Hobart Baby Music Classes

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We are completely out of girls’ clothing in sizes 3-4.
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I have enjoyed visiting The Glenorchy Child and Family Learning Centre and hope to be able to run some sessions after Easter at some of the other centres around Hobart.
In the meantime you can find me every Tuesday morning from 10-11:30 in the Moonah Multicultural Hub, 65 Hopkins St, with my music centred playgroup "MULTICULTURAL MUSIC AND PLAY". It is open to all families of every background and there is no need to make a booking. We ask for a $4 donation per family to cover rental costs. Hope you can join us!
(No class Easter Tuesday April 7 but otherwise we are on every week, even in school holidays)

Thanks for all your interest but I am going to be unavailable for classes until April May. Please keep an eye on the page for updates. I do hope to run at some new venues later in the year. C

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Apparently, babies are listening.

A groundbreaking international study led by researchers from the University of Auckland and Yale University found that singing to babies significantly improved their mood – suggesting a simple, low-cost way to support infant well-being.

The study, called Musical Babies, involved 110 parents and their babies, most under four months old, in New Zealand, where Plunket helped with recruitment, and the United States.

“Across cultures, caregivers naturally sing to their babies,” says Dr Samuel Mehr, Auckland-based director of the Music Lab and principal investigator of the study. “This study shows that such instinctive behaviour has real emotional benefits for infants, which can positively affect the entire family.”

Interestingly, parents gravitated toward singing especially when their babies were fussy.

“We didn’t tell parents to sing when their babies were upset—but that’s what they did,” says Dr Mehr. “They intuitively used music to manage their infants’ emotions, because they quickly saw how effective it was.”

“Our evolutionary understanding of music suggests it plays a key role in communication,” says Dr Mehr. “When parents sing lullabies, they’re sending a powerful message: ‘I’m here, I hear you, and you’re safe.’”

I am going to have a break for the next few months to do some other projects so this will be the last class on Wednesday at Kingston and Friday at Howrah this week. We will set up again in early winter so please follow the page for updates and keep singing!
PS you will usually still find me at the music playgroup on Tuesday mornings from 10 at the Moonah Multicultural Hub.
Follow on facebook at Multicultural Music and Play.

Here is a link to my lullaby playlist on Spotify. You are welcome to download and explore: enjoy!
Lullabies are so important. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4etzHVbqrZVGzlRTFkBDaH?si=R8JHXo2NSPeVVtE7zkvTDw&pi=uK-mtZ5MQim7E

Catherine's lullabies Playlist · Catherine Cretan · 20 items · 96 saves

Well it's a lovely day for a music class! I have lots of adventures in store today. 11am in the Sunshine Room, Howrah Community Centre, $8 per family. I hope you can join us!

Crazy times: last week we had a big crowd and today sadly no one! I have booked the HCC through March on Friday mornings and will cross fingers that we can sustain some regular good sized classes.

I had so many requests for Eastern Shore classes but the Howrah sessions are too quiet. Please if you have been thinking of coming along then don’t delay! This Friday morning in the “sunshine room” 11 am, Howrah Community Centre, $8 per family. Play based sessions, all welcome, no need to sign up. Just come and sing!

Kingston tomorrow at 3, Howrah Friday at 11am. All welcome!

First Howrah class this morning in the sunshine room, Howrah Community Centre 11 am. All welcome $8 per family.