Assessment task – TDA 2.16 Support children and young people’s play and leisure Describe the importance of play and leisure for children and young people There are 10 important purposes on how important play and leisure is, in that it motivates, stimulates, supports, develops skills, concepts, language/communication skills, concentration and positive attitudes, demonstrates awareness/use of recent learning skills and consolidates learning. As long as the curriculum and environment is well planned and structured the children should become active learners. Hearing lots of songs, rhymes and stories make a difference to young children. The earliest months and years are very important. Even when you are cuddling, playing, singing and talking with your child it all helps develop their brains.
One effective method for me is playing music while writing essays for English. I have found that this type of music is a fantastic way to become inspired and it aids in intellectual development. As a musician I have always gone to music when I am lacking inspiration and it has never failed me. Whenever I have an essay to write for English, the first thing I do is start up my music. Writing is not a challenging task for me but it does demand a certain imaginative spark that I find in music.
Music lessons cultivate a wide range of skills. Playing an instrument requires fine motor skills, practice, knowledge of a musical system and emotional intelligence to convey the piece's message. Developing regular practice habits in each of these areas can aid children outside the music room by reinforcing study routines that reward the time put into learning a new skill. The process is also much like going to school in that the music student is learning interactively, whether in a group or one-on-one environment. Smaller classrooms have been shown to increase learning potential, and therefore these smaller, individualized sessions help develop increased learning aptitude and attention.
Intended Goal: To encourage the children’s imaginative play and creativity. Develop their fine motor and eye-hand coordination. Developmentally Appropriate: This activity is developmentally appropriate because music activities are a ton of fun and the children are able to learn about each other culture since they come from different countries. Many children communicate better through music and can make friends easier. RC II-4 Fine Motors (indoor activity) Title: Shaving Cream Age: 4 years
Some schools’ mission statement is the modern equivalent to a motto. “Although our pupils achieve well, we are interested in more than just results. We aim to provide an inspiring, stimulating and enjoyable education for all our pupils, introducing them to a wealth of exciting experiences across the whole curriculum.” How is this reflected? : The pupils’ achievements not only academic but also sporting, artistic, performing and behaviour, both in and out of school are recognised. There is a positive culture of learning and development that is celebrated by merits, certificates, displays and praise from teaching staff.
Language Development “When you look at children ages two to nine, one of the breakthroughs in that area is music’s benefit for language development, which is so important at that stage,” says Luehrisen. While children come into the world ready to decode sounds and words, music education helps enhance those natural abilities. “Growing up in a musically rich environment is often advantageous for children’s language development,” she says. But Luehrisen adds that those inborn capacities need to
One main benefit that comes with mydegree is my love for children. I love working with them and to teach them something that theywill be able to take from me and use the rest of their lives is just an amazing feeling. To also be able to give a child the confidence and encouragement to succeed is another benefit that mydegree will give me. Also I hope that by the time my youngest daughter is
I strongly believe that areas such as Language Arts, Mathematics and Science plays an integral part in getting the child ready for the world of higher education and work. However I also strongly believe that just as much emphasis should also be placed on music as well, mainly because of the many opportunities this field possess in these modern times. These are some of the thoughts that compelled me to convince each educator, from the teacher in the early childhood education centres to the Minister of education himself that music is indeed an integral part in the development o the child. According to 20th-century composer John Cage, he thought that any sound can be music, saying, for example, "There is no noise, only sound. According to musicologist Jean-Jacques Nattiez, "the border between music and noise is always culturally defined which implies that, even within a single society, this border does not always pass through the same place.
"Music helps the mind develop and grow," my dad often says, and I have found this to be very true. It is a proven fact that participating in a music program in school will help develop your brain to a higher level and faster than other students. Music actually improves communication between the right and left sides of the brain, allowing you to gain better comprehension and memorization skills. So, why do we need music in our schools? Well, because music is everything.
Alexia Tristant 11/26/08 The Brain Loves Music Do you ever play music because it makes you feel energized and more eager to do what you need to do? Does music help you relax and reflect on ideas? Has music ever stimulated your creativity? This is probably true in most people because music has a dominant effect on humans and their behaviors; it plays an important biological role in human life. Neurobiologist Mark Jude Tramo of Harvard Medical School states: “music is a biologically part of human life, just as music is aesthetically part of human life (Brewer).” This essay will explain why music is an indispensable part for a successful education.