Early years practitioners are generally comfortable in settling children around them to sing a few songs, maybe with some musical accompaniment. But, this video asks: are you recognising, valuing and supporting the spontaneous music-making and exploration that happens all the time in settings, and in all parts of a setting?
Lasting just under 15 minutes, this YouTube video provides real insights into the musical behaviours of threeto five-year-olds, as well as providing useful pointers on how to engage in children's music-making and extend its learning potential.
The film was developed by the London Early Years Music Network, part of Sound Connections, and funded by Youth Music, while the main collaborators were early years music specialists Linda Bance and Marjorie Ouvry, music educator John Webb and project manager Nina Swann.
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