ECC 2-003

Amuse, Delight, Excite – Fostering a rich musical curriculum in ECE

 A workshop focused on helping teachers build clarity and confidence to contribute to a rich musical curriculum.

Date: Friday 4th April, 2025

Price: $81 for ECC Members, $285 for non-members
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Implementing intentional and rich musical experiences can be a challenge for kaiako, but doing so serves both adults and children in powerful ways.

This workshop includes practical exercises that address common barriers teachers may have to facilitating musical play and provides a foundation for broadening teachers’ musical knowledge and mindset. We will explore small but significant strategies for fostering children’s musical creativity through play. Learn how to harness your unique social and cultural contexts to bring a rich musical curriculum to your preschool environments.

Presented By

Kerry Glen

Workshop Duration

Approximately 120 minutes

Who is this workshop for?

All teaching staff and curriculum leads.

What will you learn?

Learning Outcomes:


  • Break down barriers by connecting to your own musical identity
  • Build a foundation of musical knowledge to support intentional teaching, learning how to apply this to both spontaneous and planned musical experiences.
  • Discover practical ways to align musical experiences with Te Whāriki and Kowhiti Whakapae
Certificate of completion provided
for your professional learning records
About the presenters

Kerry Glen

Kerry has worked as an Early Childhood Teacher for over 10 years and is experienced in working with a range of age groups and teaching positions. Mentoring new and in-training teachers within the classroom has strengthened her ability to support and empower others in their practice. She completed her Post-Grad certificate in Education in 2016 and has recently published an article on harnessing the power of collective efficacy in ECE settings. Her current lecturing role has provided further opportunities to advocate for quality care and share her passion for the creative arts and Treaty-based practice.

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