A ready-to-use toolkit that helps early childhood educators make the connection between music learning and the foundational skills children need as they prepare for school.
Music in the early years is enjoyable and engaging, but there is also important learning happening underneath the singing, moving, listening and playing.
The School Readiness Toolkit gives early childhood educators, music specialists and school leaders research-informed resources to make that learning visible, helping staff and families understand how music can support areas including language, numeracy, self-regulation and early learning development.
WHAT YOU GET
1 Staff Development Activity exploring how music can support school readiness
9 Shareable Research Bites for Staff with clear, evidence-informed messages
9 Shareable Research Statistics ready for digital and print communications
5 Music Learning Helps Early Childhood Posters highlighting different school readiness outcomes
4 Parent Handouts explaining the wider developmental benefits of early music learning
A complete digital toolkit ready to download and use
HOW EDUCATORS USE IT
Display the posters in classrooms, foyers and early learning spaces
Share Parent Handouts during enrolment, orientation and transition-to-school periods
Include Research Bites and statistics in newsletters and family communications
Run the Staff Development Activity during team meetings or professional learning
Build staff understanding of the role music can play in early learning
Start conversations with families about what children are developing through musical experiences
Strengthen advocacy for music within early childhood and transition-to-school programs
WHY IT WORKS
Families and educators can easily see that children enjoy music, but they may not always recognise the learning taking place at the same time.
This toolkit helps make those connections visible, showing how music learning can support skills associated with language development, numeracy, self-regulation and school readiness.
By giving staff and families clear, research-informed messages, you can shift the conversation from music being simply an enjoyable activity to understanding its valuable place within early childhood learning.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Who is this toolkit for? Early childhood educators, music specialists, early learning centres, school leaders and transition-to-school programs.
What areas of school readiness does it explore? Areas include language, numeracy, self-regulation and other foundational early learning skills.
Are there resources for parents? Yes. The toolkit includes four Parent Handouts plus research messages that can be shared with families.
Can I use it for staff professional learning? Yes. A ready-to-use Staff Development Activity is included.
Where can I use the resources? Early learning centres, classrooms, orientation and enrolment events, newsletters, staff meetings and family communications.
Is it digital? Yes. This is a ready-to-use digital toolkit.
Add to cart NOW. Help your community see how music can support the foundations children need for school and beyond.
Love this toolkit? Get one every month with BBB+
If you found this resource helpful, you’ll love what’s inside BBB+ membership. Every month, members receive a brand-new advocacy toolkit just like this one, plus access to over 500 expertly curated, evidence-based resources.
For less than the cost of two standalone toolkits, you can unlock a full year of support for your music program and early learning community.
Click here to learn more about BBB+ and start your membership today.
A ready-to-use toolkit that helps early childhood educators make the connection between music learning and the foundational skills children need as they prepare for school.
Music in the early years is enjoyable and engaging, but there is also important learning happening underneath the singing, moving, listening and playing.
The School Readiness Toolkit gives early childhood educators, music specialists and school leaders research-informed resources to make that learning visible, helping staff and families understand how music can support areas including language, numeracy, self-regulation and early learning development.
WHAT YOU GET
1 Staff Development Activity exploring how music can support school readiness
9 Shareable Research Bites for Staff with clear, evidence-informed messages
9 Shareable Research Statistics ready for digital and print communications
5 Music Learning Helps Early Childhood Posters highlighting different school readiness outcomes
4 Parent Handouts explaining the wider developmental benefits of early music learning
A complete digital toolkit ready to download and use
HOW EDUCATORS USE IT
Display the posters in classrooms, foyers and early learning spaces
Share Parent Handouts during enrolment, orientation and transition-to-school periods
Include Research Bites and statistics in newsletters and family communications
Run the Staff Development Activity during team meetings or professional learning
Build staff understanding of the role music can play in early learning
Start conversations with families about what children are developing through musical experiences
Strengthen advocacy for music within early childhood and transition-to-school programs
WHY IT WORKS
Families and educators can easily see that children enjoy music, but they may not always recognise the learning taking place at the same time.
This toolkit helps make those connections visible, showing how music learning can support skills associated with language development, numeracy, self-regulation and school readiness.
By giving staff and families clear, research-informed messages, you can shift the conversation from music being simply an enjoyable activity to understanding its valuable place within early childhood learning.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Who is this toolkit for? Early childhood educators, music specialists, early learning centres, school leaders and transition-to-school programs.
What areas of school readiness does it explore? Areas include language, numeracy, self-regulation and other foundational early learning skills.
Are there resources for parents? Yes. The toolkit includes four Parent Handouts plus research messages that can be shared with families.
Can I use it for staff professional learning? Yes. A ready-to-use Staff Development Activity is included.
Where can I use the resources? Early learning centres, classrooms, orientation and enrolment events, newsletters, staff meetings and family communications.
Is it digital? Yes. This is a ready-to-use digital toolkit.
Add to cart NOW. Help your community see how music can support the foundations children need for school and beyond.
Love this toolkit? Get one every month with BBB+
If you found this resource helpful, you’ll love what’s inside BBB+ membership. Every month, members receive a brand-new advocacy toolkit just like this one, plus access to over 500 expertly curated, evidence-based resources.
For less than the cost of two standalone toolkits, you can unlock a full year of support for your music program and early learning community.
Click here to learn more about BBB+ and start your membership today.
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