Course: Sound Relationships: Music to Support Inclusion in Early Childhood Education

Date: March 10, 2011

Time: 4:00 to 6:00 pm

Location: School 2, 78 Long Hill Rd., Little Falls, NJ 07424

Facilitator: Amy Clarkson, Music Therapist MMT, MT-BC,CP, The Ben Samuels Children’s Center at Montclair State University

Gain an understanding of how the elements of music provide needed structure, foster flexibility, and promote shared experience among children with diverse abilities and needs.  Learn musical strategies to support transitions and classroom routines, and to foster growth in social/emotional, communication, and motor skills.  No musical experience required, just an openness to learn and have some fun.

Related NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards:

Preschool teaching & learning Standards of Quality:

Social/emotional development: Standards 1-5

Visual & performing Arts: 1.1-1.2

Language arts and literacy: 3.1-3.2

Health Safety & Physical education: 2.4

Core Curriculum Content Standards K-2

Comprehensive health and physical education: 2.1E, 2.2A, 2.5A

Visual & performing arts: 1.1 & 1.3

To register for this mini course, click here. 

You must attend this mini course in its entirety to receive two professional development hours.