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Shifa Family Day Care

What a wonderful new experience this was for Galina and Bonkers meeting Somalian Educators from Shifa Family Day Care Scheme. [margin30] [fancy_images] [image]https://www.bonkersbeat.com/mwb/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Happy-and-beautiful-edicators-from-Shifa-FDC-e1348724313402.jpg[/image] [image]https://www.bonkersbeat.com/mwb/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Dancing-is-part-of-every-culture-e1348724389109.jpg[/image] [image]https://www.bonkersbeat.com/mwb/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Dancing-is-part-of-our-wellbeing…-e1348724479995.jpg[/image] [image]https://www.bonkersbeat.com/mwb/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Engaged-teaching-active-learning-e1348724575367.jpg[/image] [/fancy_images] Coming from Russia 20 years ago, Galina used her personal experience to illustrate how music can break through the language barrier and help…

The Monthly Crier

Developing an effective Early Years curriculum including Performing Arts – Galina speaks about how the Bonkers Beat Music program curriculum has been developed and its support for NQS and EYLF. The Monthly Crier – May 2012

Harmony Nights at Bonkers Beat Music Kinder, Aspendale

Over the years we have been working tirelessly to engage our parents and families in our Bonkers Beat programs. The Harmony Nights were a huge success, taking our relationship with parents to another level, allowing them to understand the kinder philosophy and giving them opportunities to implement our music and…

Follow the Child through Musical Play

Early Years Exhibition & Conference Sydney 2012 – 17 & 18th March 2012 At first, I thought that it would be just a short trip to Sydney, but it turned out to be an amazing three days packed with excitement and unforgettable experiences. The Expo and the whole Early Years…

Sunshine Kids Camperdown, Sydney – 16th March 2012

Presenting at the EYEC 2012 was lots of fun… But the whole trip begun with ‘Learning through Music’ Professional Development workshop for educators at Camperdown Sunshine Kids, Sydney. Friday night can be very challenging for a professional development…, however all educators were so enthusiastic and keen to learn that it…

Music Connects People and Carries a Message

“The true beauty of music is that it connects people. It carries a message, and we, the musicians, are the messengers.” ~ Roy Ayers …And I believe that every educator can be a musician and can implement music and songs in their kinder, childcare or school settings and use it…