The ABCD of Do Re Mi… with BCP! Over the last few months, Boogie Mites have been breaking through to an international market.  Our newest Practitioner Training Package – The ABCD of Do-Re-Mi – based on the four pillars of Boogie Mites’ music methodology gives practitioners a comprehensive, easy-to-follow training package that will motivate them […] The post The Road to Oz appeared first on Boogie Mites ..read more

Boogie Mites Arctic Adventure Singing and dancing have always been a most uplifting way for group celebration events, whether they be birthday parties, weddings, religious festivals or sporting occasions.   As we begin the second half of Autumn term, it’s time to start thinking about celebrating the run up to Christmas and maybe even planning an […] The post Arctic Adventure appeared first on Boogie Mites ..read more

The ABCD of Do-Re-Mi: The Music Methodology Digital Training Package Harnessing the power of music to support development in early years! Through the joy of active music making, we are equipping children with the cognitive foundations required for children to thrive at school. Developed over 20 years using informed feedback gained from working with early years […] The post The ABCD of Do-Re-Mi appeared first on Boogie Mites ..read more

The number of students with Special Educational Needs or Disability (SEND) in mainstream schools is on the rise. According to recent data from the Department for Education in England, 18.4% of children now have some form of special educational need, compared to 17.3% in 2023. This increase highlights a greater awareness and identification of various […] The post Accessible Music for All appeared first on Boogie Mites ..read more

Sound is our biggest information gathering sense, our primary means of communication, at the very core or our existence as interconnecting humans. But are we prioritising it when planning the learning environment, as we should be? Let’s talk about the sound environment within the physical environment. Sound is our most powerful sense and has a huge impact on our cognitive function, but in this world of constant racket – traffic, technology, notifications, pings, background music – have we forgotten how to actually listen? Hearing is the only sense that is active pre-birth. As soon as we ..read more

Language and Literacy, Rhythm and Rhyme Workshop - Expo 2024 We travelled to Olympia London the first weekend of March for the annual Childhood & Education Expo, where we had an exhibition stand and a slot on the interactive workshop stage to co-present our Literacy & Language, Rhythm & Rhyme workshop with well-loved children’s author and former Children’s Laureate, Michael Rosen. Music and Movement are key to speech and language. UK reports show that there are currently two million children struggling with talking and understanding words. This figure has risen year upon ..read more

Music Practice In Early Years Prepares Sound Processing and Rhythmic Skills for Learning Languages. Neuroscience evidence shows us that music processing and language processing networks overlap and that regular music practice in early years, covering a rich and varied provision of recorded music, singing and percussion activities, builds neural connections that support learning languages. This refers to the child’s first language and English as an additional language (EAL). Our most recent project provides evidence that Boogie Mites music activities practised regularly throughout the pre-scho ..read more

Boogie Mites Seasonal Celebration Songs Singing and dancing have always been a most uplifting way for group celebration events, whether they be birthday parties, weddings, religious festivals or sporting occasions.   As we begin the second half of Autumn term, it’s time to start thinking about celebrating the run up to Christmas and maybe even planning an end of term celebration event with your early years team and children. We all have our favourite seasonal songs, but why not spice up your festive selection this year with some new songs, and let Boogie Mites take the pressure off ..read more

Prepare to be amazed at the power of music. Join us in the second week of August, for five short FREE daily music sessions for children aged 2-5 years and their grown-ups.  Learn how to boost children’s focus, attention, listening, sound processing and motor skills through fun music activities. From 7th-11th August, boost children’s focus, attention, listening, sound processing and motor skills through the magic of daily music practise: Interactive music making fun for you and your child. Music games and linked craft activities to engage children. Harness the power of music to create ..read more

This guest blog has been kindly written for Boogie Mites by Chris Phoenix, from The Phoenix Cups. Life can often feel like an intricate dance, with the need to maintain balance.  The Phoenix Cups framework offers us a insightful approach to understanding our needs and being able to maintain that all-important balance. But what if we added some music along the way to dance to?  After all, music is a universal language that transcends barriers, and weaves its way into the fabric of human existence.  It has the capacity to elicit emotions, spur creativity, and bring people fr ..read more