Early Childhood Education

Our incursions improve children’s well-being through an engaging and multi-sensory African music experience.

 
 
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JOURNEY TO AFRICA INCURSION

Journey to Africa gives children a captivating and interactive experience of African drumming, song and stories and is aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework to promote Social and Emotional Well-Being, Creative Learning and Cultural Competence.

Facilitated by qualified and experienced music educators,the incursion teaches children basic drumming patterns and songs and includes movement and dance. The session includes stories of African animals and village life that share important messages of belonging, sharing and working together.  

Journey to Africa promotes the following outcomes:

  • Children learn to interact in relation to others with care, empathy and respect

  • Children respond to diversity with respect

  • Children become strong in their social and emotional well-being

  • Children interact verbally and non-verbally using music and song.

  • Children develop health and physical well-being through movement.

Suitable for:  3 - 5 years

Duration: 45 minutes

Cost: $330 + GST

Maximum Group Size: 30 Children

If you would like to book multiple sessions, ask us about our discounted rates.


RHYTHM AND SHAKE INCURSION

Rhythm & Shake’ is a 25 minute incursion for 0- 3 years, combining soft drumming, shakers and thumb piano with African storytelling. The incursion is a multi-sensory experience where children have the opportunity to interact with different elements of African music and instruments through sound, touch, listening and movement.

Suitable for : 0 - 3 years

Duration: 25 minutes

Cost: $250 + GST

Maximum Group Size: 30 Children

What we love most is your calmness with the children. You engage them so well and keep them listening and learning for the entire hour
— Rachel, Sandcastles Early Education Centre

 JOURNEY TO AFRICA PROMOTES:

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CULTURAL COMPETENCE

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SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING

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physical well-being