Making Meaningful Music with Branch Into Music

Sing, Dance & Play!

 Explore musical activities and educational ideas for families and educators to nurture confident, creative, joyful children.

 
Sing Me A Story, Episode 4: Cows in the Kitchen sing me a story Feb 28, 2022
In our fourth "Sing Me A Story" Musical Moment, Rainbow Fluff 🌈 and I share yet another one of our favourites - "Cows in the Kitchen" - a Child's Play book, illustrated by Airlie Anderson.
 
This is a great storybook to use when your children are showing an interest in farm animals or the ki
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Sing Me A Story, Episode 3: The Wheels On The Bus sing me a story Feb 21, 2022

In this, the third episode of our new series of Musical Moments, "Sing Me A Story", Rainbow Fluff 🌈 and I share another one of our favourites - "The Wheels on the Bus" by Paul O. Zelinsky.

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Sing Me A Story, Episode 2: Love Is In The Air sing me a story Feb 14, 2022

Happy Valentine's Day! 🧡

Rainbow Fluff 🌈 and I hope your little people give you lots of love and cuddles!

We thought today would be the perfect opportunity to share "Love Is In The Air" - Vanda and Young's 1978 classic - as a singing storybook! 🥰

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Have you ever tried to sing a storybook? sing me a story Feb 07, 2022

Our new series of Musical Moments is called "Sing Me A Story". 📚

Rainbow Fluff 🌈 and I discuss the benefits of SINGING a story (as an alternative to reading a story) and will share a new book each week.

In this week's episode, we sing one of our favourites - "Run Like a Rabbit" by Alison Lester.  ...

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Welcome to Branch Into Music! Jan 31, 2022

In our first vlog for 2022, I introduce myself and share how the wonderful world of Branch Into Music has evolved.

Fourteen years in, I have helped hundreds of families and educators gain the confidence they need to promote important areas of childhood development and encourage emotional intelligen...

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We Wish You a Merry Christmas (with Auslan) Dec 13, 2021

In our final episode for 2021, Rainbow Fluff 🌈 and I sing "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" using Auslan (Australian Sign Language) key words and some fun new actions! 

You can watch the video HERE. 🎄

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Making Music with Everyday Treasures, Episode 6: Recycled Drum-Kits everday treasures Dec 06, 2021

In this series of Musical Moments, Rainbow Fluff 🌈 and I explore the weird and wonderful sounds we can make with everyday treasures. It's amazing to think music is all around us, even in the things we find in our gardens, at home or lying around at school, preschool or daycare. ♻

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Making Music with Everyday Treasures, Episode 5: Pots everday treasures Nov 29, 2021

In this series of Musical Moments, Rainbow Fluff 🌈 and I explore the weird and wonderful sounds we can make with everyday treasures. It's amazing to think music is all around us, even in the things we find in our gardens, at home or lying around at school, preschool or daycare. ♻

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Making Music with Everyday Treasures, Episode 4: Scapers everday treasures Nov 22, 2021

In this series of Musical Moments, Rainbow Fluff 🌈 and I explore the weird and wonderful sounds we can make with everyday treasures. It's amazing to think music is all around us, even in the things we find in our gardens, at home or lying around at school, preschool or daycare. ♻

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Making Music with Everyday Treasures, Episode 3: Spoons everday treasures Nov 15, 2021

In this series of Musical Moments, Rainbow Fluff 🌈 and I explore the weird and wonderful sounds we can make with everyday treasures. It's amazing to think music is all around us, even in the things we find in our gardens, at home or lying around at school, preschool or daycare. ♻

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Making Music with Everyday Treasures, Episode 2: Shakers everday treasures Nov 08, 2021

In this series of Musical Moments, Rainbow Fluff 🌈 and I explore the weird and wonderful sounds we can make with everyday treasures. It's amazing to think music is all around us, even in the things we find in our gardens, at home or lying around at school, preschool or daycare. ♻

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Making Music with Everyday Treasures, Episode 1: Sticks everday treasures Nov 01, 2021

In our newest series of Musical Moments, Rainbow Fluff 🌈 and I explore the weird and wonderful sounds we can make with everyday treasures. It's amazing to think music is all around us, even in the things we find in our gardens, at home or lying around at school, preschool or daycare. ♻

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