Supporting Musical Development in the Early Years
Nov 2002 · McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
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170
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About this ebook
This important book provides practical guidance for parents, teachers and other early years practitioners who are concerned with young children's musical development. The authors highlight the relationship between music and the development of communication, the expression of emotion and playfulness. They show how these three elements, in conjunction with musical activity and experience, underpin all future learning including the development of language. They go on to explore music as a subject in its own right and its role in supporting other areas of the curriculum.
Insights from a wide range of research are presented in a way which makes them accessible to practitioners so that they can be used to inform and develop effective practice. Practitioners and parents are encouraged to have confidence in their own musical ability.
The book provides a wide range of practical strategies and activities. It will show that everyone is capable of enjoying making music with young children and contributing to their future musical development.
Insights from a wide range of research are presented in a way which makes them accessible to practitioners so that they can be used to inform and develop effective practice. Practitioners and parents are encouraged to have confidence in their own musical ability.
The book provides a wide range of practical strategies and activities. It will show that everyone is capable of enjoying making music with young children and contributing to their future musical development.
About the author
Christopher Bryan Harrison was born on July 26, 1971 in Texas. He is a television host who is best known for his role as host of the ABC reality television dating show, The Bachelor and its spin-offs The Bachelorette and The Bachelor Pad. He is also the co-host of Hollywood 411 and host of Designers Challenge and Mall Masters. From 1993-99, Harrison worked as a sports reporter at CBS affiliate KWTV in Oklahoma City. He also worked briefly for TVG Network, a horse racing channel and was the host of Designers' Challenge on HGTV. In November 2008, Harrison hosted the American Music Awards pre-show live on ABC. His co-host was Dancing with the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba. The TV Guide Network announced that Harrison was signed to anchor its live red carpet awards coverage, beginning with the 2009 Primetime Emmy Awards in September. In April 2015, Disney/ABC announced that Harrison would replace Terry Crews as host of the syndicated version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? for the 2015-16 season. His book The Perfect Letter made The New York Times Best Seller List in 2015.
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