THORNHILL
TODDLERS TAUGHT TO TALK THROUGH TOUCH, TONE AND TEMPO
Parents
with children under 5 years of age are being invited
to take part in ‘Mad Music Monday' on Monday, 26th March
at St Christopher's Church, Thornhill, between 10 a.m.
and 12 midday.
With
an expert musician and speech therapist in attendance,
‘Mad Music Monday' is a project that aims to help under
5s with speech and language skills. By making musical
instruments children will use percussion, sound and
rhythm to understand better verbal and non-verbal communications.
At the end of the morning parents are invited to enjoy
refreshments and will have a chance to discuss the benefits
of the musical session.
Pat
Hawkins, a co-ordinator for the Family Support Project,
commented: “This is a great opportunity for parents
and their young children to enjoy a fun morning of music,
as well as learning basic and essential communication
skills. Toddlers will learn sound signs and understand
how communication and music are closely related.”
‘Mad
Music Monday' has been organised by the Family Support
Project, which is funded jointly by Thornhill Plus You
and the Southampton City Primary Care Trust, and is
free of charge. For more information about ‘Mad Music
Monday' please contact Pat Hawkins on 023 8046 7154.
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ENDS -
For
more information please contact:
Lucy
Huitson, Communications Assistant, Thornhill Plus You,
023 8091 5405 or email lhuitson@thornhillplusyou.co.uk
.
Notes
to Editors:
The
Family Support Project is a local
health team (consisting of a Family Support Programme
Co-ordinator, a school nurse, a community staff nurse,
nursery nurse and locally recruited family locality
workers), that has been running in Thornhill for over
three years. The team provides extensive support services
for parents and families in Thornhill, e.g. toddler
and baby groups and breastfeeding support groups.
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Call:
Media
are welcome to attend ‘Mad Music Monday' on Monday 26th
March 2007 from 10am-12pm at:
St
Christopher's Church Hall
402
Hinkler Road
Thornhill
Southampton
SO19
6DF
Parking
spaces and refreshments are available. |
