Aussie Childcare Network Forum

describe how you could use music and movement activities to introduce the basic musical concepts in a childcare setting in a toddlers room?

how does the way the care environment is set up influence children's wellingness to participate in music and movement?

My guess would be along the lines of:
Is there enough space in the room for children to dance and move without bumping into each other?
Are musical instruments in a place that children can access and initiate music experiences themselves?
Also having items around such as scarves or ribbons for children to wave around when they are dancing, dance dress ups and ballet shoes, and also books available with songs and sheets of music so they become aware of the notes we write music with. Maybe you could also mention having multi cultural props available (didgiridoos, and instruments and Cd's from other countries) and posters displayed of say perhapes latin dancers? Having all these items around as provocations would surely influence the children's willingness and interests towards music - hope this helps!

Can anyone please help me;

what are the principal benefits to children of improvisation with instruments?

thank you

how can you design your program to respond to children's emerging and spontaneous interests?