skip to main content

Rhythm and Movement for Self-Regulation (RAMSR)

Rhythmic Integrations

Rhythm and Movement for Self-Regulation (RAMSR) is a program that boosts children's self-regulation, executive function, and early academic skills.

  • Online
  • NSW
  • QLD
  • SA
  • Vic

Availability is confined to specific regions. Contact the provider to check availability in your region.

Pricing: Paid

Origin: Developed in Australia for Australian schooling contexts

Affiliations: Queensland University of Technology; Approved elsewhere: Be You

Product type: Program; An App; Online resources (e.g. videos, games, tools, readings); Student activities; Professional learning; Learning modules; Class lesson plans

Contact details

Rhythmic Integrations
ABN: 84 663 556 652

https://rhythmicintegrations.com/rhythm-and-movement-for-self-regulation

ramsr@rhythmicintegrations.com

Focus areas

  • Self-regulation and engagement

Curriculum alignment

Prospective users

Audience: Whole class universal (Tier 1)

Context: School or centre-based, Outside School Hours Care (OSHC), E-schools

Main beneficiaries: Early learning, Foundation/Prep, Year 1, Year 2

Delivery style: Classroom teacher is trained

Aims & approach

Rhythm and Movement for Self-Regulation (RAMSR) is a structured program designed to bring the brain, learning, and behaviour benefits of rhythmic movement to children under 8 years.

It can be delivered by any adult following training, with no prior music, rhythm, or movement background required. The program was developed by music therapists and music specialists.

It is generally delivered as 15-minute sessions twice per week, though there is flexibility in the frequency and the option to use activities as transition support across the school day.

Each session is a series of six fun rhythmic movement games that embed challenges for impulse control, mental flexibility, and working memory. Audio tracks to guide the activities are provided through a free app.

Teachers undertake either a self-paced online course, or a one-day training program to access all resources and develop the skills and knowledge required to deliver the program. Each program can last up to one full school year.

RAMSR is an approved provider for Victorian School Readiness Funding, the South Australia Preschool Boost, and the Queensland Kindy Uplift.

Implementation support

  • Access to professional facilitator, instructor or mentor
  • Implementation training webinars or modules
  • Ongoing helpdesk, email or phone support
  • Regular webinars or access to community of professional practice

Evidence

RAMSR draws on evidence from neurological music therapy, music education, the role of movement and embodied cognition in learning, and the developmental science of self-regulation and executive function.

Highly robust experimental evidence shows children exposed to RAMSR make faster gains in self-regulation, impulse control, and early academic skills, and show reduced behavioural problems, compared to children who do not engage in RAMSR.

RAMSR has been tested through an Australian RCT funded by an ARC DECRA awarded to Kate Williams. Latest publications include:

  • Bentley, L., White, S. L., Savage, S., & Williams, K. E., Professor. (2025). Facilitators and barriers of implementing evidence-based programs delivered by teachers in early childhood education: Findings from the Rhythm and Movement for Self-Regulation (RAMSR) program as a case study. PREPRINT https://doi.org/10.35542/osf.io/byd4m_v1
  • Bautista, A., Wan, M., Ng, S.-P., Pan, Y., & Williams, K. E. (2025). Effectiveness of online music professional development: Implementation fidelity and teachers' perspectives. Journal of Music Teacher Education, 0(0), 10570837251346923. https://doi.org/10.1177/10570837251346923