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Music with Mummy and Jolly Babies

Music with Mummy is a structured programme of pre-school music education, which has been running successfully since 1992.  It takes the form of a series of weekly sessions designed specifically for children up to four years old.

Research proves that from the very beginning, even before birth, integration of music into a child's daily life can have an astounding effect.

All children are musical.  During their nine months in the womb, babies are surrounded by rhythmic noises and movements.  Babies are born naturally "tuned in" to the pitch, volume and rhythm of music.  No wonder then that singing to and rocking a baby has a soothing effect.

Learning music can help a child kick a ball and tie his shoelaces!  It's true .... many of the skills acquired through music education are hugely beneficial in other areas of life.

Playing instruments and moving to music helps develop a child's motor skills; hand-eye coordination and even her sense of balance.

Musical development is very closely linked to language development.  Studies have shown that singing with a child can help him acquire language and can speed up the process of learning to speak.

Weekly music classes are also a great way of developing social skills.  Sharing and turn-taking are encouraged, and there is plenty of opportunity for interaction with peers.