Jo Jingles Liverpool
An Interview With Kate O’Brien Fay
Kate, you've just started your journey with Jo Jingles in Liverpool! How did it all begin for you, and what inspired you to bring this fun, musical experience to local families? 25 years ago, my eldest daughter was born with verbal and oral dyspraxia, causing a speech delay that made her di cult to understand. After lots of speech therapy, her speech improved, and she started mainstream school. During her early years, I wanted her to join a fun activity that would support her language development, and that’s when I discovered Jo Jingles, recommended by speech therapy services. The music, rhymes, and action songs helped her language improve rapidly, and by age 11, she earned a musical scholarship. When my second daughter was born with a similar impairment, I immediately enrolled her in Jo Jingles too. The classes, full of singing, dancing, and fun, helped her speech develop just like her sister's. Both of my daughters thrived socially and academically, and I credit Jo Jingles for being a crucial part of their preschool journey. During the COVID-19 lockdown, I was approached by parents of babies born during that time, concerned about their children's speech development. Many kids missed out on essential preschool classes like Jo Jingles, leading to gaps in their speech, language, and social skills. Realizing how much Jo Jingles had benefited my children, I trained to teach the program and reintroduced Jo Jingles classes in Liverpool, bringing music and movement to children aged 0-5 across the city.
For parents who might not be familiar, can you tell us why music classes, like Jo Jingles, are so beneficial for young children? I read that musical activities can boost early literacy and even improve memory by up to 30% in toddlers! How do your classes help with this kind of development? Jo Jingles classes aim to enhance a child's Pre-school education is enhanced through music, with Jo Jingles o ering a range of programmes that combine singing, dancing, and playing instruments. These activities help children develop language skills, improve physical coordination, and boost self-confidence, discipline, independence, and social skills by interacting with their peers. Music and movement, along with songs and nursery rhymes, are excellent tools for promoting early language development and creating meaningful learning experiences between children and their parents or carers. Jo Jingles classes balance fun with education, and the importance of music for pre-school children is now widely recognised. Jo Jingles caters to five age groups, from babies (3 months) to children aged 5 and over. Music education supports key skills like rhythm and timing, which aid in both musical and non-musical abilities like dancing, writing, and using scissors. Listening is also a vital skill taught through music, helping children improve concentration and follow instructions—skills that prepare them for school.
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