Manage challenging behaviours through child-centred musical experiences

Rhymey gives early childhood educators the confidence to implement authentic, child-centred musical experiences to help regulate children, all backed by science.

The Problem

Educators are experiencing more complex and challenging behaviours among children. Unfortunately teaching techniques haven’t kept up, leaving educators under prepared to effectively regulate classrooms and prime children for learning.

Music on YouTube lacks intention and meaning, adding to already skyrocketing screen-time among children.

Educators are overwhelmed with the saturation of children’s music out there, not knowing where to start.

Other music courses are generic, meaning you don’t get tailored support and are unsure of what works and what doesn’t.

The Solution

Rhymey’s tailored workshops give educators the confidence to implement engaging, child-centred musical experiences that focus on regulating children, resulting in calmer environments for everyone. Working with Rhymey, you’ll get:

Access to the “Rhymey Repertoire”, a toolkit of OT-backed, tested musical experiences to help with multiple sensory regulatory factors.

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Tailored professional development to help you manage challenges specific to your team, children and centre.

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The confidence to implement multi-sensory musical experiences that help children build stronger emotional connections. No musical experience required!

How It Works

  1. Fill out our super simple form (1-2 minutes).

  2. We’ll get in touch to schedule a (no obligation) 20-minute chat to understand your centre, goals and challenges.

  3. Upon booking, your team receives a tailored, face-to-face workshop with a hands-on focus, building the confidence to instil music-based experiences into their classrooms.

Our Services

The Power (2) Hour

$750

For up to 10 educators.
Additional educators $70pp (max. 20)

  • Combine the theory with practice by understanding the science behind music’s multi-sensory ability to regulate

  • Learn to use music intentionally to build routines, strengthen relationships and spark joy

  • Support self-regulation through body percussion, heavy work, rhythm and beat activities

  • Reduce stress by creating calmer classroom environments, leaving a positive impact on the children and team

Rhymey collaborates with directors from all over to facilitate workshops for educators from multiple services.

If you’re looking to set up a group session with a network of like-minded educators, get in touch.

Music Mentoring

$125/hour

One-on-one and small group sessions (max. 4) available.

  • One-on-one mentoring sessions for educators looking to deepen their expertise in music-focused regulation

  • Mentoring sessions are tailored to your experience, from complete novice to seasoned expert

  • Get tailored, expert help relating directly to your challenges

  • Weekly, fortnightly. monthly and ad-hoc sessions

Rhymey is based in NSW and can travel if required. Modest travel costs apply for services outside of Sydney Metro and Wollongong Metro.

Rhymey’s method and approaches are deeply rooted in the principles, outcomes and standards from the Early Years Learning Framework (2.0) and the National Quality Standards (NQS).

Rhymey is eligible for Start Strong Funding in NSW.

We’re transforming the way music is seen in Early Childhood…

  • “An absolutely engaging, rich and practical workshop... The science embedded into your workshop is so powerful. Helping educators understand, in actionable ways, how the theory integrates and underpins music.”

    Kath - Binnowee Kindergarten

  • “Thank you so much again for such a wonderful learning experience. The staff are still talking about it and you will be pleased to know we have already started implementing some of your songs with the new children!”

    Jenny - Uniting West Bexley Preschool

  • "The science embedded into your workshop is so powerful. Helping educators understand, in actionable ways, how the theory integrates and underpins music."

    Sara - Binnowee Kindergarten

  • “Amelia is an engaging, knowledgeable and passionate presenter who seems to know how to bring out the best and most fun in each participant. The concept around Rhymey ties in with good old fashioned music teaching and the importance of self regulation for children. The songs used are versatile and easy to learn and overall it was a good reminder of getting back to basics with music, movement and singing. Even our most experienced teachers found concepts to use in our every day program and we all really enjoyed the workshop itself.”

    Binnowee Kindergarten

  • "This was very spot on appropriate and relevant to my role and supporting my role/knowledge/confidence. Good range of practical and theory."

    Binnowee Kindergarten

FAQs

  • That’s okay!

    You don’t need to be a concert pianist or an operatic soloist to engage in short, authentic music experiences.

    Rhymey takes the “stage fright” out of exploring music and strips it right back to why we do it - because it’s enjoyable, it’s engaging and it’s child centered.

  • The power of music is all-encompassing and transcends just the physical body. In relating to young children and Rhymey - music focuses on these fundamental elements:

    Regulation - A Calm Alert State: Music is a universal tool to calm, focus, energise and regulate the nervous system almost instantly. When children are operating from a "calm alert state" they are able to connect and contribute to their world with greater depth and meaning.

    The Body - Inhibitory Control: Patience, turn taking, sharing, attention and engagement are all skills inherent into musical play. Every piece of music within the Rhymey Repertoire provides the opportunity to encourage children to tap into their inhibitory control.

    Communication - Pro Social Skills: Music is a holistic, interconnected learning experience that supports inclusion and creates a participatory environment. Through music children develop positive social behaviours such as empathy, listening and responding from a calmer, more regulated state of being.

    The Brain - Pre Reading Skills: Repetitive, beat focused musical experiences strengthen whole body coordination and synchronicity. Not only does beat synchronisation bring a child into the "calm alert state" but it is also a perfect observational tool for educators to gain insight of a child's "cognitive connectivity" - the foundational stages of learning to read.

  • Ten minutes of any musical experience is long enough to be engaging and short enough to have a long-lasting benefit on the brain, body and nervous system.

    Research shows that ten minutes of a structured music experience* can lead children into their calm alert state; the most opportune level of self-regulation where they are able to engage in more purposeful and permanent learning.

    Rhymey is designed to equip educators with the essential tools needed to develop small, digestible, powerful musical moments for young children.

    Absolutely no musical training is required.

    * Rhymey highlights that a “structured music experience” is morethan just singing. Body percussion, heavy work, rhythmic movement, beat keeping and so much more all contribute to establishing meaningful music in the classroom.

  • Exploring music with young children can look and feel different to everyone. On one hand, you may have educators who are seasoned singers and have their back pockets filled with repertoire that they’ve picked up along the way. On the other hand, you may have educators who have very little experience implementing music and have little to no repertoire to work with.

    Rhymey meets every educator in the middle. Whether you are the “musical maestro” in your service or an educator who is just hungry to learn some fresh, simple songs, Rhymey’s gentle approach has every educator feeling like they “get it”.

    Walk away with an expanded repertoire to use with your children the very next day, or deepen your understanding of how music can create permanent positive cognitive change - wherever you are at, Rhymey will elevate your current level of music and movement understanding.