Hello and welcome - I'm Viv and I run the Jo Jingles franchise for Leatherhead. I have been teaching classes since September 2006 and am passionate about the benefits music can bring to even the youngest children.
Starting from 3 months we see the progression through the age groups up to 5 years, welcoming lots of siblings along the way. There has been a lot of research into the benefits of music for young children. Our classes are well structured to provide a fun and interactive environment which brings 45 minutes of musical fun every week.
I originally worked as a childrenswear designer during which time I had my three girls of my own! Upon the birth of my third daughter I found the work/home balance more and more difficult to juggle and so decided to stay at home and bring up my children (much harder than any other job I’ve ever done!). Once they were all in full time education I became a classroom assistant in Reception at the local primary school. This gave me a greater insight into the differences between boys and girls and also how they learn!! I then became a class teacher with Jo Jingles in 2006.
Jo Jingles has established itself as the most comprehensive pre-school music group in the UK and I am very proud to be part of a professional national network which provides excellent music education in a fun and interactive way.
It is a well-documented fact that young children can only focus on a task for about 15 minutes at a time. Jo Jingles classes are structured to hold their attention for a full 45 minutes through song and actions, instruments and movement. The classes are constantly changing to keep the children’s attention focused - ideal preparation for a classroom environment.
I have always loved working with children and it is a real joy to see them develop all the way through from 3 months to when they leave us to go on to school. Seeing their confidence and understanding grow through music and movement is incredibly rewarding and apart from the fantastic fun we have in class your child will also benefit from meeting and making new friends, speech and language development, hand/eye co-ordination, mathematical awareness, physical skills, confidence, social skills and developing their imaginations and with your help they will see learning is FUN! We look forward to seeing you soon to join in the fun at Jo Jingles.