Last week 58 assorted classroom assistants, nursery nurses and playgroup supervisors took part in a music training day designed to equip them with the skills to teach music to children, even if they considered themselves to be 'non-musical'. Organised by music education company Caber Enterprises, the two half-day training sessions were held at the Hibernian Club in Edinburgh. Workshops were based on the 'ABC Creative Music Pack for Nursery', a ring binder packed with simple musical activities, and participants discussed issues relating to teaching music and creativity to the under-fives.
Tom Bancroft, director of Caber Enterprises, said, 'If most children are to be taught music and creativity pre-school we need resources that can be taught by the majority of nursery staff. These resources need to overcome the widespread fears teachers have, such as "I'm not musical" and "I can't teach music".'
Register now to continue reading
Thank you for visiting Nursery World and making use of our archive of more than 35,000 expert features, subject guides, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Unlimited access to news and opinion
-
Email newsletter providing activity ideas, best practice and breaking news
Already have an account? Sign in here
