BOOGIE MITES BLOG
Author: Lily Wardale
200 Million Minutes Reading Challenge 2021
At Boogie Mites, our mission has always been to use the power of music to support children in early years and to close the attainment gap. In the current climate, we’ve found that many chi...
Read moreBoosting School Ready Literacy Through Music
Parent involvement in home practise of music activities can boost school ready literacy skills. Regular practise will develop auditory processing ready for phonics, reading and writing. ...
Read moreEYPP funding: supporting children’s development through music
How can you spend EYPP funding to most effectively meet children's needs in the current climate? The Early Years (EY) sector is getting used to the new normal, finding new ways to support pra...
Read moreHow music supports the foundation for maths in early years
What you'll find in this blog: the link between music and maths practical music and maths activities for you to try make maths fun with our song download our maths programme This mo...
Read moreEYFS Online: Moving Music Learning Online in the Wake of Lockdown
At Boogie Mites, we have been developing our music workshops and resources for over 15 years. We believe in learning through interactive play, and there is nothing more uplifting and memora...
Read moreWhat is Self-regulation? Self-regulation in the EYs with Sue Asquith
Sue Asquith, Early Years Advisor and Childhood Consultant, continues our wellbeing focus and discusses self-regulation in early years – specifically in relation to the 2020 COVID19 pandemi...
Read moreHow can you use music for wellbeing in the early years?
How can you use music for wellbeing in the early years? Cache.org claims that “Children’s well-being is without doubt at the core of the Early Years Foundations Stage (EYFS)”, and ...
Read moreParent support beyond lockdown – how I led preschool learning at home
Want to lead preschool learning at home? We asked one of our Boogie Mites Online Club members, Zoe Newsom, what she thought of our online support for parents throughout lockdown. Zoe is a ne...
Read moreSupport parent engagement and gain extra funding for your EY setting
Want to inspire parent engagement? Use Boogie Mites to boost music making in your setting and encourage it at home - all the while generating funds for your nursery. You can even use yo...
Read moreSpending your EYPP: Online Music and Movement for EYFS learning
Your EYPP funding: supporting children at nursery and at home Education sectors are recalibrating at the moment. Everyone is getting used to the new normal and trying to find ways to suppor...
Read moreThe Boogie Mites Music Club: online music classes for under 5s
During lockdown, we have been offering online music activities for under 5s. Research shows that regular participation in music activities can boost the development of key language, physical...
Read moreSue Asquith, Early Childhood Consultant, discusses transition in early years
Sue Asquith, early childhood consultant, talks about transition in early years. She considers the implications of lockdown and how you can practise literacy skills ready for starting at...
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