PNK CHILDREN’S MUSIC GROUP (A.K.A MONDAY MUSIC)
We are an informal music group that meet in the side hall of the Penicuik North Kirk.
We encourage children aged from a few weeks old to 5 years to enjoy music and rhyme through the use of pre-recorded music, musical instruments and lots of actions and movement. We also have props appropriate to the songs which the children use when singing along, such as ducks for the ‘Five Little Ducks’ song. They also choose instruments for some of the songs so that they can play along, every song either has an instrument, a prop or lots of actions! Many of our songs are assisted by basic British Sign Language actions and it is wonderful to see children as young as one able to join in.
During Children’s Choice time we all sit on mats and each of the children take a turn to choose a song. We sometimes sing the same song quite a few times because they all enjoy certain ones so much. We are careful to thank each child for their choice.
We are a very relaxed group, so once song-time is over, we tidy all of the instruments and audio equipment away and get out some toys for the children and they have a snack. This is also an opportunity for the adults to have a cup of tea and a blether. Everyone helps to clear up and stack the chairs afterwards.
Our number are healthy with between 10 and 16 children each week and this means about 8 - 10 adults. We still charge £1 for the group and £1 for a tea or coffee, we then pay the cafe. We have a mix of Parents, Grandparents and childminders who attend, the majority being Grandparents. Some of those who attend also meet up at other places during the week which provides friendship building for the children and adults. We were able to have a Christmas treat morning at Krazy Kidz which was enjoyed by all.
Claire Muir and Susie Maxwell
We are an informal music group that meet in the side hall of the Penicuik North Kirk.
We encourage children aged from a few weeks old to 5 years to enjoy music and rhyme through the use of pre-recorded music, musical instruments and lots of actions and movement. We also have props appropriate to the songs which the children use when singing along, such as ducks for the ‘Five Little Ducks’ song. They also choose instruments for some of the songs so that they can play along, every song either has an instrument, a prop or lots of actions! Many of our songs are assisted by basic British Sign Language actions and it is wonderful to see children as young as one able to join in.
During Children’s Choice time we all sit on mats and each of the children take a turn to choose a song. We sometimes sing the same song quite a few times because they all enjoy certain ones so much. We are careful to thank each child for their choice.
We are a very relaxed group, so once song-time is over, we tidy all of the instruments and audio equipment away and get out some toys for the children and they have a snack. This is also an opportunity for the adults to have a cup of tea and a blether. Everyone helps to clear up and stack the chairs afterwards.
Our number are healthy with between 10 and 16 children each week and this means about 8 - 10 adults. We still charge £1 for the group and £1 for a tea or coffee, we then pay the cafe. We have a mix of Parents, Grandparents and childminders who attend, the majority being Grandparents. Some of those who attend also meet up at other places during the week which provides friendship building for the children and adults. We were able to have a Christmas treat morning at Krazy Kidz which was enjoyed by all.
Claire Muir and Susie Maxwell