Mini Musicians are proving to be a big hit in Isle of Man nurseries.
A Mannin Music educational service, Mini Musicians has been running Manx music sessions around the island to celebrate the Year of the Manx Language.
Dr Laura Rowles from Mini Musicians has been travelling all over the Isle of Man to deliver sessions for mini musicians at various nurseries and pre-school facilities.
About 120 children have benefited from the interactive sessions.
They enjoyed discovering Manx words and phrases through songs, tunes and dances.
Laura also taught them how to count in Manx and the youngsters also had lots of fun playing along with the big gathering drum and bouncing teddies on stretchy lycra in time with the music.
Special Opportunity
Laura, who is a trained Kodály music teacher and founder of Mini Musicians, said: “We use Manx language, music and dance in our regular nursery sessions, but the Treisht26 grant gave us a special opportunity to take it into nurseries that wouldn’t usually have access to our music sessions.
“It was great to see how engaged all of the children were, and it was fantastic to watch the staff embracing learning Manx along with the children too!”
Dr Chloë Woolley, Manx Music Development Officer for Culture Vannin, said: “Mini Musicians and Mannin Music are great advocates for Manx culture and the team are experienced in teaching learners of all ages, from babies to adults.
“It’s never too early to introduce a few words of Manx, a catchy song or enjoy moving or clapping along to some lively music, so we hope the nurseries will feel inspired to carry on incorporating elements of Manx culture into their daily routines.”