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Peer reviewedNeelly, Linda Page – Young Children, 2001
Discusses how adults can infuse music in young children's routines to nurture powerful learning connections. Includes discussion of musical development, its impact on other developmental domains, and brain development and music. Highlights four music activities to illustrate developmentally appropriate music experiences, asserting that…
Descriptors: Brain, Child Development, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education
Peer reviewedHumpal, Marcia Earl; Wolf, Jan – Young Children, 2003
Excerpts teacher narratives of children's music activities in inclusive early childhood environments to show how music can be used to offer varying levels of engagement ranging from listening or observing to joining in as an active participant. Summarizes the beliefs of the National Association for Music Education for guiding developmentally and…
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Inclusive Schools
Peer reviewedRinggenberg, Shelly – Young Children, 2003
Describes music as a mnemonic that adds variety and interest to the curriculum and is an important component of multisensory learning. Offers suggestions for creating/using story songs with young children, including the use of one musical phrase in an existing story and creating a melody for an entire story. Gives practical advice for using and…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Educational Practices, Mnemonics
