Pūoro me te Kanikani Music & Dance

Music & Dance | Pūoro me te Kanikani

Music and dance supports intellectual, imaginative, emotional, social, and cultural growth.

Music and dance promote listening, coordination, cooperation, communication, memory and creativity.
Centres provide music areas with instruments for exploring tempo, rhythm and pitch in teacher-led group sessions.
Dance enhances physical coordination, fitness and spatial awareness.
Popular activities include games like Ring o’ Roses and Māori stick games.
Props like poi, ribbons and scarves inspire creative movement.
Children express emotions and imagination through singing, instruments and movement.
Singing extends language skills, with background music or nursery rhymes creating calm or interactive fun.
Action songs challenge coordination and motor skills.
Music and dance fosters pride in cultural identity and is a great way to learn about other cultures.
Group activities build cooperation and communication skills.

Sing, chant and create music together
Sing your child’s favourite songs or rhymes together. Get creative by changing the words to familiar tunes.
Movement and Expression:
Use ribbons, scarves, poi, or rakau to inspire free expression and movement.
Variety in Music:
Play both slow and fast music for dancing and exploration.
Explore Cultural Dances:
Watch videos of dances from different cultures to show the diversity of movement.
Nature Sounds:
Listen to environmental sounds like bird songs, rustling leaves or water flowing over rocks.
Homemade Instruments:
Use household items like pots, pans and kitchen utensils to create instruments.
Percussion Fun:
Add instruments like drums, tambourines, xylophones, wooden blocks, clickers or maracas to expand music play.