Instrument Expo

1) Learning objectives: To cultivate children’s listening and identification ability of sound and form the habit to listen.

2) Theoretical guidance: There are a variety of sounds in life, while children show great interest in the sound of instruments. For example, children will play or hit instruments repeatedly in the music area of the kindergarten and they will listen to each sound made by instruments.

3) Creative learning: The game “Instrument Expo” covers over 10 classic instruments, enabling children to judge and choose corresponding instrument independently according to the sound. It improves children’s independent thinking and listening ability. The development of children’s language ability is based on listening, thus a good listening habit will help children to develop their language ability.

4) Suggestions for parents: Telling childrenstories is the best way to train their listening habit and attentiveness. When chatting with children, try to make eye contact with children and look into their eyes horizontally. In addition, guide children to listen to various sounds, such as the sounds of birds, crickets and cicadas. Parents can also guide children to identify the sounds of different vehicles. Through practical training in life, children’s listening and identification ability can be improved and their knowledge can be enriched. Combining with practical life, parents should also play the game of listening and identifying sounds to stimulatetheir initiative and promote the interaction between children and their companions and the development of their sociality.