sunday services 10am taupo events centre, ac baths avenue, taupo

phone 07 376 8100 email taupo@elim.org.nz web www.taupoelim.org.nz

elim christian centre taupo is part of the elim churches of new zealand

Registered New Zealand Charity : CC46077

mainly music

what is mainly music?

Young children and their mums or caregivers enjoying music, rhyme, rhythm, creative dance and more.

 

Young children develop skills - co-ordination, fine motor movements, large motor movements, social interaction, appreciation of music and musical styles, and language development. mainly music provides children with a structured learning environment and then a time of free play. mainly music brings adult and child together for a time of safe interaction, and in doing so, teaching adults rhymes and songs that can be used at home to help with cleaning up, colours, counting, and more.

 

There is an opportunity for

parents to network with

other parents of young children.

 

Some groups stage additional

events to encourage family fun.

 

All groups celebrate Easter,

Christmas, Mother's Day and

Father's Day - celebrating

Mother's Day and Father's Day

reminds parents that they are

undertaking a very important

role as parent. Celebrating Easter and Christmas may bring a new perspective to these

calendar events.

 

In short, mainly music is

an opportunity for adults and

young children to build

memories and spend time

together, sharing special time

with each other is the aim

of mainly music.

 

The aim of mainly music is to provide an environment where young children develop skills to enhance their early education, through the use of music, rhythm, rhyme, and other music related activities with the participation of a parent or primary caregiver

 

how does it work?

Each week, parents and caregivers bring their children for a thirty-minute session of music, rhyme, movement, listening and more. The adults must participate in the session, and in fact, it is vital that they do so, because this encourages the children to enter into the actions and singing.

 

At this session, adults and children are given snacks and refreshments. This allows time for children to enjoy each others company, and to develop social skills. It also allows those adults who don’t have a wide circle of friends to be introduced to others who have young children and they are therefore able to support each other

 

does it cost anything?

can anyone join?

Our heart is to make this programme available to every family for as small a cost as possible. Obviously the resources we need to do a great programme do cost something.

So all we charge is $3 per family to attend.

 

We are an open group!

Anyone is welcome to attend. We would love to see you there.

 

when is it happening?

We hold our mainly music programme every Thursday during the school terms. Starts at 10am.

 

Held in the Function Room of the Taupo Events Centre, the buildings part of the AC Baths Complex.

 

more information?

You can contact our offices to have any questions answered on 376 8100 or email us on taupo@elim.org.nz

values

 

Generosity - Generosity is our ability to be large hearted and open handed.

 

We demonstrate this through the celebration of Easter and Christmas, Mother's Day and Father's Day, and your child's birthdays. We have a strong gift giving culture.

 

Connection - The linkages we make in all connections with people and God.

 

We demonstrate this through whole relationships with the families who attend. We recognise that the base for mainly music is the local church, who selflessly provide volunteers, finance, premises and leadership support to make the mainly music group happen for the enjoyment of families from the community.

 

Creativity - Creativity is our edge, our point of difference and our future.

 

We encourage and foster the sharing of ideas within our groups - and the ideas that come are fantastic. It is our expectation that each team will do what they do, well.

 

Celebration - Celebration is our commitment to noticing the extraordinary in the ordinary.

 

We are generous in our celebration while mindful of good resource management. We want to notice even small changes, such as a child participating even in part of a session; and celebrate with families. We celebrate the unit of 'family' believing it to be the basis of society!

 

Honour - Honour is the value we place on all of life and characterises our behaviour and our interactions.

 

We will be non-judgemental. We speak words that are affirming and are kind. We are caring and respectful of others and ourselves. We aspire to be faithful - doing what we say and commit to.

* where music

makes memories *

every

thursday

10am

New Term Starts

February 2012

 

Thursday 9th

10am