Infants and Music: Going Beyond Nursery Rhymes with Sophie Rayner-Grignon
Hosted and Facilitated by Sophie Rayner-Grignon, ECE Community Advisor & Facilitator
Event Details
Join Sophie Rayner-Grignon for Infants and Music: Going Beyond Nursery Rhymes — an interactive session that challenges our ideas of what music for infants can be.
From rhythm and genre to sound and vibration, this presentation explores how diverse musical experiences support sensory development, connection, and early expression. By moving beyond the classics, we open up new ways for our littlest learners to engage, explore, and thrive.
Come ready to move, reflect, and make some joyful noise!
Location
Online Webinar on Zoom
Date + Time
Wednesday, May 14th, 2025
6:00pm - 7:30pm EST
Fee
This event is FREE
Who is this session for?
- Early Childhood Educators
- Early Childhood Leaders
- Supervisors
- Directors
- Childcare Owners
Meet Our Host & Facilitator!
Sophie Rayner-Grignon
ECE Community Advisor & Facilitator
Sophie (She/They) is a queer, heavily tattooed, and creative educator living and working on the Unceded Territory of the Algonquin Peoples in a city known as Ottawa, ON.
Her first experiences and connections to caring for young children started with babysitting. While volunteering in a special needs program in Japan, Sophie decided to give Early Childhood Education a shot and applied to school back home in Canada. Eventually, with experience, she moved to private home care during the summer while studying early childhood education at Algonquin College. Graduating with Honours in 2014, Sophie has been in the sector as a Registered Early Childhood Educator RECE ever since. The majority of her career has been working with young parents and their infants and toddlers in Non-Profit Centre based Subsidised Licensed Child Care. Sophie is all about Infant care and play - using her creativity to plan intentional programming for the youngest learners as a passionate play partner is one of her absolute favourite parts of being an ECE!
Recently moving into an Early Literacy and Parenting Educator position, Sophie gets to show off her passions for parenting, play, diverse books, and early learning every day! In addition to being an educator, Sophie is a loving spouse, cat caregiver, and active neighbour & volunteer in her cooperative housing community!
Understand the concept of music beyond singing and its role in early childhood development.
Learn how infant brains process and respond to music, and how it shapes their learning.
Explore the connection between music and infants (0-18 months) and its impact on their cognitive and emotional development.
Take a quick look at the influence of music in children's history and how it has evolved in educational settings.
Discover creative ways educators can incorporate music into daily activities, sparking engagement and learning.
Learn how to help educators & parents understand the significance of music in the classroom.
What You'll Learn:
Why attend this event?
Unlock the Power of Music in Early Childhood
Gain a deeper understanding of music's role beyond singing and its impact on infant development.
Enhance Infant Learning
Learn how infant brains process music and how this knowledge can shape their cognitive and emotional development.
Foster a Musical Community
Learn how to connect with parents and invite family talent into the classroom, creating a collaborative and supportive environment for musical growth.
Discover Practical Applications
Explore creative ways to integrate music into daily activities and create a more engaging classroom environment for infants (0-18 months).
Overcome Circle Time Challenges
Gain effective strategies for incorporating music into circle time and ensuring that it resonates with your young learners.
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