mainly music
mainly music: Connecting Families Through Music and Play
mainly music is a fun, interactive programme designed for pēpi, young tamariki, and their mātua/parents and carers. It’s a beautiful way to build relationships, support whānau, and create space for mātua to connect. Making it easy for whānau to feel for faith conversations—all through music, movement, and play.
What Happens at mainly music?
Each session includes:
Waiata and movement: Simple, engaging music that helps tamariki develop motor skills and rhythm and connect with their mātua/parents and carers
A thought for the day: Includes a parenting thought or faith-based piece to consider.
Free play: Time for tamariki to explore and interact.
Kai and a hot drink: A relaxed space for mātua to connect and for the team to identify pastoral care needs.
Curriculum is accessed on an app, with content ready to stream. Flexibility is provided along with less preparation to ensure you have more time to focus on building relationships.
What Happens at mainly play?
Each session includes:
A story, a few waiata, activities and craft: Easy to follow stories, waiata, activities and craft that build on the theme and provide learning and development.
A thought for the day: Includes a parenting thought or faith-based piece to consider
Free play: Time for tamariki to explore and interact.
Kai and a hot drink: A relaxed space for mātua to connect.
Curriculum is accessed on an app, providing for up to four weeks of interaction reading the same story but engaging with different themes. Structure, simplicity, and suitability.
Why it works
Builds community: Whānau connect with each other and with your church in a low-pressure, welcoming environment.
Supports development: Music and movement help with early learning and social skills.
Creates faith moments: Waiata and stories introduce Christian values and spark curiosity about faith with mainly music and mainly play.
Getting Started
Visit mainlymusic.org.nz to learn more. Indicate your interest by going to the Contact Us page.
If you’re looking for playgroup content, consider partnering with mainly play.
Connect with Steph Limmer for playgroup support and ideas.
