Hi! My name is Anne and I am delighted to announce the return of Jo Jingles to North Lanarkshire with new classes in Coatbridge, Airdrie, Motherwell, Wishaw and Cumbernauld!

Jo is looking forward to welcoming back some old friends and to making lots of new ones!

For more information on classes please click here. As spaces are limited, booking is essential -please contact me on 01236 421607 or e-mail me at jo.jingles@hotmail.com.

You can read a little bit more about me below.

Who we are and what we do

Established in 1991, Jo Jingles is the leading provider of interactive music and movement classes for children aged 6 mths – 5 years.

Our age-specific classes are structured and themed and introduce children to music and singing through fun activities including nursery rhymes, action songs, music & movement, sound and rhythm games and playing musical instruments. Quality props and visuals help capture young imaginations and ensure every 45 minute Jo Jingles session is filled with fun and excitement as well as being educational!

As children progress and develop with Jo they will be introduced to a wider variety of musical styles and to the basics of music theory including rhythm, dynamics and pitch, supported by fun “homework” activity sheets.

Most importantly, Jo Jingles classes provide quality time for parent/ carer and child together and are lots of FUN!

Can you buzz like a bee, wiggle like a worm,
flutter like a butterfly or crawl like a caterpillar?

Then be a "Boogie Bug for the BBC Children in Need Appeal 2009"

Join us for our sponsored Singalong in classes all week from Monday 16th November to Friday 20th November.

Jo Jingles 4 track charity CD is also now available to purchase from classes or via www.jojingles.com.
(£1 from the sale of each CD goes to the Appeal)

For more information please contact
Anne on 01236 421607 .

The benefits of music for children

There has been a great deal of research into the benefits of music for children and our classes are based soundly on these findings. Music has been shown to:

• Encourage language & listening skills
• Develop numeracy skills
• Provide an opportunity to experiment with sound and words
• Stimulate imagination & learning
• Improve social skills
• Help self-expression
• Develop self-esteem
• Help children to understand emotions
• Introduce children to different sounds/cultures, songs from around the world
• Enhance understanding of rhythm and timing
• Improve co-ordination
• Develop and generate memories
• Enhance general well-being

About Me.........

With a degree in maths and music, I originally trained to be a maths teacher, but left teaching behind and have latterly been working in the field of recruitment.

Music has always played a huge part in my life. I play piano and violin and have played and sang in a number of orchestras and choirs. I currently teach piano and am musical director for a local children’s theatre school.

The Jo Jingles opportunity came along at just the right time for me. My baby daughter was born earlier this year and Jo Jingles has enabled me to combine my love of music and of working with children in a new venture that fits around my new “mummy commitments”. It is also lovely to be doing something I can involve my husband and daughter in – they are regulars at Jo Jingles!!