Teacher Shalene is a jovial & outgoing educator whom enjoys interacting with children under her charge. Our children look forward to the weekly sessions with her, and they are always full of smiles & laughter after class! She uses a variety of musical instruments to engage and ignite children’s inquisitive nature and active participation- just a like real-life Pipe Piper! 😊 Cheers to Wigglepods and team for the awesome job done!
We have been working closely with Lavina and team over the last four years, and we would like to commend on their consistent delivery of quality in their enrichment program and workshops for teachers. Our children look forward to attending classes by Teacher Yuan Teng. Parents also feedback that they often hear their children singing the songs they have picked up from class and they love the music CDs provided as children were able to listen and sing along to the songs back at home.
Wigglepods has a team of enthusiastic, passionate and dedicated teachers led by Lavina. During the creative music and movement workshop where Lavina, Shalene and Yuan Teng shared useful tips in conducting music and movement activities with the little ones. Our teachers had a wonderful time singing, moving and playing along to the various musical instruments along with the facilitators. It was an inspiring session and a great team bonding session!
Thank you for the fantastic Field Trips organised by Wigglepods! The children, as well as the teachers, enjoyed the programmes that were organised. Both the programmes were meaningful, interesting and engaging. All of us took back meaningful learnings and experiences. It was also an eye-opener to see the many musical instruments available and the categories each instrument belonged to! We will like to especially thank the teachers for their enthusiasm and patience. We look forward to having further collaboration with Wigglepods in the near future.
We have worked with Wigglepods for a few years now and we noticed how the children thoroughly enjoy themselves in each session. What we particularly like about the programme is that the songs that are introduced to the children are original songs and contextualized to the local context while at the same time introducing to children the elements of music. The educators are also warm and friendly and often have different ways to work with different children so that they feel comfortable enough to participate in the activities.
The music and movement training conducted by Lavina was very inspiring! It was a good balance of hands-on activities and theoretical knowledge that helped us to conceptualise ideas and techniques introduced. Lavina used fun and engaging activities that captivated our interests as well as ingenious techniques to spark creativity. The music and movement exercises were creative, practical and transferable to classroom use with the Early Years.
Overall, we left the training feeling very empowered and eager to try out the new knowledge and skills we acquired! It was an enriching and educational experience for us.
The music and movement professional development that was held last 6th of September provides us with knowledge and techniques in teaching.
The speakers were all highly knowledgeable and passionate on the topic and the skills that were taught to us and can really be done in the classroom. It will also be useful when it comes to teaching children. Though for me, I still need time to develop my own techniques in teaching music and movement to my children at least I’ve already had an idea on what and how to execute the lesson.
I know that music and movement is a subject that is really fun to teach but I didn’t know that it will be that meaningful and exciting until I get to be at the said PD. If we, teachers enjoyed, what more of the children. I think that they will also have so much fun while learning.
The activities conducted were engaging and interesting with a variety of music genre and instruments used. The workshop has allowed me as a preschool teacher to grasp better understanding on how to interact with children during music and movement activities in a more fun way. Also, the importance of providing opportunities for children creativity especially when working with older preschool children. Overall, I had an enriching and enjoyable time.
As an adult, I felt captivated by the music lesson that was taught by Lavina. I enjoyed myself to the fullest as I learnt about making beats and using body percussion among other things! Even though I’m not musically inclined, I had so much fun as I learnt new things! I would highly recommend it to people of all ages! They would surely learn a lot and have lots of fun as well!
Our children enjoy Wiggletunes very much and look forward to the lessons every week. They can be heard singing the songs they had learnt. Teacher Grace is great at engaging the children, even the younger toddlers too! She is also highly observant and able to provide thorough evaluation for each child. Our partnership with Wigglepods has been a great 8 years and more to come!
Lavina’s class is fun, engaging and interesting. It helps us to learn variety of ways to conduct music and movement activities. She helps us to better understand how to improvise and do music and movement activities in a fun interactive way with the children. She teaches us to be creative and ignite curiousity (different types of percussion instruments, body percussion and different types of materials) and excitement with the children when doing music and movement activities.
Teacher Abigail is really very skilled and professional in delivering the lessons to the young children. They children really enjoyed the session with her! Good work!
“Thank you so much for reaching out and providing these beautiful photographs! The teachers have shared that the programme was really engaging for our nursery children and they enjoyed the experience greatly. Wigglepods was also resourceful as there were enough materials to accommodate all three classes….Our centre would like to thank Wigglepods for the opportunity to visit your studio for such a fun filled program. We look forward to visiting Wigglepods in the future.”
“Wigglepods never disappoints. My class of 4-year-olds enjoyed the sessions so much they asked, “why is the lesson so short?” at the end of each session. I’ve seen children who are usually passive during activities, participating spontaneously in the engaging sessions. The activities are fun and entertaining, children who are usually easily distracted, are actively engaged at all times. Props to the teaching team – Teacher Ummi and Teacher Esther! After the last session today, one child came up to me happily, “can you do the music lesson with us tomorrow?” I wish I could be half as engaging as your team. The curriculum is age-appropriate and well-planned. We are glad to have chosen Wigglepods for our centre’s NAC-AEP this year!”
We are also very glad to be onboard this programme by Wigglepods. The teachers and children from M.Y World @ Canberra had a fantastic time with your teachers, Miss Taiyang and Miss Umi, trying out the musical instruments with these specially curated local songs. The materials given were nicely packed individually and were well-received by the children. It was easy to use and interesting for them as they explore different ways to use the materials to move with the dynamics of songs. We hope that sessions could be longer as we can see that children were still in the midst of having fun and needed more time to be familiar with the materials.
That aside, we would like to express our appreciation and gratitude to the teachers for their patience and hard work behind the screens during the times of technical issues. Thank you for working with us in resolving issues together and bringing fun times to the children. This programme is definitely one of the best we have had and we hope to continue our partnership with you in time to come.
Thank you very much.
The sessions were very fun and engaging for the children. They always looked forward to the next session and wanted the sessions to be longer. The songs used during the sessions are still being sung in class, it is catchy and easy to remember. The materials provided for the sessions were sufficient and included a variety of items with different textures and sounds which were used throughout the 4 sessions. Teacher Jess was cheerful and patient with the children while providing clear instructions during different activities. Would definitely recommend it to other teachers and classes.
Thank you Wigglepods!
Teacher Shalene is engaging and made the workshop interesting. The children enjoyed the activities and it had a smooth transition.
Teacher Sharlene showed enthusiasm and was very clear with tasks required to do with children. She allowed children to suggest different actions when using the musical instruments.
Thank you for the well-planned programmes/workshop provided. The children had so much fun exploring the materials and elements of music. It was indeed a fun and engaging programme.
Thank you, Teacher Abigail, for the facilitation too!
The teachers including myself had definitely benefited from the workshop conducted by Ms Lavina and Ms Ummi.It was an enriching experience, providing us with ideas on how we can integrate music into our classroom. Most importantly, the positive vibes from the trainers make the whole workshop more enjoyable.
Thank you so much and look forward to more opportunities to work with you again in the near future.
Thank you for coming up with such a wonderful musical experience for the children.
I got the chance to sneak a peek at the sessions and Teacher Shalene was truly wonderful! The materials really helped to maximise the learning experience and we have gotten the children to bring them home on the last day
The N2 children really enjoyed the session and looked forward to the next. The K1 children also really enjoyed the session and were very engaged throughout. Teacher Shalene is experienced in the subject area and was able to manage the children well.
Thank you again for your steady partnership throughout this process which made the sessions possible for the children.
First of all, we would like to thank you for the wonderful session that you had with our N2 and K1 children. The children enjoyed it a lot and our teachers were able to pick-up some strategies that they can use in teaching music to children.
We also want to say thank you for sharing the links of the songs that you used during the session, it will be very helpful to our teachers.
Looking forward for more collaboration with you.
Thank you so much.
Thank you, Yuan Teng and Teacher Jess, for the wonderful 3 sessions! Our children and teachers enjoyed themselves 🙂
Looking forward for our future partnership!
Thank you so much for the fun experience yesterday! The children and parents were very engaged, and they were so amazed with the new musical instruments that they saw and heard yesterday, especially the ocean drum.
I would like to thank the whole team for accommodating us and making it enjoyable for both children and parents.
Thank you for having us on 15 May.
We have been hearing a lot of positive feedback from our children.
The sessions were very engaging as activities conducted were suitable for the respective age groups. Children were given sufficient time to explore with instruments and they learned about the elements of music through the stories that were introduced to them. All in all, it was a great experience for both children and teachers.
Hope to see you at training sessions or workshops again soon!
We would like to thank you for collaborating with us. Both sessions were fruitful, and it was very evident that the children enjoyed themselves. I observed many techniques, and it was an eye-opening experience on how I can better facilitate music and movement lessons in class.
We will definitely be supporting you by watching your videos on YouTube. Thank you so much once again!
The children and teachers had fun today. Thank you for an amazing experience.
The children and teachers enjoyed the sessions too. The children were very excited and went home to share with their parents as well. Thank you for this partnership.
We would like to share the feedback from our team and families here:
Ms Thao – I really enjoyed the music session with Wigglepods in 19 Sept 2023. The instructors displayed remarkable friendliness and genuine care for both the children and the caregivers. I was particularly impressed by the instructors’ skilful use of various techniques and musical instruments to narrate different stories and songs capturing the children’s attention and their interest. Furthermore, the instructors at Wigglepods skilfully incorporated engaging props like handkerchiefs, butterflies, and animal sounds to link each activity, resulting in a session that flowed smoothly and held everyone’s interest.
Following the session, I acquired some valuable music techniques that I’m eager to apply to enhance my own music lessons for my class.
Ms Siti – It was indeed a very interesting, enjoyable music lesson as well as engaging for the parent and their child. The songs are either familiar or easy to sing along too. With the added-on materials such as the animal toys, scarves, parachute as well as background sounds and colourful lightings, it creates the cheerful mood in the children and they were curious to find out on what is happening next.
Wang Lao Shi – 我个人非常喜欢这个音乐工作坊，可以看到孩子和家长们在活动进行中都非常投入。老师们非常专业、且有很强的感染力，活动设计也符合幼儿的年龄和兴趣，在活动中投放了多元化的材料，并有效地结合声音、语言、动作不间断地去吸引幼儿的注意力，是一次很好的体验。
Parent – I felt that the session was short and sweet. At no point did the session feel like it was too long. The teachers/instructors were warm, clear, patient and engaging. The flow of the session was great. I think that music and movement for many children remains a very strong engaging and relatable activity, I imagine even bigger kids enjoying such a session. The use of familiar tunes, materials, instruments and body movement was great for the little kids and the bonding between parent and child. I felt that the location ,despite being unusual, the space was actually big enough for the movements and also to not feel like it was too tight.
Overall, it was a great experience. Thank you for that.
Parent – She enjoyed the programme very much with her child. The music, activities and length of the programme is just right! She thinks that if the music workshop is conducted in school with the teachers only – it would be great too as she felt that the toddlers were acting up with their parents.
We hope this is helpful, and we are looking forward to hearing from you!
Thank you for having us. Our Teachers, parents and children a wonderful musical experience. We really enjoyed the whole session. During our sharing session yesterday after the field trip, the children were very eager to share their favourite moments at Wigglepods. They also managed to document the learning and fun through journal writing this morning.
On behalf of the parents, children and teachers, I would like to thank you and your creative team for the wonderful experience. I hope to visit Wigglepods again with other groups of children in the future.
We can’t wait to see the photos and videos that you will be sharing with us.
Once again, our sincerest thanks. Take care.