Programmes

Sing like a bird, travel like a train, rock like the sea, hide like a turtle or hop like a bunny. Puppets, scarves and musical instruments help to make the music come alive! Enjoy learning fun and beautiful action songs, fingerplays, lullabies and dances to share with your little one. While you’re at it, meet other young families from the neighbourhood. No experience necessary. Participants are encouraged to dress in stocking feet and comfy clothing that is easy to move to the music in! Please do not wear perfumed products in your music class. All first-time registrants will receive a copy of Debbie Carroll’s The Eensy Weensy Book of Little Fingerplays! (with CD). For information about offering a workshop in your community, contact Debbie Carroll at (416) 481 5987 or by email at debbie@debbiecarroll.com.

Chickadee Class

Suited for babies and prewalkers from 3 months to a year, with a parent or caregiver. Once a week for 10 weeks,  1 hour long.

Hummingbird Class

Suited for toddlers and preschoolers, with a parent or caregiver. Once a week for 10 weeks,  1 hour long.

For teachers, librarians, caregivers and parenting groups

Learn simple, easy-to-remember songs and rhymes for early childhood that genuinely feed the imagination. Rhyme, repetition and sound play are all part of a child’s preparation for written language. Sessions are informative, fun and appropriate for music-makers at all levels!

“The songs Debbie taught at our parenting workshop were really easy to learn and fun to sing!”  JENNIFER HARRIS, Toronto, Ontario

“Debbie Carroll’s workshop ’Music and Rhymes for Storytimes’ was successful in making the link between music and early literacy in library programs for young children.  Debbie teaches how to use music to engage children and caregivers in stories and books.  Participants in the workshop reacted with enthusiasm and thanks.”   GWEN WHEELER, Library Development Consultant, Southern Ontario Library Service (SOLS), Fall 2008

“Debbie’s workshop was a great help to me in preparing for my preschool storytime. Anyone who works with children should attend Debbie’s workshops.”  GAIL FERGUSON, Children’s Librarian, Ontario

See workshop photos at  http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackwalnut/sets. When you get there, click on SOLS Workshop, which is best viewed as a slideshow! For more information or to book a workshop, contact Debbie Carroll at (416) 481 5987 or by email at debbie@debbiecarroll.com.

For teachers, librarians, caregivers and parents

Debbie’s specialty is teaching early childhood music classes which involve the partnership of a child with a parent or caregiver.  She also has experience teaching and supervising classes up to the SK level.  Custom-designed mentoring may include private discussion, observation, feedback and/or repertoire. Also, anyone who wishes to simply expand on his or her selection and use of songs, rhymes and dances for young children will enjoy spending a few one-on-one hours with Debbie!

“Debbie Carroll’s Personal Mentoring program helped my teaching immensely. Her observation and feedback about my classes was very valuable, and her suggestions about lesson planning, ways in which to structure classes and use instruments are both practical and inspirational. She introduced me to a wide variety of material and activities with ideas that are fun and engaging for both child and caregiver. I’m already seeing such great results in my classes and feel a lot more confident about my ability to deliver both an educational and fun music class. What made the most impact on me are her passion, creativity, and sense of joy when making music with others. She communicates such care and love and has inspired me to always strive for those “magic moments’.” VERONICA MATERI, Early childhood music teacher, group classes with parents and caregivers, Richmond Hill, Ontario

For more information or to book a workshop, contact Debbie Carroll at (416) 481 5987 or by email at debbie@debbiecarroll.com.