From 2024, the Queensland Government is increasing its investment in early childhood education, inviting all approved kindergarten providers to participate in Kindy Uplift.
If you’ve received your Kindy Uplift Funding, and are looking for a range of programs and professional learning, Bonkers Beat Music Programs are the right choice.
The Bonkers Beat Music Programs put music at the core of early childhood education. The programs use the approaches of Kodály and Orff, to enhance children’s development and help prepare them for life.Â
Bonkers Beat programs improve children’s health, overall wellbeing, boost children’s school readiness, support educators professional development, help services to connect with families and develop collaborative partnerships with communities.
The programs provide opportunities for parents to use educational resources at home which further improves children’s participation and developmental benefits.Â
Bonkers Beat programs and training align with all 6 Priority Areas of the Kindy Uplift Program.
The Starter Program consists of 5 modules which explain why music is important, and how to integrate music into the curriculum.
The 5 modules of the Starter Program demonstrate how to use:Â
The program provides:
The Bonkers Beat Online Training Music Program provides exceptional opportunities that improve developmental outcomes for children and their families at the highest level.Â
The program offers:
Bonkers Beat is a proven music program which has been successfully implemented in services across Australia since 2012. It has demonstrated outstanding results for children in areas of communication (language development), wellbeing (social and emotional capability), physicality (gross, fine motor development, strength, coordination), thinking and responding, inclusion and access.
The program:
This program offers:
Workshops for Educators and Workshops for families (Harmony Nights) are designed to share important information as well as equip participants with practical tools.
Educators and/or parents are encouraged to submit specific questions which are used to customize the presentation.
Workshops offer research findings and empower participants to explore different music and wellbeing strategies, to use in classrooms and at home. These workshops lead to more collaborative relationships and boost all seven Quality Areas of NQS.Â
Harmony Nights inspire educators and families to introduce and use music and wellbeing techniques throughout the day and at home.Â
These workshops promote music and wellbeing, and foster positive relationships between families and a service.Â
Use of Bonkers Beat Programs, including online and offline training, has demonstrated remarkable results for children and educators.
Through high-quality professional and personal development, educators:
The Bonkers Beat program is an inclusive practice, which stimulates the learning and strengthening of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.Â
The programs support services to create culturally safe, inclusive and responsive environments. Daily musical experiences, lead by educators, enhance in children:
2010 – Bonkers Beat Music Program selected for the DEECD Innovation Showcases (VIC)
2011 – Bonkers Beat Wellbeing Program selected for the DEECD Innovation Showcases (VIC)
2018 – Bonkers Beat Music Kinder & Childcare Aspendale awarded an ‘Excellent’ rating by ACECQA
2019 – Bonkers Beat Music Programs included in the School Readiness Funding Menu, Department of Education (VIC)
