Learning via Music and Movement

Learning via Music and Movement
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Part 1: Movement Activity
Materials
Mike, seats, open space
Learning Objectives for Teachers
After carrying out this activity, the teacher will be able to
* Assess children’s ability to make effective coordination between instructions and organ movement (
* Develop an understanding in children about their control over their body parts
* Provide an opportunity and free space for children to express themselves physically
* Provide children with more effective control over their body parts
Learning Objectives for Children
* After successful completion of this activity, each child will be able to
* Learn how to use different body parts, mainly hands and legs, effectively
* Learn how to coordinate body movements with verbal instructions
* Gain more confident control over their body parts
* Become more confident about their body control
Procedure (Edwards, 2012)
* Arrange children in a circle and sit in the center to remain in their focused throughout the activity
* Inform them that you are the group leader and they all have to follow your orders.
* Using the mike, instruct them to listen to you attentively and perform the respective body movement as the command begins with "Simon says."
* Now loudly speak the phrases that begin with “Simon says” and ask children to perform specific body movements.
* You may include phrases like "touch your nose,"; "stand up tall,"; "touch your mouth,"; and "give yourself a hug," and many others.
* Appreciate the body responses by clapping and giving a verbal appraisal.
Part 2 Music Activity to Inculcate Mathematical Skills
Materials
Music recorder, mike, and speakers
Objectives for Teacher
After completing this activity, the teacher will be able to
* Assess and develop children’s listening skills
* Develop an understanding of sound and body movement
* To induce undifferentiated learning skills
* Develop a fundamental understanding of the number concept
* Capitalize on children’s interest in music and playing with numbers to develop basic counting and number skills
Learning Objectives for Children
After successful completion of this, the children will be able to
* Develop an understanding of the relation between numbers, music, and movements
* Learn about numbers, sizes, and directions in a fun-filled musical environment
* Understand values of different numbers and sizes of different objects and identify various directions
* Learn how to count using musical instructions
Procedure (Edwards, 2012)
* Arrange children in a circle and make sure that every child is visible and near enough to listen to the music clearly
* Instruct children to listen to each musical piece attentively and respond accordingly
* Play a musical chant “One, T...