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Supporting Wellbeing Through Music & Learning at Home

You don't need specialist equipment or musical training to experience the benefits of music.

Small musical moments can make a big difference.

This resource area is designed to help parents and carers discover simple, practical ways to use music to support emotional wellbeing, communication, confidence and connection at home.

Topics include:

• Music for emotional regulation

• Sensory-friendly music activities

• Music and autism

• Music and ADHD

• Creating calming environments

• Building routines with music

• Music for relaxation

• Developing communication through music

• Musical play ideas

• Supporting confidence through music

As new resources are created, they will be added here to help families continue their musical journey beyond the session room.

Download 10 Sensory Games

10 Sensory Games To Play

Sensory play is much more than fun and entertainment. Through sensory experiences, children learn about their bodies, their emotions, and the world around them. Sensory activities can support communication, confidence, creativity, emotional regulation, attention, and social development.

The wonderful thing about sensory play is that it doesn't need to be complicated or expensive. Many of the most effective activities can be created using everyday household items.

Here are ten simple sensory games that can be enjoyed at home by children of all ages and abilities.

Top 20 Tuff Tray Ideas

Tuff trays provide a wonderful opportunity for sensory exploration, imaginative play, communication development, and creative learning. They can be adapted to suit different ages, interests, and sensory preferences, making them ideal for children with a wide range of abilities and support needs.

Themed sensory trays can help children connect with the changing seasons, celebrations, and events throughout the year while developing fine motor skills, language, social interaction, and emotional regulation.

Here are twenty themed tuff tray ideas to inspire sensory play throughout the year.

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Top 20 Affordable Instruments

You don't need an expensive piano or drum kit to enjoy the benefits of music at home. Some of the most effective instruments used in sensory music sessions and music therapy-inspired activities are simple, affordable, and easy to learn.

Music can support:

🎵 Emotional regulation

🎵 Communication

🎵 Fine and gross motor skills

🎵 Confidence and self-expression

🎵 Attention and concentration

🎵 Social interaction and turn-taking

🎵 Sensory exploration

Attached are twenty affordable instruments that provide excellent value while offering countless opportunities for musical play and wellbeing.

10 Musical Games For Home

Music is one of the easiest and most enjoyable ways to encourage communication, movement, creativity, confidence, and connection at home. Musical games can help children and adults develop listening skills, emotional regulation, coordination, turn-taking, and social interaction, all while having fun together.

The best part? Most musical games require very little equipment and can be adapted to suit different ages, abilities, and sensory preferences.

Here are ten simple musical games you can try at home.