This morning in the Tui Room, our learning was filled with rhythm, laughter, and lots of bubbles as we welcomed our wonderful music teacher, Miss Melody!
As part of our group planning around learning about community roles, we wanted to explore what it’s like to be a music teacher — and who better to show us than Miss Melody herself?
From the moment she arrived, the excitement in the room was electric. The tamariki sang along to songs they already knew and learned some brand-new ones — including a catchy tune that taught the days of the week using sign language! It was incredible to see how quickly many of our children picked it up.
We also sang songs about colours and numbers, and one of the biggest hits of the morning was a dress-up song where the children got to pretend they were music teachers too! The room was alive with music, movement, and giggles.
Children explored different instruments, clapped to rhythms, danced to the beat, and followed actions that matched the lyrics. The highlight had to be when the bubbles came out — smiles everywhere, hands reaching, and plenty of joyful laughter. Through all of this fun, the tamariki were doing more than just enjoying music — they were learning about the role of a music teacher, discovering how this job connects to the wider community, and seeing how they too can be part of something bigger.
It was wonderful to see the children’s confidence and curiosity shine. They listened carefully, joined in enthusiastically, and supported one another with big smiles and high-fives. By dressing up, role-playing, and exploring new songs, they used their imagination and creativity to take on new identities.
Every lyric remembered, every rhythm clapped, and every action followed helped strengthen their language, memory, and focus. As teachers, we loved watching them connect ideas — noticing that just like Miss Melody, other people in our community also have special roles that help and inspire others. This ties beautifully to Te Whāriki’s Belonging strand, where children learn about their place in the world and how people contribute to the community around them.
To keep this learning growing, we’re planning to invite more community helpers to visit us — maybe a firefighter, baker, nurse, or librarian! We’ll also continue to connect music to other learning areas, like storytelling, art, and dramatic play, helping our tamariki explore more about people, places, and the world around them.
A huge thank you to Miss Melody for bringing so much joy, laughter, and learning to our morning. Our tamariki walked away singing, smiling, and ready to tell everyone about their new role as “music teachers!”
Ka mau te wehi, Tūī Room — you rocked it!