New discovery of ‘inspiration’ from the old treasure chest: An initial report on the Lexington Early Childhood Music Project

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Namhee Lim
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Family Care ◽  
Teaching Artists ◽  
Music Therapists ◽  
Initial Report ◽  
Early Childhood Music ◽  
Traditional Songs ◽  
Treasure Chest

The Lexington Early Childhood Music Project aimed to improve the quality of musical experiences of young children living in Lexington, Kentucky, a mid-size US city. Classroom teachers collaborated with teaching artists, music therapists and music teachers on the development of a music programme that served thirty 3- and 4-year-old underprivileged children and their parents at the Family Care Center. The pedagogical approach of the project included: (1) helping children relate to an unfamiliar culture through music made familiar; (2) creating mediational tools for traditional songs and movements; (3) teaching children how to play musical instruments; and (4) attending participatory concerts. Collaborative efforts of the participants were found to enhance young children’s musical experiences. Shared inspiration played a critical role as the teachers and children voluntarily and creatively enriched their musical cultures.

scholarly journals Professional Development in Arts Education for Early Childhood Education: A Creative Exchange Model

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nóirín Hayes ◽  
Jacqueline Maguire ◽  
Carmel O’Sullivan
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Arts Education ◽  
Exchange Process ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Teaching Artists ◽  
Building Relationships ◽  
Childhood Education

AbstractThis paper reports a model for professional development for early childhood arts education. The research delivered a co-mentoring programme between early years teachers and artists, which applied a process of ‘creative exchange’, in which across a period of 2 years, 12 educators and two teaching artists participated. Common principles underpinning early childhood education and arts education include recognition of the critical role of early experiences and relationships and quality learning opportunities as foundations for positive child development. Using these common principles, early childhood educators and artists worked together as equals to provide an enriched early learning environment with improved use of space and materials in an atmosphere of “unhurried time”. Themes in the evaluation of the professional outcomes for educators and artists included increased engagement with the arts; changes in pedagogy; building relationships between artists and educators; and the importance of making time for reflection and planning. The creative exchange process led to positive changes in practice and strengthened understandings, for both educators and artists, of the capabilities of young children.

Coaching Care Partners Who Support Loved Ones With MCI

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 50-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerry Mills ◽  
Jennifer Brush
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Functioning ◽  
Educational Program ◽  
Social Withdrawal ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Family Care ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Care Partners ◽  
Provide Quality Care ◽  
Solution Focused

Speech-language pathologists can play a critical role in providing education and intervention to prevent social withdrawal, prevent premature disability, and maximize cognitive functioning in persons with MCI. The purpose of this article is to describe positive, solution-focused educational program that speech-language pathologists can implement with family care partners to improve relationships and provide quality care for someone living with MCI.

Assessing Music in Early Childhood

2019 ◽  
pp. 444-476
Author(s):  
Maria Runfola
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Music Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Student Assessment ◽  
Deep Understanding ◽  
Children's Music ◽  
National Network ◽  
Music Assessment ◽  
Early Childhood Music ◽  
Utilitarian Value

In this chapter, pros and cons of assessing young children’s music skills and content knowledge are explored. An integrative literature review is included as well as a thematic review lending support to core themes. Several reasons were identified as to the importance of promoting student assessment as children participate in early childhood music. Use of music assessments in the classroom and for research should consider practices consistent with musical age as well as chronological age. Increased recognition of the importance of music in total development of the child supports need for effective early childhood assessment systems especially by the music education research community as they continue to gather evidence regarding the utilitarian value of music in early childhood. Researchers need to be aware of environmental factors that may impact early music learning and cognizant of current best practices in music education for early childhood. Researcher-developed criterion measures often are not investigated for quality characteristics, and thus rigorous guidelines for such criterion measures are needed. It appears there are no definitive policy or ethics statements regarding early childhood music assessment but both should be considered vital priorities for the profession. Most likely only those scholars with profound interest in assessment and teachers with deep understanding of the role of assessment in teaching and learning will volunteer to respond. Everything developed in such a national network will be useful, providing we start with clearly defined, intended outcomes and then develop assessments to document student attainment of those musical outcomes.

scholarly journals Training may enhance early childhood educators’ self-efficacy to lead physical activity in childcare

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Brianne A. Bruijns ◽  
Andrew M. Johnson ◽  
Jennifer D. Irwin ◽  
Shauna M. Burke ◽  
Molly Driediger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Early Childhood Educators ◽  
Outdoor Play ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Intervention Component ◽  
Space Extension ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Early childhood educators (ECEs) play a critical role in promoting physical activity (PA) among preschoolers in childcare; thus, PA-related training for ECEs is essential. The Supporting PA in the Childcare Environment (SPACE) intervention incorporated: 1. shorter, more frequent outdoor play sessions; 2. provision of portable play equipment; and, PA training for ECEs. An extension of the SPACE intervention (the SPACE-Extension) incorporated only the shorter, more frequent outdoor play periods component of the original SPACE intervention. The purpose of this study was to explore the individual impact of these interventions on ECEs’ PA-related self-efficacy and knowledge. Methods ECEs from the SPACE (n = 83) and SPACE-Extension (n = 31) were administered surveys at all intervention time-points to assess: self-efficacy to engage preschoolers in PA (n = 6 items; scale 0 to 100); self-efficacy to implement the intervention (n = 6 items); and, knowledge of preschooler-specific PA and screen-viewing guidelines (n = 2 items). A linear mixed effects model was used to analyze the impact of each intervention on ECEs’ self-efficacy and knowledge and controlled for multiple comparison bias. Results The SPACE intervention significantly impacted ECEs’ self-efficacy to engage preschoolers in PA for 180 min/day (main effect), and when outdoor playtime was not an option (interaction effect). Further, the interaction model for ECEs’ knowledge of the total PA guideline for preschoolers approached significance when compared to the main effects model. Participants within the SPACE-Extension did not demonstrate any significant changes in self-efficacy or knowledge variables. Conclusions Findings from this study highlight the benefit of ECE training in PA with regard to fostering their PA-related self-efficacy and knowledge. Future research should explore the impact of PA training for ECEs uniquely in order to determine if this intervention component, alone, can produce meaningful changes in children’s PA behaviours at childcare.

scholarly journals Love-Based leadership in early childhood education

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-120
Author(s):  
Satu Uusiautti ◽  
Kaarina Määttä
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Early Education ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Positive Development ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Day Care Center ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Educational Career

A day care center is not just any place where children can spend their day while parents are at work. How to ensure that children have good childhood experiences and how to sup-port their positive development from the very beginning of their educational career? In this study, we introduce the concept of love-based leadership and discuss its role and implemen-tation in early education. Love-based leadership in early education is a method that renews teachers’ professional skills. The Finnish early childhood education system offers favorable premises for love-based leadership in early education. The method should also be included in the curriculum of future early childhood education teachers.

scholarly journals THE DIFFUSION OF VALUE EDUCATION MODEL IN EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH TRADITIONAL SONGS AND GAMES

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Mami Hajaroh ◽  
Rukiyati Rukiyati ◽  
Joko Pamungkas
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Kindergarten Teachers ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Education Model ◽  
Traditional Songs ◽  
Early Childhood Learning

This study was aimed at diffusing the value education model through traditional songs and games for kindergarten teachers in Yogyakarta. This model is an early childhood learning innovation for value education. Diffusion research is a study to disseminate models to teachers; therefore the research subjects were kindergarten teachers. The subject of this study in Kindergarten Schools in DIY included 15 kindergarten schools in Bantul, Sleman, Kulonprogo, Bantul and Yogyakarta city regencies involving 32 teachers. The data were gathered using focus group discussions and questionnaires. The data then analyzed using mixed descriptive qualitative and quantitative methods. This study proves that the model of value education in early childhood through traditional songs and games has five characteristics as innovations which have the advantages of relative, compatibility, complexity, can be tested and can be observed. In addition, in the process of disseminating to the teacher through five stages of diffusion, namely: knowledge, persuasion, decision, implementation, and confirmation. Teachers also tend to use traditional songs and games to inculcate religious values which are the school's peculiarities.DIFUSI MODEL PENDIDIKAN NILAI PADA ANAK USIA DINI MELALUI LAGU DAN PERMAINAN TRADISIONALPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendifusikan model pendidikan nilai melalui lagu dan permainan (dolanan) tradisional pada guru taman kanak-kanak ‘Aisyiyah di Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (DIY). Model ini merupakan inovasi pembelajaran anak usia dini untuk pendidikan nilai. Penelitian difusi merupakan penelitian untuk menyebarluaskan model kepada para guru; oleh karena itu subyek penelitian adalah guru taman kanak-kanak. Subjek penelitian ini di Sekolah Taman Kanak-kanak di DIY meliputi 15 sekolah Taman-Kanak-kanak di Kabupaten Bantul, Sleman, Kulonprogo, Bantul dan Kota Yogyakarta melibatkan 32 orang guru. Pengumpulan data menggunakan focus group discussion dan kuisioner. Analisis data secara deskriptif kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Penelitian ini membuktikan bahwa model pendidikan nilai pada anak usia dini melalui lagu dan dolanan memiliki lima karakterisik sebagai inovasi yakni memiliki keunggulan relative, kompatibilitas, kompleksitas, dapat diujicoba dan dapat diamati. Selain itu dalam proses penyebarluasan kepada guru melewati lima tahap difusi yakni: pengetahuan, persuasi, keputusan, implementasi, dan konfirmasi. Guru juga cenderung menggunakan lagu dan permainan tradisional untuk menanamkan nilai-nilai keagamaan yang merupakan kekhasan sekolah.

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