Child Care Study Guide
Chapter 27-Guiding Music and Movement Experiments
Bongo drums can produce varied tones by hitting the drumhead on the rim, center or elsewhere
Coconut cymbals sound like horses galloping when they are clapped together
Rhythm instruments like sandpaper blocks are usually the first instruments introduced in the classroom
Sandpaper sticks periodically need to have the surface covering replaced
Tom-toms can be constructed from empty oatmeal boxes
Shakers can be constructed from empty tissue and paper towel tubes
Music should allow as much freedom as possible for the young child
The music center should be located in the open portion of the classroom
Instruments should be displayed on an open shelf
Quality (not quantity) is most important when purchasing musical supplies and equipment
Music should occur throughout the day for children
When children will not participate with music activities the teacher must handle the situation with patience
Children enjoy repetition in a song
The phrase method of teaching a song to children should be used with young children
The guitar is more difficult to learn than the autoharp
Usually larger instruments have higher tones
The autoharp is a simple instrument to play
Rules are important for rhythm instruments
It is important for all adults in the classroom to participate at music time
A child’s primary musical instrument is their voice
Children who stutter can participate in singing activities
The best method of teaching short, simple, songs is the whole song method
The phrase/whole combination method of teaching songs often involves stressing key phrases with rhythmic movement or visual props
A chant consists of word patterns, rhymes, and nonsense syllables in one to three tones repeated in a sequence
Movement activity provides children an opportunity to explore the way their bodies move in space
Clapping your hands is an example of body percussion activities
Pantomiming is most appropriate for five year olds
Teachers use music with young children to make learning fun, teach listening skills, provides the opportunity to learn and use language, provides a pleasant background while playing or sleeping
A chant is a song consisting of word patterns rhymes and nonsense syllables in one to three tones repeated in a sequence, an example is “Teddy Bear”