How would you select music, poetry, finger plays to use with young children in creative movement activities?

Answer 1

Music is extremely important, and starting formal music lessons when the child is five is the best time. Before that, playing rhythm games, counting in time, sing children songs all help.

Play classical music softly while the child sleeps.

Music is math, quarter notes, eight notes and it is algebra.

Learning to read music support reading comprehension, and practicing every day for a half hour to start supports discipline.

The child should take lesson until they graduate from high school.

No, the child does not have the experience to make the decision about what it should learn. And we all have to learn that even thought we might not want to do something, if it is in our best interest then we must do it. Parents work whether they like it or not, pay the rent when they would buy what ever. And as soon as the child learns that, the better. TOO, you cannot quit, neither should the child be allowed to quite.

Answer 2

Selecting music activities for young children should be based on knowledge of your children's abilities in your class. You don't want to have activities or songs over your children's abiltities or cognitive level. You want the songs to be simple, repetitive, and easy for the children to pick up on. Think of the songs you loved as a child... Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, Row, Row Your Boat, If You're Happy and You Know It, etc. In our classroom, most of our children have a language delay of some sort, and could not possibly select a song to sing by asking for it. We have "song cards", which are pictures that represent the songs. They are cut into 2x3 inch cards and are laminated, with velcro dots on the back. Then we have a board that has the alternate velcro on it that we attach the cards to. The children can then easily select the card for the song they want. This fits the abilities of even the most pre-verbal child. Have fun with this and use your imagination!

Answer 3

While it's always good to have a set curriculum for your classroom or group, you have to apply DAP.

Developmentally Appropriate Practices, meaning within your given curriuculum you have to access the needs of each of your children.

Your schemes, themes & exchanges have to be of an inclusive design. Although children come into the environment within the same age range, developmental abilities need to be taken into consideration.

You need to assess the needs of physically, emotionally, socially etc. challenged children within the group. Everyone should be able to participate universally during a group encounter. Individually you could become more diverse and be selective in handing out your different excercises.

Curriculum should enhance children's play, teach, stimulate and encourage group as well as individual curiosity and spark social growth.

A good idea would be to subscribe to educational monthly magazines such as: Education Weekly, Edutopia, Teaching Tolerance etc. You always want to be in loop of new and "now" trends in the educational environment.

Peace Out.

Answer 4

go to free kids music or walt disney radio and go to playhousedisney for creative or nick jr. go to the library for music