Unfortunately teaching techniques haven’t kept up, leaving educators under prepared to effectively regulate classrooms and prime children for learning.
Music on YouTube lacks intention and meaning, adding to already skyrocketing screen-time among children.
Educators are overwhelmed with the saturation of children’s music out there, not knowing where to start.
Other music courses are generic, lack tailored support and leave you unsure of what works and what doesn’t.
The Rhymey Repertoire is a system that uses classroom-proven, OT-tested, science-backed musical experiences to promote emotional regulation and manage challenging behaviours.
Helping you gain the confidence to implement engaging, child-centred musical experiences that focus on regulating children, resulting in calmer environments for everyone.
For services that want professional development providing educators the confidence to implement engaging, child-centred musical experiences for regulation. Tailored to help you manage challenges specific to your team, children and service.
Modest travel costs apply for services outside of Sydney Metro and Wollongong Metro (25km).
Rhymey’s method and approaches are deeply rooted in the principles, outcomes and standards from the Early Years Learning Framework (2.0) and the National Quality Standards (NQS).
Rhymey is eligible for Start Strong Funding in NSW.
Rhymey is recognised by NESA as a Professional Development Provider
For parents, educators and services looking to expand their musical repertoire with access to an ever-growing database of child-centred songs curated for science-backed development and emotional regulation.
For services looking to build community, host professional learning and explore music as a tool for regulation. Rhymey Networking Sessions are a unique opportunity to host a Rhymey workshop, bring educators together and create shared learning experiences focused on supporting behaviour and regulation through music.
For schools and services wanting to embed music deeply into pedagogy, regulation and everyday practice. Rhymey Consultancy supports educators and leaders to move beyond doing music into using music as a responsive tool that strengthens relationships, supports regulation and deepens learning throughout the day.
In-Person Workshops: Looking to upskill your team or refine musical experiences in the classroom with hands-on, practical workshops mixing theory with practical strategies to use the very next day? The In-Person Workshop is for you.
Our workshops are tailored professional development session for services focused on giving your educators the confidence and skills to implement music-based experiences that promote regulation, prime the brain for learning and assist with the management of challenging behaviours.
Rhymey Online: Looking for a database of short, instructional song videos proven to work in early-childhood settings, useful for inspiration, programming and day to day management of challenging behaviours through musical experiences?
Rhymey Online is a subscription platform that provides access to Rhymey's digital repertoire of song videos, categorised by song type, age group and emotional regulation focus area. Built specifically to give educators access to a repository of proven musical experiences aimed at emotional regulation, managing challenging behaviours and most of all, fun.
Want to know more about the Rhymey Online Repertoire? See our specific FAQ here.
That’s okay! No musical experience necessary! You don’t need to be an operatic soloist or concert pianist to engage in short, authentic music experiences.
Rhymey takes the “stage fright” out of exploring music and strips it right back to why we do it - because it’s enjoyable, it’s engaging and it’s child centred.
The power of music is all-encompassing and transcends just the physical body. In relating to young children and Rhymey - music focuses on these fundamental elements:
Regulation - A Calm Alert State: Music is a universal tool to calm, focus, energise and regulate the nervous system almost instantly. When children are operating from a "calm alert state" they are able to connect and contribute to their world with greater depth and meaning.
The Body - Inhibitory Control: Patience, turn taking, sharing, attention and engagement are all skills inherent into musical play. Every piece of music within the Rhymey Repertoire provides the opportunity to encourage children to tap into their inhibitory control.
Communication - Pro-Social Skills: Music is a holistic, interconnected learning experience that supports inclusion and creates a participatory environment. Through music children develop positive social behaviours such as empathy, listening and responding from a calmer, more regulated state of being.
The Brain - Pre-Reading Skills: Repetitive, beat focused musical experiences strengthen whole body coordination and synchronicity. Not only does beat synchronisation bring a child into the "calm alert state" but it is also a perfect observational tool for educators to gain insight of a child's "cognitive connectivity" - the foundational stages of learning to read.
All you need is 10 minutes! Ten minutes of any musical experience is long enough to be engaging and short enough to have a long-lasting benefit on the brain, body and nervous system.
Research shows that ten minutes of a structured music experience* can lead children into their calm alert state; the most opportune level of self-regulation where they are able to engage in more purposeful and permanent learning.
Rhymey is designed to equip educators with the essential tools needed to develop small, digestible, powerful musical moments for young children. Absolutely no musical training is required.
*Rhymey highlights that a “structured music experience” is more than just singing. Body percussion, heavy work, rhythmic movement, beat keeping and so much more all contribute to establishing meaningful music in the classroom.
Exploring music with young children can look and feel different to everyone. On one hand, you may have educators who are seasoned singers and have their back pockets filled with repertoire that they’ve picked up along the way. On the other hand, you may have educators who have very little experience implementing music and have little to no repertoire to work with.
Rhymey meets every educator in the middle. Whether you are the “musical maestro” in your service or an educator who is just hungry to learn some fresh, simple songs, Rhymey’s gentle approach has every educator feeling like they “get it”.
Walk away with an expanded repertoire to use with your children the very next day, or deepen your understanding of how music can create permanent positive cognitive change - wherever you are at, Rhymey will elevate your current level of music and movement understanding.
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