Part 1:

This week was very sad, we lost my sister in law due to covid. She left my brother and three kids behind. I went to support him and the kids and fell behind at work and I am stressed about my studies. But with hard work and staying positive I will complete my tasks before the due dates. I always manage my time regarding my studies good because it is important for me to let my dream come true teaching kids.

Part 2:

I’ve learned about the different theories. In Erikson’s stages I learnt to have a meaningful relationship with your learners because they need to feel safe and supported in their classrooms. We play an important role in our learners’ lives with regards to providing them with motivation and encouragement with the aim of promoting their self-esteem and confidence. In Piaget’s theory of cognitive development we learn that children learn by interacting with the world and that they build new knowledge based on prior knowledge. It is very interesting to know exactly what abilities and skills are developed at what age. In Vygotsky’s developmental theory we learn the importance of social interaction and language development.  Most significant for me was what children learn with regards to music at specific ages within the Foundation Phase. I learnt the importance of how music helps children develop physically, cognitively, personally, emotionally.

Part 3:

The information learnt in this module is very important, music plays a major role in the developing of a child’s life. That is why it is important to incorporate music within your classroom and lessons. I remembered how my own children learnt January to December in a song. I never struggled to learn them that because when I asked them what month for example came before October, they only started to sing and gave me the correct answer.

1. At this stage I am confident to learn more about this module because I don’t have any knowledge about teaching music through movement. But believe that I will learn a lot.

2. I will definitely choose Music in the Foundation Phase because there are so many advantages music has on the development of the learner and it’s a fun way to learn. Music promotes both numeracy and literacy skills and it can help with language development.

Best of all music can also help to boost a child’s self-esteem!