From humming tunes at home to strumming in your spare time, many of us hold passions that feel deeply personal – but what if those very passions could transform your early years practice? Whether you’re already bringing music into your setting or wondering how to begin, this webinar will help you explore how your own interests can inspire meaningful learning, leadership, and joy.
This session offers a clear and uplifting look at how early years educators can turn creative hobbies – like music – into powerful teaching tools that align with the EYFS. You’ll walk away with ideas, reflection prompts, and leadership strategies that support professional identity, inspire others, and boost children’s engagement.
Through real-life stories, inclusive approaches, and practical advice, we’ll show how the talents we carry outside of work can make a lasting impact inside our classrooms.
Meet Our Speaker: Dan Berman, Music Educator and Early Years SpecialistDan brings a warm, engaging, and thoughtful approach to this inspiring topic. With years of experience supporting practitioners and children across a wide range of settings, Dan’s work bridges music, play, and pedagogy - helping educators feel confident and excited about sharing their own passions. His sessions are packed with relatable stories, accessible strategies, and a sense of fun that makes professional learning joyful and authentic.
Whether you’re musically inclined or just curious about how personal interests can shape your work, Dan will guide you with encouragement, insight, and heart.
What You Will Learn in This Webinar:
✅ Why Passion Belongs in PracticeDiscover how personal hobbies like music can fuel motivation, creativity, and connection - for both children and practitioners.
✅ Ideas to Turn Hobbies into Learning OpportunitiesExplore simple ways to bring music (or other personal talents) into your day, from spontaneous moments to planned learning experiences.
✅ Inspiring Others Through Authentic LeadershipLearn how sharing your passion can position you as a leader in your team, helping others to find and use their own strengths.
✅ Reflecting on Your Professional IdentityEngage in thoughtful reflection on what brings you joy, and how that can positively shape your role and relationships in early years settings.
✅ Planning with Purpose and PersonalityGet tips and prompts to help you align your creative approach with the EYFS – without losing the fun or authenticity.
Let’s Help Educators Lead with What They LoveWhether you’re a practitioner, room leader, trainee, or educator working with families, this session will give you the confidence and clarity to bring more you into your everyday practice – and inspire others to do the same.
Register now and join us for a heartwarming, creative, and empowering session on leading through passion and play.
