Transcript Guiding Music and Movement Experiences

Guiding Music and Movement
Experiences
Music
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Form of communication
Adults rock babies to sleep with lullabies
Adults play musical games with children
Can teach language skills
Builds a sense of community
Provides opportunity to use language
Provides a pleasant background for
playing, eating, and sleeping
Benefits of Music Experiences
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Build creativity
Enhances the expressions of feelings
Help children grow cognitively
Learn to memorize
Learn comparing concepts (loud/soft,
fast/slow)
• Grow physically during movement
• Learn about their culture
Teacher’s Role
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Encourage musical expression
Sing with the children
Don’t be shy, children are not critics
Enthusiasm is important
Sing instead of play music
Avoid forcing children to participate
Music should occur throughout the day
Selecting Songs
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Tell a story
Frequent repetition
Appropriate vocabulary
Strong mood or rhythm
Small range in notes
Relate to children’s level
Teaching Songs
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Know the song well
Sing clearly
Use expression and proper pitch
Methods
– Phrase Method – sing the entire song and
then have them repeat one phrase at a time
– Whole Song Method – continue singing the
entire song until they start to pick it up
Rhythm Instruments
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Sandpaper Blocks
Sandpaper Sticks
Drums
Rattlers
Shakers
Rhythm Sticks
Rhythm Bells
Cymbals
Introducing Rhythm Instruments
• Quietly hand out the instruments
• Introduce only one at a time
• Explain that they must be handled with
care
• Allow them some time to experiment
• Rotate instruments after a while
Scheduling Music
• Schedule throughout the day
• Use during transition times
– Waiting for the bus
– Cleaning up
– Waiting in line
• Use to remind students of rules
Group Music
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Keep it short 7-10 minutes for 2-3 year olds
Always be prepared
Use the same signal for getting their attention
Sit in a circle or semi-circle
Require all adults in the room to participate
Switch between quiet songs and active songs
Reward children for positive behavior
Use familiar songs
Music Activities
• Listening
– Helps build proper speech habits
– Extends attention span
– Children need to be taught how to listen
• Give them a reason to listen
• Finger Plays
– Choose songs developmentally ready for children
– Can help to teach fine motor skills
Music Activities
• Singing
– A child’s best musical instrument is his or her
voice
– Can learn how to sing from birth
– Speech skills can be improved through
singing
• Chant – group of words spoken with a
lively beat
– Useful for children who are learning the
English language as a second language
Movement Experiences
• Provides the chance to
– Explore how their bodies move
– Practice combining movement with rhythm
– Discover that many ideas can be expressed
through music
Task
1. Create a musical instrument that is
creative and unique.
2. Create a song that can used as a
transition for children.