MPAIA-UE 1054
Integrating the Arts in the Early Childhood Curriculum II
Music and Movement
Instructor: Amy Goldin
amy.goldin@nyu.edu
In this process-based methods course we will sing, move, play instruments and participate in music
activities that permeate and enrich the early childhood experience as aesthetic experiences and as tools
for learning. We will share personal and professional musical experiences and ideas for Early Childhood
classroom teachers. We will examine music resources and materials that are effective teaching and
learning tools across the Early Childhood Standards-based curriculum.
Student Learning Outcomes within the Early Childhood Music curriculum
Students will become familiar with Developmentally Appropriate materials and teaching strategies in
music and movement.
Students will show understanding of musical milestone expectations of children from birth through age 7,
with specific attention paid to Special Needs and Learning Differences.
Students will understand and experience basic music and movement terms and activities.
Students will read and discuss information about composers and artists whose works are accessible to,
and effective in, EC classroom teaching
Students will experience live music activities and will lead singing and movement activities.
Evaluated Activities
Classroom Activities, Articles and Blackboard Discussion Board responses
Lead Fingerplays and Movement Activities
Create a musical instrument using recycled materials
Develop a Final Portfolio Project via a variety of media choices
Attend a performance of LIVE MUSIC and write a critique
You will find more information and guidelines about these activities on our weekly Music Agenda
handouts and on BlackBoard.
Materials
Songs, lessons, curriculum and assignments will be distributed in class and will be accessible on
BlackBoard’s various sections. “Listen to Learn” examples, found on BlackBoard’s External Links, offer
students access to many of our song selections during the semester. Hard copy, audio and web-based
materials distributed in this course are either in Public Domain or are used by permission of the
authors/composers.
Grades
Music is all around us, in children and adults alike. Howard Gardner stresses that music is an intelligence
that we all embody in some measure. Using Gardner’s theory as a starting point, grades in this class are
based NOT on individuals’ musical talents or skills, but rather, on the timeliness and quality of your
responses to the class assignments, and your participation in our class activities.
Your work during the semester is given a total of 100 points:
In-Class Participation and Activities
BlackBoard and HW Assignments
Recycled Instruments
Final Portfolio Project
Live Performance Review
20 points
20 points, total
20 points
20 points
20 points