At this event you will have the chance to engage in issues arising from recent research about music, parents/caregivers and their young children. The session starts with some background to Musical Parenting, followed by the three presentations and then the opportunity to discuss in breakout groups the implications of the research findings for you and your practice.

The Seminar will be chaired by Dr Jessica Pitt - MERYC-England Trustee.

Outline of the event (timings are approximate):

15:30 Welcome, Introductions and Context

15:45 Presentation 1 - Rosie Adediran 'Working with parents: the perceptions and the challenges'

16:05 Changeover time

16:10 Presentation 2 - Kendra Van Nes 'Parents' needs in ECME Classes'

16:20 Changeover time

16:25 Presentation 3 - Katie Neilson 'Developing a pedagogy for musical parenting education'

16:50 Discussion in Breakout rooms

17:10 Summary and Conclusion

The Zoom link for the Seminar will be sent to you the day before the event. It is for your use only. The session will not be recorded.

This event is the first Research into Practice Seminar, the second entitled: Musical Play Matters will take place on Tuesday 9th March, 3.30 - 5.30pm GMT. We'd love to have your company again. Watch this space for details of booking your place.

MERYC-England is a national charity that seeks to encourage the intersections between research and practice in the field of early childhood music education.