The Voice of Early Childhood11 Kesä 2023

Supporting families in understanding phonics through music

How can music play an important role in building strong foundations for phonics? Tasha Bretten and Angelica Celinska discuss the holistic values of music for children's learning, and specifically the school readiness narrative. They discuss melodic and rhythmic awareness strengthening the auditory system, building phonological skills, and ultimately helping children to develop wider skills and laying strong foundations for more general cognitive functions.

Angelica and Tasha tap into:

School readiness and phonics 02:00
Phonological awareness and pre-social skills 02:40
Love of learning and lifelong learning 03:50
Are children 'reluctant' to engage in music? 05:05
Our innate, intrinsic musicality 05:30
Modelling enthusiasm and love of music 06:00
Practitioner lack of confidence in music 07:00
An environment suitable for music and finding music everywhere 09:10
Phase 1 phonics 11:00
Language acquisition 11:55
Lack of teacher training around music 12:45
Lack of music in the curriculum 14:00
Neuro-musical evidence and attention 15:00
Repetition strengthening neurological pathways: linking music to schematic play 22:50
Placing musicality at the forefront of early learning 25:00
Music making learning portable 29:00
Music as a community cohesive and cultural experience 31:00
Giving children a rich musical repertoire 33:00
Developing vocabulary and emotional association 36:20
Our daily 'DOSE' of music – dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins 37:50

Read Tasha Bretten's article on The Voice of Early Childhood website:

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