by Carol Biddiss | May 28, 2025 | blog, Training for staff
Benefits of Singing: Development of musical skills in children 0-5-years The benefits of singing are tied to other benefits from related musical skills. A key part of our role is to create opportunities for children to develop their music and movement skills. As we...
by Carol Biddiss | May 1, 2025 | Training for staff
EYLF Principles to Underpin Your Practices In the previous blog, we’ve seen that a growth mindset underpins the belief that abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work. In this post I propose that mindset can be understood as a set of principles. To...
by Carol Biddiss | Apr 14, 2025 | blog, Training for staff
The Carol Dweck Growth Mindset Theory Inspires Creative Music-making in Early Childhood This blog post explores how early childhood educators can apply the growth mindset approach in their music and movement early learning programs. What’s the best way to foster...
by Carol Biddiss | Aug 5, 2016 | Music Curriculum, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, Training for staff
How does noise affect mood in your early learning centre or preschool? Some children are especially sensitive to noise and can change their emotional state very quickly when noise affects mood. We can think about the learning environment from a child’s eye-view...
by Carol Biddiss | Aug 28, 2024 | Training for staff
Need a musical confidence boost? Hi there, fellow educators! We all know that working in early childhood can be as rewarding as it is challenging. Whether it’s turning a meltdown into a musical moment or finding a new way to engage that one child who never sits still,...
by Carol Biddiss | Aug 28, 2013 | 3-5 year-old, Music Curriculum, Preschool Music Lesson Plans, teacher confidence, Training for staff
Advice for a beginning music teacher to restore your confidence Have you been asked to teach an early childhood program? Are you freaking out? Take a deep breath and read on – this is quick and painless: #1. Chill out Most importantly, chill out, relax,...
