We’re on the Move…

Our Saturday class has a new home at Gildersome Children’s Centre. Classes start Saturday 27th February at 2.00pm. For more information click here.

New Classes, New Prices & Holiday Classes

Well it’s been a busy few months at TuneTots Towers.

First, a big thank to all at my Saturday morning class in Morley. You guys have been great and I couldn’t have wished for a better group. The fees for this class are now £4.50 per family a week, in advance, or you can take advantage of the new flexible classes option. Buy a block of six classes for £33 and use them at any time over the Spring term.

Also I’m holding two Holiday Classes in Morley on Wednesdays 23rd & 30th December from 10am. All budding mini musicians, old and new, are welcome to come along and each class costs £5 per family.

I’m delighted to announce that TuneTots will be starting classes in Pudsey on Wednesday 6th January 2010 at 1pm, meeting in the Community Cabin of Pudsey Children’s Centre. £2 per family in advance or £3 per family on the day. For more details see here.

Well that’s it for now folk and all that’s left for me to do is wish you and yours a happy and healthy Christmas & New Year.

Kat

Now Taking Bookings

The next block of TuneTots classes begins this Saturday morning (7th) at Morley Newlands Primary School. To book a free trial click here.

General Interest: Rhymes and reasons: why nursery favourites fell out of fashion – Yorkshire Post

Nursery rhymes are a powerful force. Long after we’ve forgotten the names of those we sat next to in school, the words to Incey Wincey Spider and The Grand Old Duke of York remain ingrained on the memory.

However, if new research is to be believed, the nursery rhyme is falling out of fashion and soon Humpty Dumpty and the actions to I’m A Little Teapot may be lost in the mists of time.

According to the survey by Bookstart…

Rhymes and reasons: why nursery favourites fell out of fashion – Yorkshire Post.

General Interest: More music lessons – to improve memory, intelligence and behaviour | Education | guardian.co.uk

More music lessons – to improve memory, intelligence and behaviour

As the government launches the National Year of Music, a new report confirms that learning an instrument has many benefits for children

Learning a musical instrument at school improves children’s behaviour, memory and intelligence, a government-commissioned study has found, as ministers launch the first National Year of Music.

Professor Susan Hallam, of the Institute of Education, University of London, analysed scores of researchers’ studies on the benefits of music to children.

via More music lessons – to improve memory, intelligence and behaviour | Education | guardian.co.uk.

Start Date Confirmed!!

The start date of the Morley class has now been confirmed as Saturday 12th September.

There are still a few places available for the class and if you would like to join us please click here to register for your free trial class.

Looking forward to meeting you all soon.
Kat

General Interest: 7 Surprising Benefits of Music Education

Listen to the singing, the laughing, and the shouting; the jumping, stomping, and clapping; the exuberant thumping of drums, the rhythmic rattling of maracas, and the festive jingling of bells. Listen to children making music, and it’s easy to hear they’re having fun.

What’s not so obvious is that while children are singing and clapping, jumping and wiggling, and shaking and tapping on instruments, there’s a whole lot of learning—and growing—going on……

http://www.njfamily.com/en/news/7_Surprising_Benefits_of_Music_Education.aspx

Policies Now Available Online

Please have a look at our policies page. Due to the size and number of the files they are hosted on Google Doc and a Google account is required to view them online. If you do not have or do not wish to create a Google account please contact us with details of the documents you require and they will be emailed to you.

Free Trial Available at TuneTots Morley

We are now taking registrations for our Morley class and are also offering a free trial lesson.

To book yours now click here.

General Interest: Ofsted report praises family learning classes – Children & Young People Now

Children who take part in learning sessions designed to engage their parents as well, show improved communication, confidence and interpersonal skills, according to an Ofsted report.

Click here to read the full story.