literacy through-music-for-colleges final-13(07-10)
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- 1. Literacy-through-MusicDiscover the Power of Music to Enhance Your Practice For all early years practitionersMaria KayAll parts of this presentation are copyright.Enquiries to: [email protected]
2. Music can be a powerful toolHOW TO USE THE PRESENTATIONfor helping to promote theimportant skills required forliteracy Use as a resource to demonstrate howThis presentation gives you anchildren learn through playintroduction to how music may beused to assist in the development of If you have internet access, follow theliteracy skills for young children.hyperlinks (highlighted in orange) toVisit Humptyfind out more! Whilst reading this presentationconsider how you might use the ideas inatyour own practice.www.soundsandsymbols.co.uk Each slide can be used as a basis forfor:further discussion.more informationresearch on literacy through music Research to support the use of musical activitiesfree downloads as a vehicle for literacy skill development isthe latest news on music and literacy projectsproliferating. Links to some of this research mayideas andbe found at the end of the presentation.resources All parts of this presentation are copyright.Enquiries to:[email protected] 3. Literacy The literacy of a nation has importantWhat is Literacy?implications on its future productivity and prosperity. ListeningThe early years (0-8) are the most vital for development. Speaking As an early years practitioner your input will greatly influence the next Readinggeneration! A stimulating environment creates Writingopportunity for learning. One way to create such an environment is through music!1 in 6 people in the UK struggle with literacy (NLT)All parts of this presentation are copyright. Enquiries to: [email protected] 4. Music Music is peculiar to and Musical activities can providenatural to humans a vehicle for the delivery ofmany skills We have a natural desire tomove to music Music and language areclosely related and can beused to support each other Music may even pre-datelanguage Music should be PIVOTAL notperipheral to the curriculum! All parts of this presentation are copyright.Enquiries to:[email protected] 5. How are usic and Literacy Related?Music and literacy both have:Rhythm All the skills required forStructureliteracy may be practisedFluencythrough musical activitiesbefore children are taught toPitchread or write; thereby layingPatterns the foundations for futureRules of composition success!Sound-symbol correspondence and much more!All parts of this presentation are copyright.Enquiries to: [email protected] 6. How Does the Brain Process Musicand Language? Music and language require theoperation of both left and righthemispheres thereby exercisingboth sides of the brain! Sammler (2010) found that thebrain processes music andlanguage together when hearinga song but then decodes thelyrics and treats the musicseparately. Discover how you can feed thebrain with music in the book -Sound Before Symbol!All parts of this presentation are copyright. Enquiries to: [email protected] 7. Music helps language acquisition and memorySing this song and learn the Tourne Tourne Le Moulinwords. Tourne, tourne le moulin, Claque, claque dans les mains,The music (The traditional Nage, nage le poisson,tune to Twinkle, Twinkle LittleVole, vole papillon.Star) will no doubt help you toremember the words eventhough they are in a foreignlanguage! (French)Click on the audio icon to reveal the control barAdding visual stimulus and actions further assists memory retention.Music aids memory and canActions to this song and the Englishhelp us to recall long translation, can be found on thesequences.Sounds and Symbols website.All parts of this presentation are copyright. Enquiries to: [email protected] 8. Sample Activity Reading SymbolsTask Before children learn to read they Give children either claves or aneed to learn about text. Forcymbal and ask them to play asexample, that it is read from left you point to each symbol.to right. Before children learn to readwords they can read symbols. This activity also helps children todevelop listening and motor skillsas well as learning about timingand working together.All parts of this presentation are copyright. Enquiries to: [email protected] 9. Music Can Teach Reading! Musical activities can help children tobecome competent at all the skills whichare required for listening, speaking,reading and writing. Find out how in Sound Before Symbol!All parts of this presentation are copyright. Enquiries to: [email protected] 10. What Can YOU Do?Buy a copy of Lecturers!Sound Before Symbol Ensure that this book is on your recommendedreading list.Students!Improve your understanding of how children becomeliterate and learn how to support literacy learningthrough musical activities.Start a business of your own and become a presenterofSounds and Symbolsand learn how to teach literacy skills with confidencethrough easy to learn musical activities. Visit:There is also theory to support these activities www.soundsandsymbols.co.uk for further info.useful for assignments! All parts of this presentation arecopyright. Enquiries to: [email protected] 11. Sound Before SymbolSound Before Symbol is Sound Before Symbol demonstrates:published by the award winning - SAGE How music can teach literacyPublications, this book is unique. How music can be an invaluable resourceIt is the only book to investigate the for early years teachersclose relationship between music andliteracy which is designed for early years How to use musical activities to achievepractitioners. the EYFS (2012) early learning goals How even non-musicians can deliver musical sessions with confidence and ease!InspectionCopies Discount available NOW through the Store at:AvailableSounds and SymbolsAll parts of this presentation are copyright. Enquiries to: [email protected] 12. Why Do You Need Musical Activitiesto Promote Literacy Skill Development?Children can enjoy music even pre-birth its Demonstrates how non-musiciansthe perfect medium for learning.can easily integrate musical activitiesSounds and Symbols helps you to:into their practise Learn why it is so important for Learn how to support speechchildren to listen to music development through music Learn how to implement a wideDevelop skills which will support yourvariety of activities to help childrenwork with ALL childrento acquire vital skillsLearn how to be a practitioner of Learn why the use of mothereseexcellence!supports language developmentBe ahead with up-to-date Discover how using non-verbal knowledgelanguage can support communication Be able to deliver the EYFS (2012)skillscurriculum effectively!All are copyright. Enquiries to: [email protected] 13. Sounds and SymbolsSounds and Symbols is The music is specially arranged toA literacy-through-music programme for facilitate ease of syllabification a vitalpre-school children based upon the precursor to reading.research in the book Sound BeforeSymbol.All the activities are designed to develop literacy skills and meet the requirementsThe activities include:of the National Curriculum. Songs The programme is easy to deliver and the Rhymes package provides everything required. Playing instruments Moving to music Musical storiesIf you would like to view evidence to Development of important early literacy support the value of musical activities toskills literacy development, see some of the research NEXT slide!Follow us on Facebook and TwitterAll parts of this presentation are copyright. Enquiries to: [email protected] 14. Research proving the benefits of integrating musical activities into literacy learning isproliferatingwww.sciencedaily.comhas many very recent articles advising of An article in Harvard Business Review (1 Nov, 2012) reported that learning about rhythm,the benefits of music to the brain and pitch and melody for 20 days showedultimately literacyimprovement in verbal intelligence scores in more than 90% of the children studied.Also take a look at: The New London Orchestra conducted a Literacy Through Music project 2011-2013. It demonstrated that participation in the projectTeach Nursery Magazine issue 3.3 mid enabled children to achieve more in music,April 2013 for articles on literacy throughliteracy and social inclusion compared to comparative children outside the programme.music by Maria Kay Prof Graham Welch. Institute of Education,More also by Maria Kay in Nursery World. University of London Music is a versatile resource learn how to make the most of it!All parts of this presentation are copyright. Enquiries to: [email protected]