We are very lucky to have our Music Therapist, Bev Raynor, doing a music therapy group with us this half term.  She knows our children well as has worked with many of them individually, but we are now having a whole group session every Thursday afternoon.  Every child shows brilliant increased engagement during these sessions.

Music Therapy is engagement in shared music making, whether this is done improvisationally, making use of music people already know, creating new music together, or working towards some kind of performance.  Music making is part and parcel of the way that all children learn about the world around them and develop new skills. It is a safe way of taking risks and developing independence. It is playful and intrinsically interactive. It is motivating and encourages children to keep trying things.

We look forward to our next session and seeing how our children’s enjoyment of music.