-pandemic issues and boosting morale in early years settings through music
Boogie Mites are collaborating with Early Years Consultants to share their subject expertise, along with a Boogie Mites trainer who will link music to the topic. Music is a whole brain activity that supports cross curriculum development, providing an uplifting tool for tackling many of the issues caused by the last 2 years of social restrictions and lost education.
These online training evenings aim to provide the confidence, knowledge and resources to boost morale and expand the tool kit to include the power of music for the benefit of all involved. Each workshop covers 3 or 4 Boogie Mites songs that are provided as part of the training.
Making Music Outdoors – Monday 20th June 7-8:30pm
Neuromusical evidence shows us that active music making can be key in boosting development of cognitive function, social and group skills. We also know that outdoor play has many benefits, so join this training session to learn ideas for combining music and outdoor play. We will cover our Pirate Adventure Workshop, giving you access to the songs and supporting resources to enjoy pirate adventures and music outdoors this summer.
The Joy of Music – Monday 4th July 7-8:30pm
This unique session demonstrates the immense power of music in the development of children. Ben Kingston-Hughes will look at joy as a motivator for learning with reference to various themes. Liv McLennan will cover 4 Boogie Mites songs that will be available for you to trial, supporting the themes covered: ‘being joyful’, ‘being silly’, dinosaurs and bonding.
Engaging Parents Through the Power of Music – Monday 10th October 7-8:30pm
Presented by Early Years Consultant Sue Asquith and Boogie Mites Trainer Tasha Bretten.
Join Sue and Tasha to learn how to support parental engagement and why we should promote home learning. Discover how research shows us that music can provide an effective tool for parent engagement.
Developing Literacy Foundations Through Music – to be announced
Presented by Boogie Mites Trainer Tasha Bretten.
Join Tasha to learn how to support development of foundations for literacy. Discover how neuromusical evidence shows us that music can provide a valuable tool for strengthening phonological awareness, listening skills, storytelling skills and articulation, ready for reading and writing at school.
Musical Storytime and Maths – to be announced
Presented by professional storyteller Rohini Vij and Boogie Mites Trainer Liv McLennan.
Learn how to enhance storytelling with music, encouraging a love of stories and music in children through interactive musical storytime. Rohini will share storytelling tips and Liv will share music tips, focusing on developing foundations for mathematical thinking.
Neuromusical Evidence and Early Years Music Workshop – to be announced
Presented by award winning educator Dr. Anita Collins and Boogie Mites Trainer Liv McLennan.
Join Dr Anita Collins as she summarises the neuromusical evidence that supports how music can play a valuable role in developing strong foundations ready for school. Boogie Mites tutor, Liv McLennan will cover 4 Boogie Mites songs that will give you a taster of our music programmes.
Music Making Supporting Mathematical Minds – to be announced
Presented by Early Years Consultant Sue Asquith and Boogie Mites Trainer Tasha Bretten.
Join Sue and Tasha to learn how to make maths fun in early years. Music is built on numerical sequences and patterns, discover how neuromusical evidence shows us that music can provide a valuable tool for laying strong foundations for mathematical thinking.
Using Music to Promote the Healthy Living Message – to be announced
Presented by PANCo Founder Linda Baston-Pitt and Boogie Mites Trainer Liv McLennan.
Join Linda and Liv to learn how and why to support the healthy lifestyles message in your childcare setting. Discover how neuromusical evidence shows us that music can provide a valuable tool for sharing the benefits of physical exercise, healthy eating, healthy planet and personal healthcare.
Linking Musical Play with Play Schemas – to be announced
Presented by Early Years Consultant Ange Cane and Boogie Mites Trainer Tasha Bretten.
Join Ange and Tasha to learn how to recognise and support schematic behaviours in play. Discover how neuromusical evidence shows us that music can provide a valuable tool for linking with schematic behaviours.
Boosting Mood and Emotional Well-being Through Music – to be announced
Presented by Early Years Lecturer Dr Mine Conkbayir and Boogie Mites Trainer Liv McLennan.
Join Mine and Liv to learn how to spot and support emerging mental health issues. Social skills have taken a big hit over the last 2 years, discover how neuromusical evidence shows us that music can provide a valuable tool for closing the gap in this area.
If your setting is currently a licensee of a Boogie Mites Music programme, these training evenings will provide a good reminder of the value of daily music practice as well as providing CPD in the topic area and understanding of how music supports this specific area. You will have access to the recording of the training session for one week after the training date, so if you are unable to attend live you can still watch it, and if you watched live and would like to recap on somethings then you can do so as well. You can use your licensee discount code to book spaces on this training (email [email protected] if you have forgotten this code).
If you are new to Boogie Mites, these evenings will provide a taster. You can trial the Boogie Mites songs covered in your setting to experience the impact for yourselves. You will receive a 10% discount code for subsequent purchase of a full Boogie Mites programme and licence for the setting.
Make it a magical musical 2022
Happy boogying!
