Early Education
Encouraging Music Every Day: Bringing Rhythm and Joy to Early Years Settings
Discover the power of music in early childhood education! This practical webinar explores how music supports children's emotional, cognitive, social, and language development. Learn how to incorporate rhymes, songs, and musical games into daily routines—from circle time to tidy-up time—and gather inspiring ideas for both indoor and outdoor musical play. Perfect for early years educators looking to build confidence and creativity in using music every day.
Course Content
· The importance of music in the early years: how music supports emotional, cognitive, social, and language development
· Rhymes, chants, songs, and games for indoors and outdoors
· Using music for transitions during the day: welcomes, goodbyes, nap time, meals, and tidy-up
· Music ideas for circle time: age-appropriate songs, games, instruments, and resources
· Encouraging participation and confidence in music activities
Tutor
Sarah O'Kennedy is a singer, vocal coach and music teacher for early childhood, primary, special needs and third level. She studied voice with Marie Walshe, Limerick School of Music, and in Leinster School of Music with Evelyn Dowling and obtained her performance diploma in singing with Trinity College London. She has performed, recorded and toured with Irish group Anúna for many years and sings regularly at corporate and other events around the country.
Sarah is a qualified Colourstrings early years music teacher and received first class honours in her Masters in Music Education from University of Limerick. She is currently in year one of a two year British Kodaly Academy qualification in primary school music teaching.
In 2014 Sarah founded Little Stars Music where she teaches group music classes weekly to 70+ children from 1-6 years of age, privately and in the community. She is in charge of the Creative Music Making module on the ECCE degree course in Mary Immaculate College, Limerick and at primary school level, teaches music to mainstream and special needs classes. Sarah is an experienced vocal coach for many years and teaches at her home and in Limerick School of Music.
Encouraging Music Every Day: Bringing Rhythm and Joy to Early Years Settings
Join us for an inspiring webinar packed with practical ideas to bring music into your daily routines! From playful songs and rhymes to musical transitions and circle time fun—discover how music can boost children’s development and create joyful, engaging learning environments.
Perfect for early years educators who want to make music a natural part of everyday.
DATE
24 Sep 2025
AVAILABLE SEATS
41
Course Dates and Times
7.00 PM to 9.00 PM
LOCATION
Online
PRICE
€ 20.00
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