Music and Emotions

November 19-22, 2018

The children listened to 3 different genres of music. while the music played the children expressed emotion through facial expressions and movements.

Music #1
Mozart - Marriage Of Figaro


Simone moved her fingers as though she was playing the piano.
Saige swang her arms this way and that way with big smile.
Sounds so fun! I can’t stop dancing!(Declan)


Music #2
Erik Satie - Gymnopedie No.1


Adrienne laid her head on the table.
I feel tired.(Celia)
Quintus's gathered his eyebrows and pursed his lips.
This is perfect for the rest time.(Simone)


Music #3
John Williams - Jaws


I hear a lion roaring!(Declan)
Oh, no! A big storm is coming!!(Saige)
It's an elephant!(Quinttus stumping his feet to the music.)
I'm scared.(Adrienne)

Music lend to different moods and the children are sensitive to these.  Music encourages the children to explore their emotions.







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