At the beginning of March, Breck Music’s Early Learners program launched in three local preschools - Dillon Valley Elementary, Upper Blue Elementary and Carriage House. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit, challenging schools and parents to find in-home alternatives for learning and care . Early Learners, in its third year, is a continuing collaboration with Lauren Leeds of Bluesky Music. The goals of this 10-week program are to:
- Develop social emotion and executive function through a diverse collection of songs, singing, movement, instrument play and chants
- Share and learn music from other cultures and generations
- Teach the fundamentals of music, including rhythm, and pitch through language, movement, and exploration.
- Provide teachers the tools and confidence to provide music instruction on their own in the classroom
Instead of visiting each preschool class weekly, Ms. Lauren is now delivering a weekly ‘Early Learners’ video to parents through each participating schools’ administration, including a playlist, songs and other musical activities. Breck Music is proud to continue its community-based early music education in a digital format and provide this resource to local kids and their families. This program will continue through the end of May and conclude with the end of the school year.