Month: May 2020

Hello!

I hope you’re keeping safe and healthy.

I’ve got something different for you today – a lullaby. So, it’s an excuse (if you need one) to either cuddle your little one, or slightly older children might prefer rocking their favourite cuddly toy or baby sibling.

Day 16 – Welcome, Lullaby My Baby and Goodbye Everyone

As it’s a Bank Holiday weekend, I will be posting the next video on Monday. In the meantime, I’d be delighted if you’d revisit the previous videos. At this early age, children derive the greatest pleasure and musical benefit when they revisit familiar songs. Also, if you’re curious about who I am and the philosophy behind my teaching, please check out my ‘Meet Janey’ and ‘About Kodály’ pages.

Please keep your videos, photos and comments coming as they brighten up my days.

Keep safe and have a fun long weekend.

Take care

Hello!

I hope you’re keeping safe and healthy.

Today’s video should appeal to all little ones as they’ll either be able to join in independently or they will enjoy you helping them to do the actions. Have fun!

Day 15 – Welcome, Clap Clap Hands and Goodbye Everyone

I hope you enjoy today’s video. Please keep your comments, photos and videos coming as they brighten up my day. The next video will be posted tomorrow and I’ll also post on Instagram (maxwellminimusic) and Twitter (@maxwell_mini) once the new video is on the website.

Max, Jimmy and I look forward to more music making with you tomorrow.

Take care and keep singing.

Hello!

I hope you’re keeping safe and well.

Today’s video is directed at walking children aged over 18 months (my Bobblers and Jumplings groups plus Reception children) and some of the actions mirror the pitch of the song. This song also works for babies if the parents can lift and lower the little ones (Mummy or Daddy workout time again).

Day 14 – Welcome, Andy Pandy and Goodbye Everyone

I hope you enjoy today’s video. The next one will be posted tomorrow and as always I’ll also post on Instagram (maxwellminimusic) and Twitter (@maxwell_mini) once the new video is on the website.

Jimmy, Max and I look forward to more music making with you tomorrow.

Take care.

Hello!

Hope you’re keeping safe and you managed to get out into the sunshine this weekend.

Today’s video is a tickle song and I’m hoping it brings some smiles and chuckles into your home.

Day 13 – Welcome, The Little Mice Go Creeping and Goodbye Everyone

I hope you enjoy today’s video. The next one will be posted tomorrow and I’ll also post on Instagram (maxwellminimusic) and Twitter (@maxwell_mini) once the new video is on the website.

I’m loving your photos and comments and discovering how your children are reacting to and engaging with the videos. Please keep them coming as they brighten up my day.

Jimmy, Max and I look forward to more music making over the next few days.

Take care.

Hello!

I hope you’re keeping safe and healthy.

After the wonderful feedback I’ve had after the recent peekaboo songs, I’ve decided to post another one today. Again this video is aimed at all children from about four months upwards and you’ll need a scarf for the second song. Older children might want to take turns in hiding family members or hiding their favourite cuddly toy.

Day 12 – Welcome, Little Baby Fast Asleep and Goodbye Everyone

I will be posting the next video on Monday. In the meantime, I’d be delighted if you’d revisit the previous videos. At this early age, children derive the greatest pleasure and musical benefit when they revisit familiar songs. Also ‘singing games are important not only from the point of view of developing musical skills, but also as an excellent vehicle for the complex educational process’ (Katalin Forrai, Music In The Preschool, 1988, p.36). If you’re curious about who I am and the philosophy behind my teaching, please check out my ‘Meet Janey’ and ‘About Kodály’ pages.

Please keep your videos, photos and comments coming as they brighten up my days.

Keep safe and have a good weekend.

Take care