Song Play Term Four

Using a different musical theme each week, the sessions encourage children to develop the foundations of musical, movement, and creative skills.

Designed and run by early learning specialist Clare Zabrowarny, Song Play mixes fun interactions with real instruments, musical games, dancing, and most importantly, singing. Created by Clare, especially for Melbourne Recital Centre, Song Play has been a staple of the Centre's Kids & Families offering since 2017.

Each Song Play session works towards the outcomes of the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework and encourages children to develop musical skills through Kodály teaching methodologies. Song Play sessions include:

• Singing songs
• Musical games
• Movement and dance
• Listening and responding to live and recorded music
• Rhythmic activities and hands-on basic percussion
• Literacy through sung and spoken stories
• Imaginative group games, role play and stories encouraging creativity

Song Play sessions run weekly during public school terms, with two classes: for 0-2.5 year olds and 2.5-5 year olds.