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Why Music?
March 23, 2010
The cup that is already full cannot have more added to it. In order to receive the further good to which we are entitled, we must give of that which we have.
-Margaret Becker
-Margaret Becker
- Songs can be used to teach new concepts and to introduce new vocabulary.
- Songs give children the opportunity to explore adult roles. Children playing with dolls in a dramatic play area will sing lullabies to their dolls or hum while cleaning, emulating what they have seen their parents do.
- Movement to music develops children’s awareness of their bodies and what they can do. It can also help to develop feelings of self-confidence and fine motor skills.
- Listening to music can help teach children about the basic properties of music: loud, soft, fast tempo, slow tempo, and pitch. It can also lead to further creative expression.
Exchange has packaged seven of its most popular curriculum resources into a single “Curriculum Tool Kit” and is offering the entire set at a 33% discount — separately these resources would cost $166, but we are offering the entire Curriculum Tool Kit for only $112. Resources in the kit include:
- Beginnings Workshops Book #4 - Curriculum: Brain Research, Math, Science
- Beginnings Workshops Book #5 - Curriculum: Art, Music, Movement, Drama
- Hearing Everyone’s Voice: Educating Young Children for Peace and a Democratic Community
- Connecting: Friendship in the Lives of Young Children
- More Than Numbers: Mathematical Thinking in the Early Years
- Out of the Box Training Kits (printed version): "Recognizing the Essentials of Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum," and "How Children Build Their Understanding of Numbers"
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Displaying All 4 CommentsAllentown, PA, United States
I really enjoy this article. While I was reading the article, Memories came to me about the first year working in an Early Childhood program. Transition times were a nightmare specially Circle time, clean up time, and rest time. A day of frustruation came in where I didn't know what to do anymore. There were not structure. I start using music to smooth transitions. Music was all over the place. during circle time I began to link songs and fingerplays to the themes. During rest time I started using calm nature music. During Clean up time I started using Clean songs or singing a clean up song. After couple months my classroom was totally changed.
I conclude saying that Music brings life and structure to an Early childhood program.
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I really enjoyed the quote. Giving does make room for more.
United States
I thoroughly agree on the reasons that music is so important in all areas of classroom activities. Any activity that has music of some type would be enhanced. Children LOVE music always have always will, that is why we should provide a variety of music several times a day so the child can express themselves and have fun in the learning process of life. Teaching children does not mean that instruction has to be given all the time, this way the child can express him/herself in their own ways. Music does not have to be from a Cd or VCR tape children love singing songs, clapping, stomping etc. So we have to be creative to find the right type of music to meet the needs of the child.
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I appreciate the 4 reasons that the writer explained. I'd like to add another reason - singing brings joy and belonging to the lives of children and adults. Tom Hunter talked about children being willing to learn the new song but also feeling back at home when we go back to the familiar, the music that connects generations.
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