Activity Introduction
Quick summary: In this activity, children will explore sounds they hear in a variety of settings, undertake a soundwalk and then create a soundscape – both as a written document and a live performance.
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This activity has been designed to develop the creative potential of young children through experiential learning in the arts.
EYLF Learning Outcome |
Elaborations |
Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity |
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Outcome 2: Children are connected and contribute to their world |
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Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of well being |
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Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners |
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Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators |
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Equipment needed:
- Home-made percussion instruments such as pots and pans and their lids, sticks, branches with leaves and seed pods, shakers containing different materials to make different sounds (sand, rice, beads, stones), rain sticks, anything else that creates a sound – you are limited only by your imagination!
- Paper and crayons, pencils or markers.
Supporting resources:
- Cool Australia – How can Educators and Families Nurture Creativity in Young Children?
Other resources:
- ArtPlay Melbourne
- Bright Tomorrows
- Early Arts UK
- Creativity and young children: Wondering, exploring, discovering, learning
- Why creating art with your children is important
- 7 Amazing Benefits of Art for Kids That You Might Not Know
- Preschooler creative learning and development: what to expect
Topic: Creativity.
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