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Is silence the voice of our children?
Silence - it's a powerful word, isn't it? What does Silence mean to you? Perhaps it is a moment of reflection, thought or calm, before...

Emma Hutchinson
Dec 23, 20243 min read


Music and creativity
Children’s early social development depends on early experiences with others. Their intrinsic creativity depends on your responses to how...

Emma Hutchinson
Sep 2, 20242 min read


How Music Weaves Beyond Words
In this article I would like to head slightly left field to share a personal experience. In November 2022, my sister Lucy suffered a...

Emma Hutchinson
Jul 30, 20244 min read


Make Music!
This is going to be a short blog because... I am about to rush away and make music! You might ask "what is so special about live music? ...

Emma Hutchinson
Jun 21, 20243 min read


Musical play
Congratulations! In this merry month of May, I reflect on the cacophony of sounds and song emerging as thousands of baby birds emerge...

Emma Hutchinson
May 31, 20243 min read


Spontaneous, glorious, multisensory life
What happens when you put jazz together with art and communication?

Emma Hutchinson
Apr 30, 20243 min read


Music, Tips and a Snooze
Lots of you out there popping onto our Instagram posts have queried the focus for each of the days that we post. In the madness that is...

Emma Hutchinson
Mar 28, 20244 min read


National Apprenticeship Week 2024
As I write on National Apprenticeship week, and with our impending celebrations of 30 years of Music House for Children, I reflect on the...

Emma Hutchinson
Feb 9, 20244 min read


Learning for everyone
During Lockdown, I realised how many, like me were stranded in various parts of the world, unable to move around, engage directly with...

Emma Hutchinson
Jan 24, 20243 min read


What's in a box?!
Yes, it is that time! With bells ringing, cold winds blowing and a certain sparkle in the air, being together is almost upon us. Shared...

Emma Hutchinson
Dec 19, 20233 min read


World Nursery Rhyme Week 2023
Five Little Ducks Went Swimming One Day It's World Nursery Rhyme Week! Check out this unedited video of me sharing an example of how to...

Emma Hutchinson
Nov 13, 20232 min read


Early Years Wellbeing
This week is Early Years Wellbeing Week, dedicated to improving the mental health and wellbeing of the early years practitioners. In this...

Emma Hutchinson
Oct 13, 20232 min read


Music For Language Development
Did you know that uttering silly sounds is a prerequisite to language? When babies make farty sounds or follow wiggly finger in vocal...

Emma Hutchinson
Sep 26, 20231 min read


LollyPop!
A simple poem such as Lolli lolli POP! teaches multiple skills - moving, listening, engaging together. Click to learn more!

Emma Hutchinson
May 16, 20231 min read


Musical Play! A sneak preview
Emma is sharing a snapshot of masses of ideas to enjoy LOUD 'n soft in musical play... Dynamics is a musical term that means loud or...

Emma Hutchinson
Apr 23, 20231 min read


Adventures with fabric!
Fabric is a wonderful, tactile and imaginative resource to bring to life stories, moving, adventure, and creative moving with musical...

Emma Hutchinson
Apr 15, 20231 min read


Top tips for musical play!
Enjoy music in bite sized chunks. Why not? Here are some delightful ideas on musical play - go on, have a go! Tip #1 - Your daily routine...

Emma Hutchinson
Apr 9, 20232 min read


Musical Story Tales
Check out our friend Music House for Children's animated musical tale! Mouse & Majesty is a new release from their animated musical...

Emma Hutchinson
Apr 2, 20231 min read


Lunch Time Music
Is your toddler being impatient just before lunch? Try humming every time you move (lifting a spoon up and down, walking towards Baby...

Emma Hutchinson
Apr 1, 20231 min read


Wake Up Songs
When you wake your toddler in the morning, make a high, then low humming sound. Finish your hum with the name of your child. Repeat this...

Emma Hutchinson
Mar 25, 20231 min read
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