My Notes – Early Childhood Education Diploma

My new mode of studying via blogging, my journey to get a diploma unknown to me

Challenges in Integrating Drama & Music Across Curriculum

Most of the time, teachers of other subjects might approach the music & drama teacher in a surprise and left them defensive. Other subject teachers will want the music and drama teacher to teach certain topic to the students. However, the music & drama teacher doesn’t have any plan for those instead she already got [...]

Children with Learning Difficulty

Children with learning difficulty have normal intelligence but hav significant difficulties in the acquisition nd use of language, listening, peaking, reading, writing, reasoning, or mathematical ailities. How to teach them drama and music? Just some examples: Set up pretend environment Give “uncluttered” directions Repeat the activities Provide supportive and accepting environment Encourage and praise over [...]

Music & Movement Activities in Pre-school

Guidelines for music and movement activities in pre-school Be knowledgeable with contents and teaching techniques Pay attention to festivals and annual fests that related closely to your community Choose topic and try to link it with other activities that are being carried out Prepare materials before teaching Understand the abilities and needs of the children. [...]

The Importance of Percussion Band in Pre-school

Pre-school percussion band helps children express their spiritual and physical feelings towards music. Through various music activities, they can gain knowledge, skills, and experience which continue to develop throughout the years. The fact that children feel happy when beating a musical instrument or anything around them make it even more important to have a percussion [...]

Teaching Music & Drama to Children

Teachers need theory to teach music and drama to children because: Can describe factors related to the teacher, the children, the family, social, and cultural influences, and class room environment 3 components: instructions, learning processes, learning outcomes Directs teacher in providing sequential experiences for understanding a rhytmic pattern or gain techniques Describe child’s need Demonstrate [...]

Music & Drama for Pre-Schoolers

Elements and concepts in music and drama in a preschool curriculum program: Acting: – Expressive use of body and voice – Movement is important to free the child’s energy and emotions and aware of the workings of the body and to control them. – Increase ability to communicate – Enhance child’s imagination – Sensory awareness [...]

Many Functions of Music

Music is everywhere. It’s important for children to expose themselves to music as early as possible because music is one life’s essential ingredients as it’s a way they explore and experiment the world. It is the core of their socialization and expressive communication with one another and the refuge where they find peace, joy, and [...]