Once a week, our music teacher Ms. Christine, visits the full day early childhood classrooms at Barnes, Trombly, Monteith and Ferry. The children love when she plays the ukulele! Children have opportunities to explore vocal pitch, rhythm, speed, and a variety of musical genres. Music can bring together children and adults of all developmental levels and ages. Music
supports many areas of our curriculum including giving children confidence in
moving through space, gaining control over their bodies, and the ability to
keep a steady beat. It exposes them to aspects of language such as rhymes and
alliterations, and gives them opportunities to express themselves and build a
strong sense of self. Music and movement activities support Bilateral
Coordination which helps children use both sides of their body together. This coordination
supports skills needed for reading and writing. We are so fortunate to have this special weekly music time in addition to the music and movement our classroom teachers are providing each day!
