This week has been a busy week with juggling work and studies. We have only just begun with Semester 2 and already so much to get done! ‍♀️

I have always been a lover of music and having children of my own, they also enjoy music. I have heard the saying that a child that sings is a happy child. I often hear my own children singing and it instantly brings a smile to my face.

I wasr not aware of the benefits of music education on young children and how it affects or is beneficial to their development and how music can contribute to the holistic development of a child. I found the content about this in the module very interesting.

Part 1 - I would say that I am not yet confident enough in my ability to teach learners music through movement. I am not working as a student teacher at the moment where I would have most likely been able to touch on this with learners. I think this study unit was very insightful and helped me gain a better understanding on how to teach music and what important elements I would need to be aware of as a teacher. 

Part 2 - This content regarding the holistic development of a child is very important for me. I think as a teacher you need to be aware of the different developmental stages in children in order to teach them musical knowledge and skills specific to their age as this will benefit the childs development. If we not aware of what is important at what stage/age of development, we might hamper the child's development. 

Part 3 - I would choose music education over physical education as I believe music education encompasses all the factors that are needed for holistic development. As an example, I believe music will have more benefits in terms of a child's cognitive development as musical experiences will stimulate brain development, especially with language acquisition and reading skills.