Music and Early Literacy - South Lanarkshire November 2019

Music and Early Literacy: Using musical activities to support language and literacy development

About the Training

Babies and children love music. Music is a useful form of self-expression which can inspire participation, interaction and movement while also supporting the development of early literacy skills. In this session, delegates will explore the theory and evidence supporting the use of music with children in the early years. Throughout the session, there will be the opportunity to join in with practical activities, including songs, rhymes and games, all of which can be repeated at nursery or in the home.

Course Aims and Objectives

The variety of activities and information included in this course are designed to:

• Help practitioners to further understand how music supports literacy and language development, and why children respond to music
• Encourage the use of a range of musical activities with children to help support literacy and language development
• Provide ideas for practical activities to develop children’s literacy and language skills, including songs, rhymes and music games

Eligibility Criteria

Delegates must be working or volunteering with children aged 0-5 years.

This training course is aimed early years/nursery staff, library staff, play leaders, health staff, prison visitor centre staff, staff/volunteers at charities and childminders.

In order to ensure a fair spread of delegates, we ask that no more than two people from the same workplace attend one training date.

By registering for this training, you confirm that:

• You have read our eligibility criteria and you are eligible to apply for this training course
• You understand that if found to be ineligible, you will be asked to withdraw.
• In order to monitor the effectiveness of our training, and the provision of Bookbug across Scotland, we require all trainees who have attended a funded Bookbug training course to provide us with feedback on an annual basis. To facilitate this process we will share your contact details with the Bookbug Coordinator in your Local Authority. Bookbug Coordinators and Scottish Book Trust will only contact you in relation to Bookbug training, local Bookbug programme updates and to request your feedback. By attending a funded Bookbug training course you are consenting to your data being shared in this way.

If you have any questions about your specific circumstances, please get in touch.

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Course Details

Course Length: 2 hours.
Cost: Places on this session are funded by Scottish Book Trust and there is no cost for participants.

For more information on this training session, please contact bookbug@scottishbooktrust.com or phone 0131 524 0179.

About the Bookbug Programme

Bookbug gifts free book bags to every baby, toddler, 3 and 5-year old in Scotland. We also run free Bookbug Sessions across the country. These story, song and rhyme sessions encourage positive interaction between parents and children. Bookbug is Scottish Book Trust’s Early Years Programme.