MacPhail Sing, Play, Learn Program

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2016
End Date
May 2016
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Carver
Carver
Project Overview
MacPhail Center for Music’s early childhood music specialists will explore the magic of music and play with patrons ages birth-5. Through hands-on musical play activities, families will experience music’s impact on learning and reading readiness skills. Together the instructor and attendees will sing, rhyme, read, move and create.
Project Details
209 participated
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2016 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,500
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$1,500
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

These programs focus on using music to develop pre-literacy skills in young children. Music engages children more fully in learning by capturing their attention and sustaining their focus.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Instructor suggested songs for clean up, going to bed, gave tips and provided handouts about music and the development of early literacy skills. A lot of fun positive movement interaction between children, instructor and guardian.

Project Manager
First Name
Ken
Last Name
Behringer
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
ken@melsa.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200