Music 3-5

• Main Author: Young, Susan
• Format: eBook Book
• Language: English
• Published: United Kingdom Routledge 2009; Taylor and Francis; Taylor & Francis Group; Taylor & Francis
• Edition: 1
• Series: Essential Guides for Early Years Practitioners
• Subjects: Classroom Practice; Early childhood education; Early Years; Education; Instruction and study; Juvenile; Music; School music; School music > Instruction and study > Juvenile; Teaching Assistants; Ladysmith Black Mambazo; education; Good Life; Children's Musical Activity; Ta Te; Chopin; Music Education Practice; Vice Versa; Early Childhood Music; years; Karaoke Set; professional; DVD Player; Early Childhood Settings; Solfa Syllables; Body Percussion; day; Indian Bells; early; Tin Whistle; settings; musical; childhood; Bongo Drums; Playback; Early Childhood Professionals; Children's Popular Culture; Children's Singing; Early Childhood Music Education; imaginary; childrens; Children's Musical Experience; EYFS Guidance; Early Singers; Music Education
• ISBN: 9781136024306; 1136024301; 0415430577; 9780415430562; 9780415430579; 0415430569
• DOI: 10.4324/9780203608722

This book gives information, ideas and principles for music with three to five year olds that are both down-to-earth and up-to-date.  Written in a style which is engaging and readable, it integrates recent theory and practice illustrating the discussion with examples and ideas taken from real life.   Chapters in this inspiring and engaging book show practitioners how to: connect with the educational concepts and principles of using music in early years settings recognise and understand children's musical starting points  foster creativity through music support listening and communication through music learn the key areas of listening, singing, using instruments and dancing develop children's musical understanding widen opportunities for music through resources, new technologies and visiting artist projects. Early years practitioners and students will find this a valuable introduction to music with young children. More experienced practitioners will find the contemporary ideas a source of inspiration. Books in this series address key issues for early years practitioners working in today's Foundation Stage environments. Each title is packed full of practical activities, support, advice and guidance, all of which is in line with current government early years policy. The authors use their experience and expertise to write accessibly and informatively, emphasising through the use of case studies the practical aspects of the subject, whilst retaining strong theoretical underpinnings throughout.