In addition to your child being safe and happy Annie’s Nursery has a Music Specialist. Music is enjoyed by all children and it has so many positive effects on the development of a child. Using music in the early years supports children’s all round development in areas such as confidence, motor skills, speech, creativity, imagination, concentration, memory, sequencing and listening skills. Music is a daily experience at Annie’s Nursery.

singing
Singing is one of the best activities a child can do. It is so enjoyable and brings with it a wealth of benefits. It helps to develop speech, memory, sequencing, concentration, listening skills and confidence. Singing in a group is very rewarding and every child has a sense of belonging.

music and movement
Children love songs with actions and this also aids development. Music and movement together helps develop motor skills, concentration, memory, sequencing and teaches the children how to watch, listen and copy. Most importantly great exercise too!

creativity and imagination
Children delight in the opportunity to listen to different kinds of music letting them use their imagination to create movements, stories or animals that the music reminds them of and then acting it out.

instruments
All children love making a noise! Percussion instruments are of course the best for this and there are plenty to go round. Through playing these instruments children learn sound and silence, being able to listen to one another, develop a sense of rhythm, practise coordination and motor skills. And what’s more release all that energy!