Dear Parents,
The link below provides general information that explains why we do what we do.
http://www.allianceamm.org/resources_elem_Kodaly.html
I
believe that we as educators (whether in class or at home) should invite ourselves to "child's play" in order to interact and socially
connect with children. The Kodály method for early music education
provides excellent tools and lesson plans which help adults understand "what works with children."
Kodály believed
singing was the best medium for teaching the language of music. Singing
actively engages the whole person and develops that essential
musicianly attribute, the inner hearing. Singing games, usually in
circle formation, give opportunities for
social interactions such as turn taking, choosing partners, or
role-play. Games help to develop essential skills such as listening,
concentration, memory and coordination, in an enjoyable and emotionally
satisfying way. Children perform musical actions as a group, according
to the rules of the game, walking skipping or clapping to the steady
beat, taking turns as the leader or soloist. They learn spontaneously
through being actively involved in a structured play
situation.
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