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)