Which Instrument Should My Child Play?
our child has just come home from school and asked to play the recorder. Maybe you are wondering if this is the right instrument for them...
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Melanie Cossins
Apr 20, 20205 min
Nursery Rhymes for Children
Discover new nursery rhymes with hidden benefits! Are you an Early Years or Primary Teacher, TA or parent? Would you like to know how to...
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Melanie Cossins
Apr 1, 20204 min
A technological revolution is coming and this will effect your child’s future!
Awake at 3am I’m scrolling Facebook. There in front of me is a video of automated lorries. This is a technological revolution like never...
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Melanie Cossins
Mar 31, 20205 min
Ten of the best songs for moving around
Ten of the best songs for moving around whilst developing musical concepts! There is no doubt about it young children need to move. They...
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Melanie Cossins
Mar 31, 20205 min
Bringing together the old and the young - Intergenerational Music
Bring together the old and the young in an intergenerational music project has been the highlight of my year so far. I have been working...
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Melanie Cossins
Mar 31, 20205 min
How to create a vegetable orchestra
Over the past few years I have seen the most fantastic instruments made out of fruit and vegetables and so when I had the opportunity to...
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Melanie Cossins
Mar 28, 20204 min
The Best Counting Songs for Children
Songs are great for children for many reasons. Here are my favourite counting songs for young children. I have one friend A lovely simple...
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Melanie Cossins
Mar 28, 20203 min
10 Easy songs to sing
When you first start singing with your children you need some easy songs to sing. Well, I've got you covered, here's 10 lovely action...
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Melanie Cossins
Sep 24, 20192 min
Oops! Misheard song lyrics by children
When children miss hear song lyrics it can take us by surprise! I’m a bit hooked on Facebook. When looking through the Wakefield Mumbler...
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Melanie Cossins
Sep 1, 20193 min
A Journey to the Moon
Reflections of the moon I have been working in music education for about 17 years now, in the last few years I have been working more and...
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Melanie Cossins
Sep 6, 20183 min
Music is essential in education and why it should never be removed.
Children singing at school There’s no denying it for me, participating in music is essential and an intrinsic part of human life. This...
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Melanie Cossins
Oct 20, 20172 min
7 Reasons to sing in Early Years
I have worked with many children from babies to year 6. What is really noticeable is that those who sing or learn music have much better...
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Melanie Cossins
Sep 25, 20173 min
How Can I Help My Child Be More Confident
Child dressed as a superhero Ever had to stand up in public and make a speech? Did you feel petrified? Do you wish you had more...
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Melanie Cossins
Jul 3, 20172 min
Disobedience Day July 3rd
Breaking the rules! July the 3rd is Disobedience Day. I accidently came across this awareness day whilst my daughter was searching...
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Melanie Cossins
Feb 10, 20173 min
Behind the Nursery Rhyme - what do they mean?
There are hundreds and hundreds of rhymes and songs that we no longer hear in everyday life. Sadly children are missing out on some of...
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Melanie Cossins
Nov 21, 20162 min
What's Inside Your Advent Calendar?
You can tell you're a mum when your ideal Christmas present is a nice lie-in or a trip to the shops alone! Go on make yourself an advent...
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Melanie Cossins
Nov 14, 20163 min
Top Tips for an Alternative Advent Calendar
What sort of Advent Calendars did you buy your child? A chocolate one? A fancy Playmobil, Lego or Barbie one? I know we all look forward...
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Melanie Cossins
Oct 23, 20163 min
Healthy Singing in Schools
Healthy singing in schools is important This week I caught a BBC News article featuring The Royal Opera House and their programme to help...
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Melanie Cossins
Jun 1, 20162 min
Helping Children to Read and Write
If you work in Early Years or Primary education you will know all about phonics. Phonics is a method used for teaching reading and...
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Melanie Cossins
May 22, 20163 min
Crossing the Midline
There is lots of information scattered across the internet to do with the brain and how it is split into two – the right and the left....
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