MUSIC PLAYSCHOOL

Inspiring a love and enthusiasm for music in children ages 3 months to 7 years.

Our music playschool immerses young children in a rich musical environment while also contributing to their overall development and well-being. Research has shown that early music education is beneficial for brain development and supports a child’s holistic development

Awaken

Your child’s (and your family’s) interest in music

Develop

Your child’s knowledge and ability to listen to music and express themselves

Support

Your child’s creativity as well as their motor, sensory and social development

Encourage

Your child’s own creativity and inventiveness

Enjoy

Learning music in a safe and welcoming environment

Our unique teaching strategy

5-10 Children per Group

Our optimised group sizes ensure that your child will have the necessary amount of individual attention.

Simultaneous learning approach

Each lesson is a journey where the teacher and students imaginatively investigate ways of communicating musical and technical insights together.

Variety of learning Activities

The basics of music are taught through listening, dancing, body percussion, movement, musical games tailored to each child’s age and development.

Prep for instrument lessons

Our Music Playschool prepares your child for either pre-instrumental or ABRSM music lessons provided by our highly-trained international teachers.

Find the perfect group for youR CHILD

We provide age-appropriate Playschool groups for children ages 3 months all the way to 7 years!

Baby Groups

3 to 12 months old, with parent

30-minute lessons

Family Groups

1 to 2 years old, with parent

30-minute lessons

Playgroups

3 to 7 years old, no parents

30- or 45-minute lessons

Preschool

6 to 7 years old, no parents

45-minute lessons

Music PLAYSCHOOL Pricing & Guidelines

      Autumn 2019 Spring 2020
Playschool (5-10 children)   (15 lessons)   (17 lessons)
30 min (0-3 year olds)    125€ 141€
45 min (4-7 year olds)    172€ 194€

You can find our lesson guidelines here.

Questions about pricing or lessons?

Contact Us

Meet Our Playschool Team

Our highly-trained and educated playschool teachers each have at least 5 years of experience in early childhood music education.

Natalia Castrillón

Natalia graduated from Caldas University (Colombia) and is currently studying for her masters degree in Global Music at the Sibelius Academy. As a playschool teacher, Natalia combines methodologies inspired mostly by Edgar Willems and Carl Orff pedagogy as well as her own pedagogical material. Music, movement and fun play an essential part of her music teaching process.

Livia Schweizer

Livia graduated from the Conservatory of Livorno (Italy) and is currently studying for her masters degree in at the Sibelius Academy. She has developed a very strong interest in improvisation and has led various projects in Helsinki with the aim of exploring the field of multidisciplinary arts, collaborating often with dancers and theater artists.

Giedre Tabocchini

Giedre Tabocchini earned her BA in piano performance at the Lithuanian Music and Theatre Academy (2009). Being a mother influenced Giedre’s decision to concentrate on young age children and their musical education. Giedre coordinates Music Playschool for the International School of Music Finland, and her aim is to transmit passion and love for music among the youngest part of society.

Music Playschool Locations

We offer music playschool lessons at several preschools and playschools in the Helsinki / Espoo area, as well as at our studio.

Albatross Daycare (Espoo)
Bright Beginners (Helsinki)
Finnish American Kindergartens (Kamppi, Töölö, Ruoholahti) (Helsinki)
International Childcare and Education Centre (ICEC) Herttoniemi, Kilo, Meilahti & Töölö (Helsinki & Espoo)
Touhula Daycare (Espoo)

Is your child’s daycare missing from this list?

Let Us Know!

Interesting in signing up?

Apply Here!

For more information, please contact:

Giedre Tabocchini
Music Playschool Coordinator
045 265 7848
giedre@ismfinland.org