Early Intervention with a difference
Allegro Education’s mission is to create and provide dynamic Early Intervention for children using a play based approach and a musical focus to achieve clients NDIS goals and developmental milestones.
Services
What We Do
Early Intervention groups in Canberra to help children develop social skills, gross and fine motor skills, communication, self-help skills and school readiness.
One on one Early Intervention for children needing a more targeted approach in achieving the NDIS goals. Often using music to engage children in achieving their goals.
In-service visits to collaborate with your children’s teachers and educators to ensure your child is meeting their goals in their educational environment.
Within the disability sector Allegro Education is known for their passionate advocacy, innovative program delivery and their generous nature. Allegro Education have created authentic inclusive play spaces where clients and families feel safe and secure. It has been a pleasure to watch this program grow and thrive under the NDIS.
Alana Haskew of The Social Connectors
Benefits of Play Based Early Intervention
Play Based Therapy is an evidence-based therapeutic approach the utilises childrens interests to help with engagement and participation.
Play based therapy is used to:
- find interactive and authentic ways to engage children in challenging tasks
- authentically create pathways for communication
- create calm, respectful environments where children feel confident in trying new things and making mistakes
- empower children to develop a sense of agency and independence
- promote the development of social skills
Check out some of our latest
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- Music for Teaching Children- The WigglesThe Wiggles are an Australian icon. They have covered many Folk Songs and Nursery Rhymes. Their original songs encourage movement and often have instructions within the lyrics for dances. Their collection of CDs, DVDs and children’s television show (available onContinue reading “Music for Teaching Children- The Wiggles”
- Music for Teaching Children- Kiddliewinks MusicThis week I interviewed Heather Monro from Kiddliewinks Music about how she came to write ‘Don’t be Serious’ and ‘Don’t be 2 Serious’. These are two fantastic resources for Early Learning. Make sure you check out their website! Why didContinue reading “Music for Teaching Children- Kiddliewinks Music”
- Music for Teaching Children- Julie Wylie MNZMThere is a huge collection of children’s music available now through channels like iTunes, YouTube and Spotify, however, some children’s music is not actually suitable for children in terms of teaching outcomes, sound quality, and complexity. Over the next fewContinue reading “Music for Teaching Children- Julie Wylie MNZM”
- Music for Teaching Children- The WigglesThe Wiggles are an Australian icon. They have covered many Folk Songs and Nursery Rhymes. Their original songs encourage movement and often have instructions within the lyrics for dances. Their collection of CDs, DVDs and children’s television show (available on Netflix) cover a range of topics relevant to children such as playing dress-up, wearing glassesContinue reading “Music for Teaching Children- The Wiggles”
- Music for Teaching Children- Kiddliewinks MusicThis week I interviewed Heather Monro from Kiddliewinks Music about how she came to write ‘Don’t be Serious’ and ‘Don’t be 2 Serious’. These are two fantastic resources for Early Learning. Make sure you check out their website! Why did you start making music for children? I have been teaching music to children since 2001,Continue reading “Music for Teaching Children- Kiddliewinks Music”
- Music for Teaching Children- Julie Wylie MNZMThere is a huge collection of children’s music available now through channels like iTunes, YouTube and Spotify, however, some children’s music is not actually suitable for children in terms of teaching outcomes, sound quality, and complexity. Over the next few weeks, I will be looking at some great artists that make music for children, startingContinue reading “Music for Teaching Children- Julie Wylie MNZM”
- Using Disney songs in the classroomWhen Disney’s Frozen was released in theatres, children in my music classes were excited to sing Let it go during music time. For whatever reason, the children really connected with this song and it became a favourite overnight. Every week, I would have to remind them that we would finish music time with Let itContinue reading “Using Disney songs in the classroom”
- It starts with ‘Hello’‘Hello, hello hello. It’s music time today!Hello, hello, hello, who is here today?’ When children first arrive in your room, do you sing hello? Singing a hello song is a great way to start any music session. Not only is it a great way to warm up your vocal chords but it also builds aContinue reading “It starts with ‘Hello’”