Reading reflection
Title of the article: Self Esteem
1.According to the author, what are the possible cognitive benefits of music in early childhood education (p. 19)?
-Helping children acquire vocabulary
-Symbolic Understanding
-A sense of sequence
-Memory
-Auditory training
2.What are some important activities classroom teachers should be aware of in order to enhance young children’s self-esteem (p. 19)?
-Emphasizes problem solving skills
-Offer instruction about social behavior
-Display guidance techniques
-Teach self management strategies
-Encourage children's self-selected interests
IE: the clean-up song from Barney, to remember to pick up their toys
3.How so (according to the author) development of gross-motor skills and find-motor skills in musical activities can help enhance children’s self-esteem (p. 19)?
-Children who have trouble expressing themselves orally or who refuse to participate in art experiences may discover that they enjoy the physical and emotional aspects of musical activity.
-Children naturally develop an "I can do it" attitude
4.What are the guidelines for early childhood educators to implement music program in their classroom (p. 20-23)?
4.What are the guidelines for early childhood educators to implement music program in their classroom (p. 20-23)?
-Include movement activities in the music program
-Use children's names whenever possible
-Use musical terms to enhance conceptual development
-Musical greetings
-Request time
-Responding to rhythms
-Put the beat in your feet
-Dynamic changes
-Introduce music books
-Incorporate a variety of music in the classroom
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