CE230 Seminar Six
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CE230Seminar Six
"Welcome to Seminar 6! Relax, get
something to drink and enjoy
chatting with your classmates for a few minutes. We
will begin the seminar at 7:00.
"All children are artists. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows
up.“
Pablo Picasso
GOALS FOR MUSIC IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
• The children will– Enjoy participating in musical activities– Express themselves using music, both vocally and
instrumentally– Experience a variety of music through listening,
singing, playing, music, and movement– Understand and experience basic musical
concepts appropriate for their level of development
MUSICAL DEVELOPMENT
• Infancy• Toddlers• Preschoolers• Kindergartners• Primary Grades
EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER
• Components of Music–Musical Behaviors– Listening– Listening to Music– Singing
• Types of Songs– Nursery Rhyme
Songs– Lullabies– Folk and
Traditional– Chants– Finger Plays and
Action Songs– Jump rope
Rhymes/Street Chants
PLAYING MUSIC
• Physical• Percussion• Rhythm• Instruments played by
teacher and children• Created instruments
CREATIVE MOVEMENT• Six Development themes for
movement activities Process versus product– Becoming aware– Becoming independent– Accepting/expressing feelings
and ideas– Accepting
responsibilities/working cooperatively
– Improving quality or response– Drawing relationships
APPLICATION ACTIVITY
• There are many ways that movement activities can be included in the regular curriculum. For example, allowing children to act out a familiar story like The Three Bears would be an easy addition. Can you think of others?
RESOURCES
• Some good ideas for expanding music beyond the classroom and getting parents involved can be found at: http://www.giamusic.com/music_education/feierabend/beyondthemusicclass.cfm
• http://cd.jdweaver.com/index.html– Cy has songs, activities, and plays that are
appropriate for many activities and occasions. You can even email him with questions.
Have a pleasant and productive week!
I will be available on Instant Messenger for the next hour.
(KaplanMJJones)