Welcome to Shake Rattle & Roll!
Musical playgroups for young children and their carers
(up to 4 years)*
*We say 4 years as a guide, but some much older children also really enjoy it and at the same time some much younger children feel embarrassed about singing and dancing in a group! It really depends on the individual
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Shake Rattle & Roll!
Shake Rattle & Roll is a musical play group where we explore and discover music and movement in a very fun and free way!
Using traditional nursery rhymes, popular songs and many original songs too, the idea is to have fun together whilst developing and reinforcing both physical and intellectual skills.
Although the group is very informal, children are given a chance to explore and experiment with real instruments before they receive any formal teaching. This freedom can actually be a most powerful learning experience!
The power of music as both a therapeutic and educational tool is becoming more widely acknowledged throughout the world and in these sessions we see it first-hand!
It is also a very powerful exercise to learn together and as you participate together you will discover how your child learns and what are their biggest stimulants!
The sessions are specifically organised to cater for various areas of development. We always start with a hello song and nursery rhymes, which are brought to life with a variety of props. This helps with language acquisition and to help children relax.
We then have some 'Marching songs' and focus more on gross-motor skills. Babies LOVE this part too... (although it's more of a work out for the adult in charge!)
Then we come back into the 'circle' and instruments and songbooks are handed out and we have a sing-a-long with AmyJo & Bernard (her guitar.)
After this it's 'Disco Time' and we dance to our song of the week and of course bubbles!
In order to calm down and finish the session in a more relaxed manner, we then read a story and sing the goodbye song!
