Welcome to Music/Early Childhood Music and Movement Series | Course | 3-8 years | Song | Dance | Story | Musical Stories | Movement | Rhymes | PD Certificate

Early Childhood Music and Movement Series | Course | 3-8 years | Song | Dance | Story | Musical Stories | Movement | Rhymes | PD Certificate

Contents

Introduction

In this section, find helpful tips, tricks, and notes from Susie & Phil to use before you jump into your course. 
Early Childhood Music & Movement Course - Introduction

Session 1

In this section, you will find:
  • Session 1 Activity Video featuring Susie & Phil 
  • Accompanying Lesson Guide

Session 1 Preparation - have these instruments and sound makers ready to join in with Susie & Phil
  • Shakers – maracas or kitchen utensils such as a rice shaker
Early Childhood Music & Movement Series Session 1 with Susie & Phil
Session 1 ECMMS Resource Pack

Session 2

In this section, you will find:
  • Session 2 Activity Video featuring Susie & Phil 
  • Accompanying Lesson Guide

Session 2 Preparation - have these instruments and sound makers ready to join in with Susie & Phil
  • Tapping instruments – drums or metal pot and wooden spoon
Early Childhood Music & Movement Series- Session 2 with Susie & Phil
Session 2 ECMMS Resource Pack

Session 3

In this section, you will find:
  • Session 3 Activity Video featuring Susie & Phil 
  • Accompanying Lesson Guide

Session 3 Preparation - have these instruments and sound makers ready to join in with Susie & Phil
  • Shakers – maracas or kitchen utensils such as sesame seeds in container
Early Childhood Music & Movement Series- Session 3 with Susie & Phil
Session 3 ECMMS Resource Pack

Session 4

In this section, you will find:
  • Session 4 Activity Video featuring Susie & Phil 
  • Accompanying Lesson Guide

Early Childhood Music & Movement Series- Session 4 with Susie & Phil
Session 4 ECMMS Resource Pack

Session 5

In this section, you will find:
  • Session 5 Activity Video featuring Susie & Phil 
  • Accompanying Lesson Guide

Session 5 Preparation - have these instruments and sound makers ready to join in with Susie & Phil
  • Scrapers & shakers – guiros or maracas or kitchen utensils such as grater with stick
Early Childhood Music & Movement Series- Session 5 with Susie & Phil
Session 5 ECMMS Resource Pack

Session 6

In this section, you will find:
  • Session 6 Activity Video featuring Susie & Phil 
  • Accompanying Lesson Guide

Session 6 Preparation - have these instruments and sound makers ready to join in with Susie & Phil
  • Tapping instruments – metal pot and wooden spoon
Early Childhood Music & Movement Series- Session 6 with Susie & Phil
Session 6 ECMMS Resource Pack

Session 7

In this section, you will find:
  • Session 7 Activity Video featuring Susie & Phil 
  • Accompanying Lesson Guide

Session 7 Preparation - have these instruments and sound makers ready to join in with Susie & Phil
  • Week 7 - Any kitchen or home-made instrument
Early Childhood Music & Movement Series- Session 7 with Susie & Phil
Session 7 ECMMS Resource Pack

Session 8

In this section, you will find:
  • Session 8 Activity Video featuring Susie & Phil 
  • Accompanying Lesson Guide

Session 8 Preparation - have these instruments and sound makers ready to join in with Susie & Phil
  • Tapping instruments - sound shapes (drums) or any kitchen instrument
Early Childhood Music & Movement Series- Session 8 with Susie & Phil
Session 8 ECMMS Resource Pack

A Collection of Articles with Songs and More

‘The importance of creative Music and Movement in Early Childhood Development' - Including songs with lyrics and notation
  • Written by Galina Zenin & Susie Davies-Splitter
 
’Music for Children with Special Needs’ - Including songs with lyrics and notation     
  • Written by Susie Davies-Splitter & Phil Splitter
                                                                        
‘What is Orff Schulwerk?’                               
  • Written by Susie Davies-Splitter
 
‘More than Music’ Article in Music in Action magazine: A summary of Susie's Masters thesis, 2009
  • An improvisation course designed for music teachers and therapists brings more than music
 
’Hearts in Harmony’ article in Music Education Asia magazine, 2013            
  • Hearts in Harmony Community Music – a not for profit organisation founded by Susie & Phil 
    
More than Music-Music in Action: Susie's Masters Thesis
Integrating Children with Special Needs Into the Early Childhood Program- Susie Davies-Splitter & Phil Splitter
Hearts in Harmony- Susie Davies-Splitter
What is Orff Schulwerk? - Susie Davies-Splitter
The Importance of Creative Music and Movement in Early Childhood Development- Galina Zenin & Susie Davies-Splitter

Course Evaluation & Certificate

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