The Creative Teacher 6: Attuning through Music and Singing
Part SIX of an 8-part programme of insights and techniques for nurturing Creativity and the Arts in Early Childhood
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What You Will Learn!
- Understand the deeper benefits of arts and creativity for young children (and their parents and teachers)
- Develop key skills in music and singing with young children
- Engage children with disabilities, special or additional learning needs with specific arts practices
- Be inspired by real world examples of creative practice in action
- Access unique resources through the comprehensive downloads available
- Apply the most relevant ideas to your own creative teaching skills
- Put your learning into practice immediately after each chapter and enjoy the adventure!
Description
Early childhood educators, special education professionals, cultural educators and artists will gain in-depth knowledge on how young children learn through music and singing, including techniques and resources to harness their artistic and creative potential.
The Creative Teacher programme is made up of eight separate courses, each of which can be watched as a stand-alone course or as part of the whole programme. It is recommended to watch at least the first course in addition to any other you choose, if not purchasing the whole programme.
This is the SIXTH course in the programme and sets out the foundations for using music and singing with young children up to five years old.
In this course you will learn:
How children are musically attuned from birth
The importance of musical improvisation for confidence building
The sensory and somatic fulfilment of using percussion instruments instead of words
How the Positive Emotional Attractor (PEA) in the brain is triggered through singing
How music supports maths, language, social and emotional development
Real world examples of young children building musical attunement with their adults
The joy of using recycled percussion instruments and singing in the outdoors
The magic of group singing, especially for children with high anxiety levels
A personal story illustrating children's creative musicality
Further reading and resources to support you in developing a culture of creativity
Join me on this adventure and discover how to bring to life your own and your children’s awesome creative talents!
Who Should Attend!
- Teachers, early childhood educators, parents, cultural educators, artists working with children, special education professionals, childcarers
