In this episode, your host and colleague Charlotte will be chatting with you about music in the early years and answering the question "Is singing with children enough?"
This episode looks at music development as it's own set of developmental milestones and helps even the least musical of childminders realise you can deliver great musical education without being able to play and instrument or read a single note of music!
References: Music: Cute Avalanche- YouTube Audio Library
*Caregiver connection: https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/articles/zdsyf82
*Language skills acquisition: https://wordsforlife.org.uk/activities/sing-with-me/
*EYFS: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6874e14383d39f474eb7d373/Early_years_foundation_stage_statutory_framework_for_childminders_.pdf
*Making music is more beneficial https://www.unicef.org/parenting/child-development/baby-music-soundtrack-to-development
*Music Matters framework: https://early-education.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Musical-Development-Matters-ONLINE.pdf
*Sounds of intent framework: https://soundsofintent.org/en/other-frameworks/sounds-of-intent-in-the-early-years/index