| Teaching Strategies GOLD | Preschool Academic Standards | HighScope COR | Colorado Building Blocks | Head Start Child Development & Early Learning Framework |
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34 - Explores musical concepts and expression - - |
Music Expression of Music 1 - Peform Expressively a - Use voices expressively when speaking, chanting, and singing Music Expression of Music 1 - Peform Expressively b - Sing a variety of simple songs and singing games Music Expression of Music 1 - Peform Expressively c - Demonstrate fundamental performance skills such as correct posture and behavior Music Expression of Music 2 - Respond to rhythmic patterns and elements of music a - Move to music of various tempos, meters, dynamics, modes, genres, and styles Music Creation of Music 1 - Improvise movement and sound responses to music a - Improvise sound effects to accompany play activities Music Creation of Music 1 - Improvise movement and sound responses to music b - Use improvised movement to demonstrate musical awareness Music Theory of Music 1 - Describe and respond to musical elements a - Use an individual vocabulary to describe music Music Theory of Music 1 - Describe and respond to musical elements b - Use body movement to respond to dynamics and tempo Music Theory of Music 2 - Recognition of a wide variety of sounds and sound sources a - Use personal vocabulary to describe sources of sound Music Theory of Music 2 - Recognition of a wide variety of sounds and sound sources b - Use invented symbols to represent musical sounds and ideas Music Aesthetic Valuation of Music 1 - Demonstrate respect for music contributions a - Describe appropriate listening during a musical selection, live or recorded Music Aesthetic Valuation of Music 2 - Express feeling responses to music b - Participate freely in music activities Music Aesthetic Valuation of Music 2 - Express feeling responses to music c - Talk about expressing feeling in music Music Aesthetic Valuation of Music 3 - Recognition of music in daily life a - Use examples such as music from cartoons, computer games, community, and home events Music Aesthetic Valuation of Music 3 - Recognition of music in daily life b - Use a personal vocabulary to describe music from diverse cultures |
Creative Representation K - Pretending 0 - Child imitates the sound or action of a person or animal. Movement and Music N - Feeling and expressing steady beat 0 - Child pats, taps, or pounds briefly or without steady movement. Movement and Music N - Feeling and expressing steady beat 0 - Child pats, taps, or pounds briefly or without steady movement. Movement and Music O - Moving to music 1 - Child moves to music. Movement and Music P - Singing 5 - Child sings a song with five or more pitches |
Language Development and Communication 2 - Listening and Understanding Children develop skills in listening and in understanding language. a - Listen and understand stories, songs and poems. Language Development and Communication 3 - Speaking and Communicating Children will use verbal and non-verbal language to express and communicate information. a - Communicate needs or thoughts through nonverbal gestures, actions, expressions and words. Participate in communication around a topic. Literacy 1 - Play Children engage in play as a means to develop early reading and writing skills. a - Use symbols and forms of early writing to create more complex play. Literacy 2 - Early Writing Children demonstrate an interest and ability to use symbols to represent words and ideas. d - Use scribbles, shapes, letter-like symbols and letters to write or represent words or ideas. Creativity 1 - Play Children engage in play as a means of self-expression and creativity. b - Use movement, a variety of media and music while playing to represent stories, moods and experiences. Creativity 1 - Play Children engage in play as a means of self-expression and creativity. b - Use movement, a variety of media and music while playing to represent stories, moods and experiences. Creativity 1 - Play Children engage in play as a means of self-expression and creativity. b - Use movement, a variety of media and music while playing to represent stories, moods and experiences. Creativity 1 - Play Children engage in play as a means of self-expression and creativity. c - Use musical instruments and tools from various art forms as props in dramatic play. Creativity 2 - Creative Expression Children engage in individual or group activities that represent real-life experiences, ideas, knowledge, feelings and fantasy. b - Use movement and a variety of musical styles to express feelings and to understand and interpret experiences. Creativity 2 - Creative Expression Children engage in individual or group activities that represent real-life experiences, ideas, knowledge, feelings and fantasy. b - Use movement and a variety of musical styles to express feelings and to understand and interpret experiences. Creativity 2 - Creative Expression Children engage in individual or group activities that represent real-life experiences, ideas, knowledge, feelings and fantasy. b - Use movement and a variety of musical styles to express feelings and to understand and interpret experiences. Creativity 2 - Creative Expression Children engage in individual or group activities that represent real-life experiences, ideas, knowledge, feelings and fantasy. c - Participate in musical activities using a variety of materials for expression and representation. Creativity 2 - Creative Expression Children engage in individual or group activities that represent real-life experiences, ideas, knowledge, feelings and fantasy. c - Participate in musical activities using a variety of materials for expression and representation. Creativity 3 - Tools Children use a variety of tools and art media to creatively express their ideas. a - Experiment with different tools to creatively express and present ideas. Creativity 4 - Appreciation of the Arts Children express interest in and begin to build a knowledge base in the arts. a - Begin to understand and develop a vocabulary to share opinions about artistic creations and experiences Creativity 4 - Appreciation of the Arts Children express interest in and begin to build a knowledge base in the arts. a - Begin to understand and develop a vocabulary to share opinions about artistic creations and experiences Creativity 4 - Appreciation of the Arts Children express interest in and begin to build a knowledge base in the arts. a - Begin to understand and develop a vocabulary to share opinions about artistic creations and experiences Creativity 4 - Appreciation of the Arts Children express interest in and begin to build a knowledge base in the arts. c - Appreciate and demonstrate respect for the work of others. Creativity 4 - Appreciation of the Arts Children express interest in and begin to build a knowledge base in the arts. d - Begin to notice differences in the arts from a variety of cultures. |
Logic & Reasoning Symbolic Representation: The use of symbols or objects to represent something else. Represents people, places, or things through drawings, movement, and three-dimensional objects. Logic & Reasoning Symbolic Representation: The use of symbols or objects to represent something else. Represents people, places, or things through drawings, movement, and three-dimensional objects. Language Development Expressive Language: The ability to use language. Uses language to express ideas and needs. Language Development Expressive Language: The ability to use language. Uses increasingly complex and varied vocabulary. Language Development Expressive Language: The ability to use language. Uses increasingly complex and varied vocabulary. Language Development Expressive Language: The ability to use language. Uses increasingly complex and varied vocabulary. Creative Arts Expression Music: The use of voice and instruments to create sounds. Participates in music activities, such as listening, singing, or performing. Creative Arts Expression Music: The use of voice and instruments to create sounds. Participates in music activities, such as listening, singing, or performing. Creative Arts Expression Creative Movement & Dance: The use of the body to move to music and express oneself. Moves to different patterns of beat and rhythm in music. Creative Arts Expression Creative Movement & Dance: The use of the body to move to music and express oneself. Moves to different patterns of beat and rhythm in music. |