Music and movement is an important part of each program on a daily basis.
The aim of a music program is to:
- Encourage children to participate in group activities.
- Develop an understanding of the concepts of pitch/tone, high/low and loud/soft.
- Observe various instruments, how and what they are used for
- Enhance fine and gross motor skills
- Learn to control body movement
- Follow instructions and remember sequences.
- Sing along to well-known songs and from other countries
- The playing of musical instruments which are available for use by children from room programs
Opportunities for the children to make instruments
Policy reviewed August 2017
