Boogie Beat Music and Movement offers a magical blend of music, rhythm, and movement to nurture children’s development in nurseries and preschools, but how does it support early years providers?
What is Boogie Beat?
Boogie Beat isn’t just about music and dancing—it’s a carefully designed program that follows all the Early Year curriculum’s across the UK. Established in 2000 Boogie Beat begun its journey into early years providers in 2015, with its catchy tunes, creative movement, and interactive storytelling it supports a variety of developmental skills in children in nurseries and preschools across the UK. Giggles the Monkey, our mascot, is also a huge hit with the children.
Think of Boogie Beat as a delightful fusion of boogieing and learning! From dancing to well known classics such as the Grand Old Duke of York and the Hokey Kokey, to stomping like dinosaurs or climbing the beanstalk in Jack and the Beanstalk, Boogie Beat allows children to explore different themes and characters while connecting with their bodies and the world around them.
Benefits for Young Children
Boosts Physical Development
Young children are constantly learning how to move and control their bodies, and music provides the perfect opportunity to develop motor skills. Whether they’re jumping, spinning, or clapping along to the beat, every movement is helping to strengthen their muscles, improve coordination, and build balance. Boogie Beat activities include stretching, bending, and dancing—essential activities for fostering gross motor skills.
Enhances Communication and Language Skills
Music is a universal language, and children can express themselves in ways words can’t always capture. Through songs, rhymes, and rhythmic movements, children start to explore new vocabulary, improve their listening skills, and understand the structure of language. Songs with repetitive lyrics and catchy tunes help develop memory and encourage verbal expression, whether they’re singing along or communicating through their movements.
Supports Social and Emotional Development
When children participate in Boogie Beat activities, they learn to work together in group settings, taking turns, sharing space, and communicating with their peers. These activities help them to understand teamwork, empathy, and social understanding. Additionally, the music can provide emotional comfort, helping children to express their feelings, whether they’re excited, joyful, or need help calming down after a busy day.
Sparks Creativity and Imagination
Boogie Beat encourages children to use their imaginations by inviting them to pretend they’re animals, superheroes, or even magical creatures. This imaginative play is crucial for cognitive development. As children improvise their dance moves and explore different characters, they’re also learning to think creatively, solve problems, and expand their ideas about the world.
Creates a Positive Learning Environment
The energy and fun brought by Boogie Beat activities create a positive, lively, and engaging atmosphere in any nursery or preschool. Music has the unique ability to boost mood, increase focus, and make learning feel like a playful adventure. This type of environment makes children excited about coming to class, and it enhances their overall love for learning.
How Boogie Beat Benefits Nurseries and Preschools
Structured yet Fun Learning
Early Years providers know how important it is to balance structured learning with fun. Boogie Beat is a structured program that taps into multiple areas of development while ensuring the children have fun! With every song, movement, and theme, there’s an intentional purpose behind the activity. Whether it’s reinforcing numeracy, exploring a new theme, or encouraging social skills, Boogie Beat ensures that learning happens while children are enjoying themselves.
If your setting enjoys spending time outside then Boogie Beat is a great choice for you, we love holding our sessions outside, whether its cold, dry or sunny, and the children really enjoy engaging in our sessions in this way too.
Engagement Across the Curriculum
One of the best things about Boogie Beat is that it doesn’t just focus on one area of development—it taps into multiple aspects of the curriculum. You’ll find that with Boogie Beat, children engage in music and movement, literacy, numeracy, and expressive arts!
For example, Boogie Beat activities explore recognition of quantities and teach about different styles and cultures. They support children to learn about how to wash hands and brush teeth. They also enable children to learn about animals and their movements and experimenting with different instruments to make a variety of sounds and rhythms. The variety of props enable all children to be engaged and understand how movement is made.
This makes it a great resource for early years providers seeking to cover various developmental goals in a holistic and enjoyable way.
Supports Children with Different Needs
Boogie Beat is incredibly adaptable, meaning it can support children with various needs and learning styles. Whether a child is highly energetic or more reserved, the activities can be adjusted to suit their preferences. Music and movement are inclusive by nature, ensuring that every child feels engaged and motivated to participate, no matter their ability or comfort level.
The recent introduction of Makaton in our sessions is a further support to children and our sensory tubs are perfect if a child needs support to regulate in a session.
Let’s Get Boogie-ing!
Boogie Beat Music and Movement is so much more than just fun—it’s a powerful tool for early childhood development. From motor skills to imagination, social interactions, and language, Boogie Beat ensures that children’s early years are filled with joy, discovery, and learning. For nurseries and preschools, it’s the perfect addition to an educational program that truly cares about making every moment count in a child’s journey. So, what are you waiting for?
Join the Boogie Beat fun today—Find out more about our workshops here
