(1) • Instruments in the Classroom
Musical instruments work well in the classroom, and you can learn how to use them successfully, even if you aren’t a rock star.
This program demonstrates the use of musical instruments in pre-school and kindergarten classrooms. A wide variety of ideas are presented to help you incorporate musical instruments into your curriculum.
(2) • Music and Early Learning
From the time they are born, human beings are predisposed to learn and enjoy music. Children especially are open to it, and research increasingly has shown that exposure to music and especially participation in making it—by singing and playing simple percussion instruments—in invaluable in helping children’s brains develop the “neural bridges” that make them stronger.
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(3) • Music and Motion
When young children hear music, their natural inclination is to move their bodies in response to it. Research has shown that this movement, like the music itself, is an integral factor in the brain’s and the body’s healthy development. Music is an invaluable learning tool by itself, but its impact is vastly enhanced when it is joined with movement.
(4) • Singing and Songs
This program shows teachers successfully using singing in classroom activities for pre-school, kindergarten, and other early-year classes. It also explores why the combination of lyrics and melody work as a teaching modality. This program demonstrates and explains how any teacher can incorporate these skills into everyday classroom activities.
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