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Music & Movement Center

Music & Movement plays an important part of every early childhood environment.
Some programs choose to have an interest area or center dedicated to music and movement others make it a part of their daily routine. However you use music and movement activities in your program the are a wealth of resources out there to enhance children's learning and development. 

Goals:
  • Creativity
  • Self Expression
  • Listening Skills
  • Patterns
  • Phonemic Awareness
  • Body Awareness
  • Large and Small Muscle Strength and Coordination
  • Basic Skills Concepts
  • Memory Development
Area:
  • plenty of room for more then one child to work at a time
Equipment:
  • CD player, iPod, or SmartBoard- a music playing device
  • Music Resources- CD's or download form internet

Supplies:
  • Musical Instruments
  • Ribbon Dancers
  • Rhythm Sticks
  • Egg Shakers
Download the files below to help you plan and implement a successful Music & Movement Center!
music_resouces.pdf
File Size: 400 kb
File Type: pdf
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scissor_chant.pdf
File Size: 19 kb
File Type: pdf
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five_little_ladybugs.pdf
File Size: 48 kb
File Type: pdf
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five_little_monkey.pdf
File Size: 109 kb
File Type: pdf
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five_little_pumpkins.pdf
File Size: 17 kb
File Type: pdf
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chubbysnowman.pdf
File Size: 56 kb
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hello_how_are_you.pdf
File Size: 25 kb
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is_here_today.pdf
File Size: 46 kb
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the_itsy.pdf
File Size: 49 kb
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Tips:
Musical Instruments are easy to make... You don't have to spend a lot of money on music resources. Fill plastic Easter eggs with beans for shakers, cut pieces of PVC pipes for rhythm sticks, string jingle bells onto chenille sticks for jingle shakers.
Also- grab a couple of rolls of crepe paper at the your local dollar store to use for ribbon dancing.
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      • Parent Notes
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      • Newsletters
    • Curriculum Supplements >
      • Theme Enhancements
    • Learning Environment >
      • Classroom Management
      • Learning Centers
      • Classroom Decor
  • Outdoor and Nature-Based Learning
    • Research
    • Program Models
    • Instructional Practices >
      • Educator Role >
        • Getting Started
      • Curriculum >
        • Whole-Child
        • Program Characteristics Infants Toddlers
      • Observation and Assessment
      • Learning Environment and Materials >
        • Learning With Natural Materials
      • Diverstiy, Equity, and Inclusion
    • Implementation >
      • Safety and Risk
      • Equipment and Gear >
        • Gear List
      • Professional Development and Training
    • Environmental Literacy
    • Explorers Club
    • Reference List: The Outpost