Musical Creativity in the Baby Room

Lauren Wilcox is the Baby Room Leader at The Learning Tree Nursery, Chilcompton, Somerset. Lauren has attended nearly all of our Working with Babies Network events regionally and in her local area since the SPH began! What did the webinar help you reflect upon? Attending the training helped me realise that babies are not only exposed to nursery rhymes in their daily lives, but also to the music their families enjoy. This music reflects their experiences so far and is an important part of their culture and identity. I also gained confidence in using music more intentionally within the setting. Rather than just singing along for fun, I now think about how different types of music can support children’s development and wellbeing. The training encouraged me to recognise that it is okay to share our own musical tastes too, as this can bring joy to the children and help them discover a wider variety of sounds and rhythms. Here, she reflects upon Mona Sakr’s webinar on Musical Creativity in the Baby Room and how it has made a difference to the children, families and staff team at her setting.

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