Welcome to Our World of Musical Learning!
Areas of development
At Clever with Music, we combine early education with the upbeat sounds of music to create a setting where our children can flourish academically, socially, and musically.
Explore Our Areas of Development
Sensory Development
Since the skin is the largest organ in the body (sense), sensory development is addressed first. Specific activities are used to stimulate the tactile system
Rituals and Routines
Children engage in musical greetings with our ‘Hello’ and ‘Goodbye’ songs, fostering a comforting routine and discipline.
Gross Motor Skills
Through music and movement, children enhance body awareness, balance, and coordination, crucial for early development.
Fine Motor Coordination
Fine motor skills are nurtured through playful activities like instrument play, finger games, drawing, and water play.
Emotional and social development
- Imagination games and fantasy
- Concentration and memory
- Learn to play along with others and to take turns
- Emotional enjoyment, an outlet for frustration
Musical Development
- Listening skills
- Experience rhythm and beat
- Learning and singing new songs
- Memory
- Experience the “emotions” created by music
Instrumental Play
- Rhythm
- Different timbres (frequencies, pitch) of sound – this helps the child to recognise sounds between letters and words)
- Listening and playing with others in a group (assembly)
Visual Development
- Shapes and colours
- Preparation for writing and reading
- Visual memory through storybooks
Auditory Development
- Different concepts of music – high/low, fast/slow, loud/soft, major/minor, ascending/descending.
- Stimulation of memory skills through songs, rhymes and stories
Mathematical Development
- Concepts of numbers
- Grouping
- Sorting
- Counting
Speech and Language
- Listening skills
- Language development
- Rhythm
- Vocabulary development
Spatial Development
- Sense of position in space
- Up, down, under, below, inside, outside, next to, behind
- Develop recognition of letters, shapes and numbers
Concentration
Development takes place through:
- Structured activities
- Group activities
- Listening to stories
Relaxation
When the pace of the music is slow, the heartbeat decreases, calming the child. Children are then in a positive state and can utilise the whole brain. Swaying develops the vestibular system, which is essential for balance and hearing.
Discover how music can enhance your child’s early education. Contact us today to learn more or to schedule a visit!