Come and enjoy a weekly program
for preschoolers and their carers, experiencing the fun of music and movement.
Children develop skills
to enhance their preschool education, through the use of music, rhythm
and other music related activities. In addition, "Mainly Music" seeks
to celebrate the role of parenting and provide encouragement.
the aim of mainly music
The aim of mainly music is to provide an environment where preschool
children develop skills to enhance their preschool education, through
the use of music, rhythm, rhyme, and other music related activities with
the participation of a parent or primary caregiver.
a quick overview
Each week, parents and caregivers bring their children for a thirty
minute session of music, rhyme, movement, listening and more. The adults
must participate in the session, and in fact, it is vital that they do
so, because this encourages the children to enter into the actions and
singing.
At this session, adults and children are given morning tea. This allows
time for children to enjoy each others company, and to develop social skills.
about mainly music
Preschool children and their caregivers enjoying music, rhyme, rhythm,
creative dance and more
Preschool children developing skills - co-ordination, fine motor
movements, large motor movements, social interaction, appreciation
of music and musical styles, language development
Providing children with a structured environment and then a time
of free play
Bringing adult and child together for a time of safe interaction,
and in doing so, teaching adults rhymes and songs that can be used
at home to help with cleaning up, colours, counting, and more
An opportunity for parents to network with other parents of preschool
children
In some groups, parenting workshops are held to help build the
skills of parents
In some groups, social activities are planned to help parents socially
interact as adults; primarily mothers; however some groups arrange
an annual activity for families
Opportunities for families to be helped - practical needs such
as meals, transport, help with shifting house, babysitting
Celebration of Mothers’ Day and Fathers’ Day - reminding
parents that they are undertaking a very important role as parent
In short , mainly music is an opportunity for adults and
children to build memories and spend time together, sharing special time
with each other
Thursday mornings during
School terms
Group 1: 9:45 am - 11:00 am (Full for 2006)
Group 2: 10:45 am - Noon (Full for
2006)
