PNK CHILDREN’S MUSIC GROUP (A.K.A MONDAY MUSIC)
We are an informal music group that meets in the North hall of the Penicuik North Kirk. We changed to using the North hall from the Back hall due to it being easier for us to choose our own things out of the cupboards and also being able to put things away again and not rely on Frank to assist us so much. We do have to be organised with regards to teas and coffees but have been supported well by the cafe volunteers. Despite the fact that it needs an adult without a child with them to go and organise this we feel the side hall suits us better.
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.
We are an informal music group that meets in the North hall of the Penicuik North Kirk. We changed to using the North hall from the Back hall due to it being easier for us to choose our own things out of the cupboards and also being able to put things away again and not rely on Frank to assist us so much. We do have to be organised with regards to teas and coffees but have been supported well by the cafe volunteers. Despite the fact that it needs an adult without a child with them to go and organise this we feel the side hall suits us better.
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.