The importance of music integration in the the growth and development of children in ECEC
Sri Laksmi, Karipireddy; Linonge, Mojoko Lynda; Aja, Theresia Eshiamba (2025)
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2025052214904
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2025052214904
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The purpose of research is to examines the advantages of bringing music into educational programs run by Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC). The analysis seeks to expand knowledge regarding the effectiveness of music as a learning tool that enhances child development in every direction. The research will pursue both optimal music implementation techniques within ECEC education programs together with investigations regarding teacher willingness and barriers to musical activity execution.
The aim of this research is equally to create essentially the best practices which use picture-matching songs as a foundation to include music education in Finnish ECEC curriculum through playful learning methods, and also to improve teachers’ music usage in children everyday routines where it benefits the children as well as the educators.
The thesis uses Developmental-Based Research as its method by involving participants who execute best music practices within ECEC settings to facilitate children's curiosity and playfulness for the advancement of linguistic skills, cognitive skills, social skills, emotional skills and physical growth.
The study delves into how these activities enhance core skills like language development, movement coordination, creative thinking, expression, communication and aims to establish the perceptions of early childhood teachers regarding the use of music in their daily activities, examining their perception of challenges and benefits that arise from integrating music into ECEC programs as seen in the theoretical framework.
The researchers establish two implementations including the 'Happy Day Song Card in a Song Bag' to foster children's musical learning through curiosity and critical thinking and additionally the 'A PLAYFUL SONG DICE' approach uses playful methods that aim to increase children's positive musical involvement.
From these two outcomes it proves that music is an active tool in children’s growth and development, as was evaluated, observed and got feedback from parents and other colleagues.
A research study occurs at Pilke play school Espoo Lahti and ICEC Westend Espoo through observations of 31 child participants between 1 and 4 years old together with six group teachers.
Results showed that music significantly enhanced children's language, motor, and social-emotional development. Teachers valued the impact of music but reported time limitation and resource issues. Results highlight the important role of music in ECEC, suggesting integrated music programs and teacher training.
BULB LINK:
https://eu.bulbapp.com/Lynda_mojoko/portfolio
The aim of this research is equally to create essentially the best practices which use picture-matching songs as a foundation to include music education in Finnish ECEC curriculum through playful learning methods, and also to improve teachers’ music usage in children everyday routines where it benefits the children as well as the educators.
The thesis uses Developmental-Based Research as its method by involving participants who execute best music practices within ECEC settings to facilitate children's curiosity and playfulness for the advancement of linguistic skills, cognitive skills, social skills, emotional skills and physical growth.
The study delves into how these activities enhance core skills like language development, movement coordination, creative thinking, expression, communication and aims to establish the perceptions of early childhood teachers regarding the use of music in their daily activities, examining their perception of challenges and benefits that arise from integrating music into ECEC programs as seen in the theoretical framework.
The researchers establish two implementations including the 'Happy Day Song Card in a Song Bag' to foster children's musical learning through curiosity and critical thinking and additionally the 'A PLAYFUL SONG DICE' approach uses playful methods that aim to increase children's positive musical involvement.
From these two outcomes it proves that music is an active tool in children’s growth and development, as was evaluated, observed and got feedback from parents and other colleagues.
A research study occurs at Pilke play school Espoo Lahti and ICEC Westend Espoo through observations of 31 child participants between 1 and 4 years old together with six group teachers.
Results showed that music significantly enhanced children's language, motor, and social-emotional development. Teachers valued the impact of music but reported time limitation and resource issues. Results highlight the important role of music in ECEC, suggesting integrated music programs and teacher training.
BULB LINK:
https://eu.bulbapp.com/Lynda_mojoko/portfolio