EEC1311 Early Childhood Curriculum Music And Movement Presen

Eec1311 Early Childhood Curriculum Iimusic And Movement Presentation G

EEC1311-Early Childhood Curriculum II Music and Movement Presentation Guide · Directions: This guide is to assist you in the submission of your video and your reflection for this activity. You will create a music and a movement activity. Choose one of the activities that you created to your class and record it. Make it creative, engaging and fun for the children. Most of all have fun. · YouTube Video · One creative movement activity based on your project with the MDC lesson plan.

Include the standards for 3-4 year olds for your activity. Submit lesson plan with the reflection. · One music activity based on your project with the MDC lesson plan. Include the standards for 3-4 year olds for your activity. Submit lesson plan with the reflection. · Implement and record one (movement of music) activity in your preservice classroom with children who are 3-4 years old You may not use youtube or a recording to teach the song. · Record yourself implementing the activity. · Include the following in your video. Before you start the lesson do an introduction.

Include the age group, how many children are participating, the objective of the lesson, the subject areas being taught/integrated and what skills will the activity focus on. After the lesson ask a minimum of 3 students to share if they liked the lesson and to explain why or why not. · Once you finish recording save in Youtube. You will record the link in your reflection paper. Reflection · Write a reflection on what cognitive, physical, social/emotional, and language skills that may be developed through the song/movement activity you have chosen. · Thoroughly discuss what cognitive skills may be developed through the song/movement activity. · Thoroughly discuss what physical skills may be developed through the song/movement activity. · Thoroughly discuss what social and emotional skills may be developed through the activity. · What subject areas did you integrated with your Music/Creative Movement Experience?

If you did not integrate any other subject area, identify how you could have integrated other subject areas. · Share your experience and thought process while you were planning and teaching this lesson. · What was the student’s reaction to the lesson? · After you complete the lesson and you reflected on the experience, was there something you could have done differently? Reply and explain why or why not. · Did you like how the lesson turned out? Why or why not? · Add the link to your recording at the end of your reflection. Save it as a You Tube recording. · You will upload your video, 2 lesson plans and reflection to Canvas. · Be prepared to share your video the day after you have submitted. This will be your weekly activity grade for 6 points.

Paper For Above instruction

Introduction

The integration of music and movement activities in early childhood education plays a vital role in fostering development across multiple domains. For this project, I designed a creative movement activity and a corresponding music activity targeting 3-4-year-old children in a preservice classroom setting. The activities aimed to be engaging, developmentally appropriate, and aligned with early learning standards.

Description of Activities

The movement activity involved "Follow the Leader," where children mimicked the teacher’s movements such as hopping, stretching, and spinning. This activity was chosen to promote gross motor skills, coordination, and social engagement. The music activity focused on a simple song about animals, encouraging children to sing along and perform corresponding actions like flapping wings or pretending to crawl. Both activities adhered to early childhood standards emphasizing physical development, language skills, and social-emotional growth.

Implementation and Observation

Before beginning, I introduced the children, explaining the activity's purpose and objectives. I engaged 15 children aged 3-4 years, ensuring the activity was lively and inclusive. During the movement activity, I guided children through movements, encouraging participation and enjoyment. Afterward, I asked three children to share their feelings about the activity, and their responses indicated excitement and understanding of the movements.

Development of Skills

Cognitive Skills: The activities supported cognitive development by enhancing memory and attention as children learned new songs and movement sequences. Recognizing animals and mimicking their actions fostered observational skills and concept learning.

Physical Skills: Gross motor skills improved through jumping, stretching, and coordinated movements. Fine motor skills indirectly benefited as children performed precise actions in the song, such as mimicking animal movements.

Social and Emotional Skills: The collaborative nature of the activities promoted cooperation, turn-taking, and peer interaction, nurturing social skills. The positive reinforcement and shared enjoyment fostered emotional well-being and self-confidence.

Subject Area Integration

The primary subject integrated was Early Childhood Education standards for physical and language development. Additionally, I could have incorporated early science concepts by discussing animals during the song, bridging to science standards related to animals and habitats.

Reflection and Personal Experience

While planning, I aimed to make the activities engaging and age-appropriate, considering their developmental levels. Teaching the lessons, I noticed children responded enthusiastically, especially when movement was incorporated into singing. If I were to do it again, I might include visual aids or props to enhance engagement further.

The lesson turned out well, with active participation and positive feedback from children attributing to its success. However, I could have managed transitions more smoothly between activities. Overall, I felt satisfied with the outcome, recognizing areas for improvement.

Link to Recording

The link to my YouTube recording is: [Insert YouTube URL here]

Conclusion

This experience reinforced the importance of integrating music and movement to support holistic development in early childhood. It highlighted the effectiveness of well-planned activities and the value of observing children’s reactions to refine instructional strategies.

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