Monday, May 13, 2013
Music, Culture, and Early Childhood Development Video Response
After
watching the Music, Culture, and early Childhood Development video on YouTube,
I have concluded that this information is relevant to the elementary classroom
in many ways. It mentions how music helps imbed memory and I completely agree
that if we want students to really remember something important and we teach
them a song about it then they are more likely to remember it. Music is also a
way of discovery, when young children have different feelings that they do not know
how to handle, music may be their best coping method. It offers them a way to
express themselves.
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Great, Heather!
ReplyDeleteThe best use of music as a tool is through a "piggy back" song. This is a song which uses a tool we are all familiar with (Twinkle Twinkle, When the Saints Go Marching In, Yankee Doodle) and the words change to teach a classroom concept. For example: a line-up song...
To the Tune of Yankee Doodle:
My arms are resting by my sides
I'm standing straight and tall
My eyes are looking in front of me
I'm ready for the hall
REPEAT as needed....I also like to "march" them out of the room. It is a proactive way to get kids to follow directions rather than asking them over and over again to complete a task.
Dr. H