Children's Community Program: NUTURE FAMILY GROWTH AND OPTIMISE DEVELOPMENTAL CAPACITY TO ENABLE FAMILIES TO BE SUPPORTIVE AGENTS IN THEIR

OWN COMMUNITIES
MOVE will incorporate the utilisation of gross and fine
Co-ordination (hand-eye, bilateral, vestibular) Muscle control and exercise (fast/slow, stop/start)
individual experience motor skills, developing spatial awareness, coordination of Connecting rhythm with movement Listening exercises
awareness of behaviour the left and right hemisphere, and confidence to move and Dancing (rolling, swaying,memory, sequences)
motor and physical movement groove innately to the music! Experiencing a variety of Posture and Balance
body awareness musical instruments also encourages and supports sensory Gross motor skills
environment integration. Connecting rhythm with movement (information processing)
MUSICAL EXPERIENCES: MUSICAL EXPERIENCES:
Ball activities Action songs
Interactive songs Ribbons
Movement songs Here is the Beehive - movement song
Jelly on a plate - body awareness
EXPLORE introduces the development of social skills such
Exploration and manipulation of instruments Exploring feelings and symbols through play
Individual and collective as eye contact, turn taking and helping your child play Vocal development Casue and effect relationships
cognitive with others in a group setting. We aim to enrich cognitive Develop initative and creativity
non verbal communication and problem solving skills through the use of cause and Active involvement of carers
effect activities, engaging children in their own learning Fine and gross motor skills
and development. Emotional exploration
The emergence of emotional intelligence is fostered in our
Community Music Sessions; building independence and
resilience through improvisation.
MUSICAL EXPERIENCES: MUSICAL EXPERIENCES:
free instrumental improvisation Colour songs
Songs about moods, feelings etc.
CREATE focuses on forming a lively and cognitively Social Child-carer interaction Starting to explore relationship between behaviour and environment
functional communication stimulating experience within a group setting. Developing tust and confidence (reinforced in the interation) Active involvement of carers for social learning
collective experience Social skills such as imitation are learnt through call and Focus on social skills
sensory integration esponse songs whilst also developing speech Developing tust and confidence (reinforced in the interation) - cont.
social skills and language skills. Self-regulation and cognition skills Social awareness
self-regulation are enhanced through playing music loud and soft, slow Gaining independence in social interaction
school readiness and fast. A positively fun time to be enjoyed with your Regulating emotions
little one!
MUSICAL EXPERIENCES: MUSICAL EXPERIENCES:
Hello and Goodbye songs Turn taking songs
Individual movement songs Group movement songs/action songs
Play songs/skits/plays
OBJECTIVES: TODDLERS (2-3yrs)
MOVE
EXPLORE
CREATE
OBJECTIVES: MUMS AND BUBS (6 months - 2YRS) DESCRIPTION
Song writing - group
Muscle control and exercise (fast/slow, stop/start)
Dancing (rolling, swaying,memory, sequences)
Connecting rhythm with movement (information processing)
Starting to explore relationship between behaviour and environment
Active involvement of carers for social learning
Developing tust and confidence (reinforced in the interation) - cont.
OBJECTIVES: TODDLERS (2-3yrs)
need to flesh out the idea that our programs aim to equip parents/carers to carry on outside of program.
Supporting indepndance the quality of interaction reniforces developmental goals
Posture and balance
Dancing links to further reading on: brain development, physical and cognitive development, music, community health, music and special needs
Connecting rhythm with movement cont. (information processing)
THEORETICAL FRAMWEWORKS: Social Learning Theory (Bandura and Erikson), Sensriomotor Development (Piaget), Neuroscience (shared neural systems theory),
"CREATING A RICH AND RELEVANT ARENA FOR RESEARCH INTO COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELL BEING"
MUSICAL EXPERIENCES:
Parachute activities contium of development
Walk and stop - exploring movement and environemt
Exploring structure
Attention and memory skills
Understanding emotions
Fine and gross motor skills
Emotional exploration cont.
Pre-reading skills - sequencing, colour concepts
MUSICAL EXPERIENCES:
Fun for four drums
Individual instrument playing
Strenghtening vocab
Attention and memory skills - cont.
Self-regulation (appropiate expression of behaviours)
Strategies for expressing emotion
Introducing the impact of your emotions for other people
Active involvement of carers for social learning
Developing self-confidence
MUSICAL EXPERIENCES:
Bands
Instrumental conversations
Group singing
OBJECTIVES: PRE-SCHOOL (3-5yrs)
Team building exercises