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Songs, Rhymes, Poems, and Movement in Learning explores the use of rhythmic and creative activities as powerful tools for enhancing teaching and learning, especially in early childhood education. It highlights how songs, rhymes, and poems support language development, memory, and listening skills, while movement activities such as dancing and actions help to promote physical coordination, expression, and active participation. The topic emphasizes the integration of these elements to create engaging, interactive, and enjoyable learning experiences that foster cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development in young learners. Course objectives include enabling learners to understand the role of songs, rhymes, poems, and movement in education, identify their benefits for child development, apply them effectively in teaching practices, and develop creative strategies to enhance learning through music and movement activities.
This lecture is part of EEC 306 Musical instruments and Techniques for Young Learners in the Early Childhood Education department. The course has 15 recorded lectures across 5 series, all free to watch. Read or download the EEC 306 lecture note to study alongside the video.