Exploring Sounds with Children

This assignment focuses on planning and implementing engaging activities for preschool children (Baith, Harry, and Olivia) to explore the concept of sound production using everyday objects like sticks and pipes. It details activities where children will experiment with different sounds, identify methods for producing them, and receive encouragement for their participation. The assignment emphasizes a hands-on approach, encouraging teacher involvement through demonstration and interaction.

CHILDREN SERVICES

2. Part A
DEVELOPMENT DOMAIN SKILLS THAT ARE ENHANCED
THROUGH MUSIC AND MOMENT
EXPERIENCES
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL Mutual understanding with other people
improves. Children learn the way to make
interaction with other people.
PHYSICAL Body moment and flexibility in body enhances.
Motor ability of child gets improved.
THINKING Logical and problem solving skills also
improve through music. It supports the child in
getting academic excellence. Cognitive and
logical reasoning skills of candidates get
improved as well.
LANGUAGE AND LITERACY New language is learn and pronunciation gets
improved.
Part B
Age group Music experiences for supporting children
development
Infant (Up to 12 month) Hold the baby close and singing songs for
them. Using names of babies while singing
songs.
Toddlers (12-24 months) Music parade can be organized in which
children can be allowed for playing music
instruments.
Older Toddlers (24-36) Music instruments will be given to Toddlers
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and they will be asked for playing the same.
Part C
Age group Movement and dance experiences to support
children development
Infant (Up to 12 month) Babies will be helped for moving their bodies
while listening to music.
Toddlers (12-24 months) Children will be encouraged for moving their
body parts such as head and knees. Songs will
be selected that will support in making
coordination, balance and better understanding
of their body parts.
Older Toddlers (24-36) Creative movement experiences will be
introduced and children will be encouraged for
moving their body parts with the rhythm of
song.
Pre school Classroom dance area can be designed and
babies can be encouraged for moving their
body parts with the music beats.
Part D
Assessing the Scaffolding children play
Major components under children make believe play are as follows :-
Plan: - It explains about the children’s ability to think about play in advance.
Roles: - Different actions, languages and their expressions that are the part of play included in
the category of roles.
Props: - Objects with which children use to play are included in this category.
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Extended: - Time frame is determined for the play session and if it is extended then duration for
that is enhanced.
Language: - Initiatives taken by child for developing a scenario is included in this category.
Scenario: - Various sequences of scripts and interaction between roles are determined.
Part E
Five stages of children make believe play
Major five stages are like:-
1- First scripts
2- Roles in action
3- Roles with rules and beginning scenario
4- Mature roles, planned scenarios and symbolic props
5- Dramatization, Multiple themes, Multiple roles and Director's play
Part B
Methods for finding individual’s unique interest and preferences :-
1- Reviews can be taken from the individuals for assessing and identifying their unique interest
and preferences.
2- Close monitoring of the person can be done for evaluating their unique interest and
preferences.
CASE STUDY 2
a)
Anna becomes angry and frustrated when other children knock down their black tower.
Suggestions: - Other children can be clearly instructed for not harming the black tower of Anna.
In addition to this, proper monitoring will be done for Anna so that other children will not be
allowed to touch Black tower of Anna.
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b)
Zennie finds it difficult to share
Suggestions: - Fun learning activity can be planned in which Zennie can be taught with
different methods and benefits of sharing with others. Zennie can be encouraged for sharing and
positive rewards can be determined for her when she shares things with other people.
Part D
Strategy that director can used as a part of the preparation process
Part E
On the basis of “Stories of assessment”
The resources can be used for preparing educators for an assessment visit
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3.
Part A
Dramatic play described by Leong and Badrova, (2012)
The dramatic play supports a child for using cognitive skills and mental ability. It helps in
enhancing logical and reasoning skills as well as child becomes capable for doing well in
academic career and getting excellent grades. It is assertive that children must use proper
languages to communicate during the drama. Dramatic play involves symbolic representation of
material and under this, role taking and verbal communication is done for expressing a specific
meaning and a concept. New scenarios are designed and new roles are assigned to other team
members. Dramatic play assists in making positive improvements in skills and capabilities. It
also supports in increasing literacy as well as it motivates a child for making control on
languages that are used by them.
Part B
Three benefits of well-developed play on development.
1- Well developed play helps in making positive improvements in existing skills and
capabilities of child.
2- It aids in enhancing the understanding for learning complex languages and motivation is
given to child for making control on languages that are used by them.
3- it supports in enhancing knowledge of children
Part C
Reasons given by authors for suggesting that education must support play-
1-Play helps in making enhancements in symbolic thinking and representation.
2-Plat supports literacy by rendering settings that help in promoting literacy activity, strategies
and skills.
3- It enhances the learning skills of children and cognitive skills of participants.
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Part B
This strategy will help in preparing educators for the assessment visit. Director is about to
review the service practices in each quality area with educators. It will assist in preparing the
team for visit. Problems and poor performance in the quality area will be identified and it will
help in identifying gaps in each quality area. Review done by director will help in taking
positive and significant improvements in weak performing areas. All the team members will
become capable for performing well during the visit. All team members will be well prepared
during the visit and it will help in reviewing the service practices in each quality area.
Part C
The director has planned and decided to use the getting to know the NQS video series from the
national quality standard professional learning program. This strategy will support in preparing
educators for the assessment visit. Better methods and techniques will be identified for
performing well during the visit and it will also help in making improvements in service areas
during the quality visit. Other than this, strategy will assist in identifying better methods that
can be used in enhancing the standards of institution.
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2. Part A
DEVELOPMENT DOMAIN SKILLS THAT ARE ENHANCED
THROUGH MUSIC AND MOMENT
EXPERIENCES
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL Mutual understanding with other people
improves. Children learn how to make
interaction with other people.
PHYSICAL Body moment and flexibility in body enhances.
Motor ability of child gets improve.
THINKING Logical skills and problem solving skills
improves through music. It supports the child
in getting academic excellence. Cognitive and
logical reasoning skills of candidates gets
improves.
LANGUAGE AND LITERACY New language is learnt and pronunciation gets
improved
Part B
Age group Music experiences to support children
development
Infant (Up to 12 month) Hold the baby close and singing songs for
them. Using names of babies while singing
songs.
Toddlers (12-24 months) Music parade can be organized in which
children can be allowed for playing music
instruments.
Older Toddlers (24-36) Music instruments will be given to Toddlers
and they will be ask for playing the
instruments.
Part C
Age group Movement and dance experiences to support
children development
Infant (Up to 12 month) Babies will be helped for moving their bodies
while listening to music.
Toddlers (12-24 months) Children will be encouraged for moving their
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body parts such as head and knees. Songs will
be selected that will support for making
coordination, balance and better understanding
of their body parts.
Older Toddlers (24-36) Creative movement experiences will be
introduced and children will be encouraged for
moving their body parts with the rhythm of the
song.
Pre school Classroom dance area can be designed and
little children can be encouraged for moving
their body parts with the music beats.
Part D
Assessing the Scaffolding children play
Major components under the children make believe play are as follows :-
Plan: - It explains about children ability to think about play in advance.
Roles: - Different actions, languages, and their expressions that are part of play included in the
category of roles.
Props: - Objects with which children use to play are included in this category.
Extended: - Time frame is determined for the play session and if the play session is extended
than duration for that is enhanced.
Language: - Initiatives taken by child for developing a scenario is included in this category.
Scenario: - Various sequences of scripts and interaction between roles is determined.
Part E
Five stages of children make believe play
Major five stages are as described :-
1- First scripts
2- Roles in action
3-Roles with rules and beginning scenario
4- Mature roles, planned scenarios, and symbolic props
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5- Dramatization, Multiple themes, Multiple roles and Director's play
Part B
Methods for finding individual unique interest and preferences :-
1- Reviews can be taken from the individual for assessing and identifying their unique interest
and preferences.
2- Close monitoring of the person can be done for evaluating their unique interest and
preferences.
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CASE STUDY 2
A
Anna becomes angry and frustrated when other children knock down their black tower.
Suggestions: - Other children can be clearly instructed for not harming the black tower of Anna.
In addition to that proper monitoring will be done for Anna so that other children will not be
allowed to touch Black tower of Anna.
B
Zennie finds it difficult to share
Suggestions: - Fun learning activity can be planned in which Zennie can be taught methods and
benefits of sharing with others. Zennie can be encouraged for sharing and positive rewards can
be determined for her when she shares things with other people.
C
Jake and Lennie (5 YEARS) like to play card games without getting interrupted by others. It is
required that conductive and peaceful environment should be provided to them so that they can
play without getting interrupted. Other children can be given with guidelines that they should
not create any kind of interference and troubles for others.
D
Alice (Swedish 3 and ½ years) likes to have quiet time each day on her own to look at books. It
is required that better, safe and peaceful environment should be provided to her so that she can
study peacefully. It will help Alice to grab the meaning of knowledge that is provided to her. It
can be ensured that quiet time should be provided to Alice so that she can accomplish the
required goals of studying in a peaceful environment.
Part D
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Strategy that director can used as a part of the preparation process -
Alternative strategy that can be used by director
The Director can create a cheerful atmosphere amongst the team members by organising
a small interactive activity. It shall help in relieving stress and anxiousness which is currently
troubling team members. Efficiency at workplace decreases when individuals are subjected to
continuous stress. Director's notion of developing a calm atmosphere is possible only when
positive interactions are established.
Part E
On the basis of “Stories of assessment”
the resources can be used for prepare educators for an assessment visit
The resource “Stories of Assessment” can be used as tool for preparation for educators in an
efficient way. This booklet consists of different experiences day care services in various
departments. A compilation of 9 stories shall give educators a chance to understand the
perspective of service providers with these experiences. The information that is provided in this
booklet are from different backgrounds like rural regions, capital city and one from a regulatory
authority. Educators will be prepared in an efficient way if they gain an understanding from
these stories and experiences and they will be able to deliver better output during their visit.
Case study 3
Educator can use intentional teaching for extending the children's learning as a follow up from
the visit to the farm. Four points are as described :-
1- Kids who visited the farm where they had seen the water buffalo will be asked to draw
paintings. They will be encouraged for making use of colors and other object such as tree leaves
and wood for making their drawing look real and actual. This method will help in evaluating
learning experiences of children,
2- Role playing activity and drama can be organized and kids will be encouraged for playing
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different roles such as few kids can become buffalo, some can become trees etc. it will help in
extending children's learning.
3- Oral review of children can be taken and they can be asked different questions such as
whether they like visiting the farm or they have enjoyed watching buffalo.
4- Videos can be shown to children and they will be provided information about features and
attributes of water buffalo.
PROJECT 1
Experience:
Outline of the experience:
This experience is based on a visit to care centre that supported in providing knowledge
about native birds of Australia. Various functions and their physical characteristics were taught
in this assessment.
Resources required:
An educator who will give an idea about the nature of specific bird and some books and
materials like encyclopaedia are the basic resources which are required while getting this
experience. The teacher or educator can also provide internet services for searching the web, to
get accurate information. Health and safety measures must be taken as a precautionary step for
assuring safe visit to individuals.
Role of children:
This exploration has a great contribution from children's side. Unlike adults, these
individuals have sharp minds and keen observation. This automatically helps in recognising
basic findings for which this investigation is being performed.
Contribution of this experience in building children's existing knowledge:
Children were able to recognise five types of birds that are also recognised as Australian
native birds. These include Kookaburras, Magpies, Cockatoos, Parrots and Emus. Existing
knowledge of children included that Kookaburras can eat lizards and snakes. Additional
information they gained was that some birds can catch fish while some have long beaks. On the
other hand, they also realised that native birds have proclivity towards eating flowers especially
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the nectar. Children also came to know that native birds build their nests on the branches or in
the hollow part of a tree.
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3.
Part A
Dramatic play described by Leong and Badrova, (2012)
The dramatic play supports a child for using cognitive skills and mental ability. It helps in
enhancing logical and reasoning skills, child becomes capable for doing well in academic career
and getting excellent grades. It is assertive that children must use proper languages to
communicate during the drama. Dramatic play involve symbolic representation of material and
under this role taking and verbal communication is done for expressing a specific meaning and
a concept. New scenarios are designed and new roles are assigned to other team members.
Dramatic play assist in making positive improvements in skills and capabilities. It also supports
in increasing literacy and it motivates a child for making control on languages that are used by
them.
Part B
Benefits of well-developed play on development:
1- Well developed play helps for making positive improvements in existing skills and
capabilities of child.
2- It aids for enhancing understanding for learning complex languages and motivation is given
to child for making control on languages that are used by them.
Part C
Reasons given by authors for suggesting that education must support play-
1-Play helps in making enhancements in symbolic thinking and representation.
2-Plat supports literacy by rendering settings that helps in promoting literacy activity, strategies
and skills.
3- It enhances learning skills of the children and cognitive skills of the participants.
Part B
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This strategy will help in preparing the educators for the assessment visit. The director is about
to review the service practices in each quality area with the educators. It will assist in preparing
the team for the visit. Problems and poor performances in the quality area will be identified and
it will help for identifying gaps in each quality area. Review done by director will help for,
taking positive and significant improvements in weak performing areas. All the team members
will become capable for performing well during the visit. All the team members will be well
prepared during the visit and it will help for reviewing the service practices in each quality area.
Part C
The director has planned and decided to use the getting to know the NQS video series from the
national quality standard professional learning program. This strategy will support for preparing
educators for the assessment visit. Better methods and techniques will be identified for
performing well during the visit and it will also help for making improvements in service areas
during the quality visit. Other than this strategy will assist in identifying better methods that
could be used enhancing the standards of institution. Knowledge about different quality
standards can be gained and it will help for making better and effective improvements in the
services practices.
Case study 1
PART A- Three questions
Why you are dragging the large outdoor blocks to the sandpit?
How you got motivated for doing this roadside work?
Why you are calling out to 'come and watch the enormous digging machine'?
Part B
For including with the children following strategies will be used :-
1- Initiative will be taken for enhancing involvement with children.
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2- Different questions will be asked for assessing the interest of children in this road work.
3-Help will be provided to children in dragging the large blocks to the sandpit and they will be
helped in watching the enormous digging machine.
4- Efforts will be made for starting conversation with children.
Part F
Kate the director of Blue Bay learning center can make use of following strategies for the
assessment visit :-
1- Open discussion session can be organized in which all the responsible people such as
manager, management and educators can be invited and given instructions for preparing well
for the assessment visit.
2- Mangers can be asked to design and develop the documents properly so that at the time of
visit no problems and challenges will be faced.
3- Specific tasks and job responsibilities can be assigned to individual so that they can
accomplish their assigned job roles and duties in better way.
4- Review of service practices can be done so that weak performing areas of the enterprise can
be identified and effective measures can be taken for making improvements.
5- Tutorial and video learning session can be organized so that the team members including
managers and educators can be prepared well for the assessment visit.
Interpretation of documentation samples
Sample 1:- Narrative pre-school music makers
As per this statement Will made use of sticks from the ribbon dancers on the posts of fence.
Ryan and will both followed the stick for making noise. On the next day Regan tried for beating
the sticks on railing. Both of them were given suggestions for identifying objects that could be
used for making background sound. Next PVC piping were used for extending Baith's sound
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making experiences. Harry and Olivia also joined by arranging their own pipes and it helped for
enhancing learning experiences of children for making sound.
Baith tries to make noise by making use of stick and she showed it to Olivia And Harry. Baith
made use of stick and produced different variety of sound. On the other hand Olivia made use
of Pipes for producing sounds and it helped for making different kinds of sounds.
Making sound web: - Sticks can be used for making different sounds and piper made a loud
noise when we make talk inside them. When different piper are moved than different types of
sounds is produced. Wood makes different noise and we can also copy the sound with our
voice. Similarly Brooke's sticks made a different noise.
Project 2
Planning template
Plan for intentional teaching experiences for the physical development area that focuses on
aspects of cultural diversity :-
1- Focus will be given for developing a learning environment for children in which proper
resources will be available for physical interaction.
2- Participants will be invited from different cultural background.
3- Space will be created so that participants will be allowed to involve in physical development
activity.
4-Dance movements will be decided and children will be encouraged for involving in dance
moments.
5- Necessary resource will be allocated such as floor area where participants can dance. Other
than this music instrument that are required for giving background music will also be prepared.
7- Part A
Key principles “Belonging : Family, culture and wide community”
According to this principle, it is assertive for an individual to be involved in family, culture and
wider community. It assist an individual for socializing with the other people that are living in
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the society.
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PART B
According to the Principle “Being: self, relationships with the others for meeting life's
challenges” It is assertive that an individual should be involved in the self-relationships. It
supports for meeting the challenges of life and gaining excellence.
PART C
According to the Key principles “Becoming: reflects the process of continuous changes in self,
knowledge, relationships, understanding skills and capabilities”. A person needs to move out
from the comfort zone so that required goals of life could be achieved.
SMALL/LARGE GROUP EXPERIENCE PLAN
Age of children – 4 year 8 moths Group size – small
Location -Indoor Learning outcome –
Children will be asked
for producing different
kinds of sounds.
Practical learning will
be assessed for this.
Rationale: - This experience will support for learning experience of
children and they will learn making new noise by making use of pipes
and sticks.
LINKING TO EYLF
OUTCOME
LO1- Children have a
strong sense of
identity
Performance indicator – New sound made by children by making use of
pipes and sticks.
Resource :- pipes and
sticks
List of experiences-
Planning follow up experiences for Preschool children Will Baith,
Harry and Olivia
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