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Listening to music
Singing
Instrumentation
Dancing
Movement activities
Athletics
Exercise
Many scientists consider music instinctive
Music is a form of communication and comfort for and with the infant
Early exposure, even in the womb, known to develop:
mathematical abilities
memory
language and literacy
is one of the 8 intelligences of Howard Gardner
the symbols, sounds, rhythms, creative expression
Affects and expresses moods and emotions
• Improves listening, attentive and memory skills
• Provides another form of self-expression and creativity
• Helps language use/appreciation and literacy
• Stimulates mathematical abilities
• Introduces culture/cultures and aesthetics
• Encourages socialization
• Introduces concepts
• Allows for right brained learning
• Provides foundation for use of tools
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Singing
Can actually help stuttering
Can also help depression
Children should be introduced
to all types of music
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Quality music
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Diverse music from national and international cultures
• Not just for routines and academics
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Math – rhythms, sequences and brain stimulation
Science – sounds, music of nature and instruments
Social studies – culture, cultures and cooperation
Language – appreciation, symbols and lyrics
Art – creativity, instrument creation and mood
Teachers have to be better educated
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On the value of music
On various ways to do music in the classroom
On the technicalities of music
On playing music, ideally
NAEYC
has taken the position that
music education should be
considered “basic”
education because of its
importance
Music should be integrated
throughout the curriculum
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With movement
With drama
With art
With other particular activities
At free play for mood and content
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At group time
In routines (including waiting)
At naptime
Longer term social impact of
early music exposure
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Constructive use of time
Career possibilities
Stress management
Alternatives to negative behaviors
Stages of Music Development
In infancy to early toddlerhood
comfort, connection and communication
In toddlerhood to preschool:
musical babble
In later preschool to school age:
beginning of musical aptitude
without sufficient exposure the aptitude can atrophy
Movement
The body is the first musical instrument
Sense of rhythm is developed first physically
Music is felt by the body
Movement to music aids in motor development
Important for physical fitness
Balances so much sitting in school
Also aids in self-awareness, self-expression and self-comfort
According to Piagetian theory
would lead to language and cognitive development
Benefits of movement activities
Motor coordination
2. Body awareness
3. Self-expression
4. Spatial development
5. Kinesthetic intelligence
6. Speed and retention of learning
7. Concentration/attention span
8. Creativity
9. Health
10. Talents
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