15 minutes of spooky-sweet music for under 5 year olds: The Top 10 Classic songs, props and hand-held instruments that make Halloween Music night special. Read the blog and then click to download your sheet cheet of Halloween Activities from now till the 31st

Setting Up Your Music Sessions? Here's Where to Start. Set up music sessions at home in 15 minutes. A simple 10-basket guide for parents, home educators and nannies, plus free printable labels

As a mother of three teens, including a 14-year-old recently diagnosed autistic daughter, and a music classroom teacher trained in TCL Voice, I fully understand the challenges families face when trying to find music education that truly fits their child’s needs. Music is more than just notes and rhythms; it’s a language of connection, expression, and joy. That’s why I created short easy trainings that practice based, designed specifically for children with learning difficulti

Raising a Musical Child: Why Your Child's Brain (and Future) Needs Music More Than Piano Lessons

🎶 Simplify Your Mini Music Boost Sessions with 3 Music Baskets. 👋Welcome to this blog post where I’m sharing one of my favourite ways to keep our community of parents and childminders organised and focused on their goal — embracing music in the early years as a tool for holistic and cross‑curricular learning. Sometimes when you reach for something musical during a session, it can turn into more noise than magic!

Very early on in my career as a music teacher and early years specialist music teacher I came across these two terms which, I had used and heard other mother and fathers use while on play groups. But was not aware that this sort of silly baby talk had an actual name. So let’s find out what they are and why they are vital.

Childminders and music. Discover why traditional one‑size‑fits‑all music classes fall short for childminders and early years educators. This article from Maria Moon Music explores the revolutionary Music Monomodal Blended Learning approach — a flexible, research‑inspired framework that unites babies, toddlers, and preschoolers in joyful, age‑inclusive music sessions. Learn how to make music meaningful, adaptable, and developmentally enriched for every child in your care.

When we understand what each method offers — and where it doesn’t reach — we can combine them to create a more holistic learning journey. This is the challenge that educators face both in formal and informal spaces. Over decades of teaching, I’ve learned that no single early-years music approach fits every child. When we understand what each method offers — and where it doesn’t reach — we can combine them to create a more holistic learning journey.

Sing to your baby before they speak. Rock and sway with your toddler. Clap patterns with your preschooler. Keep exploring rhythm, song, and joy through every stage of those precious early years.