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Musical Learning and Play in the Early Childhood Classroom: Supporting Transitions, Routines, and Learning Outcomes
Monday, August 31, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
Presented by Mary Anderson, Experienced Educator, Founder and Director of My Music Starts Here
Sponsored by My Music Starts Here
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High-quality, age-appropriate musical learning experiences can have a powerful impact on young children, supporting everything from their language development, early literacy skills, social-emotional development, and self-regulation skills. Using music in the preschool setting also helps create a truly inclusive environment where all children, regardless of their abilities, can engage, interact with their teacher and peers, and thrive.
In this edWebinar, we start with a quick review of early childhood brain research, understanding the multitude of ways music supports our students’ development. Then we experience music together, learning how to weave musical learning and play into almost every part of the school day, creating predictable, engaging routines that support a healthy classroom community of learners.
Leave feeling empowered and confident with a toolbox full of specific musical activities, strategies, and expert tips to start using in your classroom right away to build a healthy, happy classroom community. This edWebinar is of interest to PreK teachers, librarians, and school leaders.
About the Presenter
Mary Anderson received her master’s degree in music education from Boston University and is an experienced early childhood music educator and performer. As the Founder and Director of My Music Starts Here, Mary’s work focuses on bringing high-quality and developmentally appropriate music education to early childhood educators, empowering them to use music to support student learning and development, as well as creating inclusive and positive classroom environments. Mary is Producer and Host of Songs & Stories, a children’s television program for Virginia PBS, and is currently working on her first book in partnership with Gryphon House. Mary lives in Charlottesville, Virginia, with her family and envisions a world in which every child has the opportunity to learn, grow, and be inspired by the power of music.
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My Music Starts Here is a supplemental curriculum resource designed for Pre-K, Head Start, and Special Education programs. It helps early childhood educators and school administrators integrate music into everyday classrooms to accelerate brain development, literacy, math, social-emotional learning, and more. Created by early childhood educators for early childhood educators, the program bridges the gap between brain research and classroom practice—transforming the latest in neuro-musical science into joyful, accessible, and developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
Our 33-week classroom resource includes seven musical activities per week, naturally woven into the rhythm of the school day—from transitions to group learning to quiet reflection. All content supports deep learning and mastery while remaining curriculum agnostic, playful, and inclusive for children ages 3–6. In addition to the complete classroom program, My Music Starts Here also offers professional development for educators. Get started at mymusicstartshere.com.
