🎤 Music Workshops
For over 2 decades, Nancy Stewart has been a respected keynote speaker and presenter at numerous early childhood conferences. Her workshops are highly praised for their relevant and easy-to-use ideas for librarians, teachers, and parents of all ages.
Her national award-winning children's recordings can be heard in homes, schools, and libraries across the United States and Canada, and Nancy is a well-known favorite with her young concert audiences throughout the Northwest!
“This is the best workshop I've ever attended! Thank You!”
“Fun and informative. Can't wait to try these songs out!”
“This workshop was incredibly helpful because the wonderful ideas were passed on in a way that I can really understand without any other outside help!”
“Nancy makes sure we know how to revise each song to make it developmentally appropriate for different ages; lots of helpful hints to keep children on task!”
Music Workshops
Can vary in length from 30 min–3 hrs depending on your needs.
Sing Into Reading
The importance of music and singing in early childhood development from birth on cannot be overstated. In this workshop participants will learn the six early reading skills, and how singing is vital in building them.
Singable Songs for Storytimes
Especially for LibrariansLearn how to enhance storytimes and build early literacy skills through the use of simple songs and props.
Songs for Growing Children
Nancy's most popular workshop!Through group singing and small group demonstrations, participants will:
- ▸ Learn 20 simple songs for ages 2–7, and specific ways to adapt them to different ages and abilities
- ▸ Homemade instruments and ways to use them
- ▸ Tips on organizing your music collection
- ▸ Simple props to use with songs
Weave a Web of Songs
Through group singing and demonstrations, participants will learn to use the many resources provided free on Nancy's website. No internet experience necessary.
- ▸ Some of the almost 50 songs found on Nancy's website
- ▸ How to make many of the song props
- ▸ Nancy's pick of other great free educational websites
- ▸ Basic internet skills and how to use Nancy's site to learn them
Song and Story Sounds
Through group singing and demonstrations, participants will learn:
- ▸ How to make 6 rhythm instruments
- ▸ Specific ways to use rhythm instruments in stories and songs
- ▸ How to use rhythm instruments to improve listening skills
- ▸ How to create a music kit
Help, I Can't Sing But I Want To!
For adults who want to sing with children but feel self-conscious. Build your confidence and learn easy, singable songs.
What About Me?
For teen parentsSimple, effective ways to use music with babies and young children.
Better Than Blankies!
For parents and babiesHow music creates comfort, connection, and early learning from birth.
Keynote Presentations
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