Reflections on Children, Music and Being Fully Alive
"All my babies come early" was a mantra I kept repeating to everyone that asked me when baby was due. "Officially middle of April, but I don't think I'll go much beyond 38 weeks." Conceived wisdom has it that this is something you don't do. Put your dates back, never forwards. Except that we had… Continue reading In Praise of the Post-Date Baby – Freddie’s Birth at 41 Weeks
Hearing is just one of our five senses, one we often take for granted. Why is it crucial for early childhood development, and how do we get from hearing - indiscriminately taking in sound - to listening - deliberately processing the noise that's important to our survival and well-being? Read about the importance of the… Continue reading Learning to Listen Part 1: From Day One
Measuring outcomes has become the holy grail in our education system. But could nurturing our children's souls be far more important and could music play a vital role? Welcome to the age of standardized childhood. Well before our little ones enter the world they are measured, quantified and rated. Ultrasound scans estimate size, weight and… Continue reading Look alive! Four reasons for fostering Joy through music in our children
Hi there, thank you for joining me on my new blog! It's been in the pipeline for quite some time and I've finally decided to give it a go and kick off. I'm a bit of a mish-mash, a work-in-progress, lots of different strands, all being woven together into a pattern that I don't understand… Continue reading The Journey Begins
Weaving Rainbows 