‘Our young children love joining in with the simple songs and actions and before we know it they (and I) have a real understanding of the church liturgy… I love preparing as it is all done for me – I just pick up the book and off I go. If I can’t remember a tune, I either hum it and it comes back to me or one of the children sings it for me, as they all know the nursery rhyme tunes.’

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-Charlotte Chappell, former leader 

Sowing Seeds includes lots of singing to well-known tunes.

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- Everyone can join in: singing is something we do together: it gives the children an opportunity to feel what it’s like to be part of God’s family.

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- Give us a clue! ​Singing uses words but also provides all sorts of clues to help with meanings: tune, rhymes, rhythm, pitch and volume, movement, actions. Young children can be really good at picking up on these clues even when they’re not fluent in speaking English.​

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- No reading required: singing songs with repeated words gives children a chance to join in, without needing to read.​

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- Helps with attention: singing attracts and keeps children’s attention far more easily than words alone.

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- A spiritual experience: singing encourages us to bring body and soul together. It can help us tune into our feelings before God. Singing can help to lift our focus beyond ourselves and opening us up to God.​​​​​​​​​​​