Good Morning .As promised, today we will be concentrating on one of my favorite topics of music, music play, where we will learn about many sorts of games.

Music games for foundation phase

Playing by the rules ( Traditional play)

• Are described as games that may be played without the need of written rules and are played informally with minimum equipment that children learn from other children.

Play in the open ( Open play )

• It's recognized for its abstraction of game and player on top of a network core that's automatically controlled.

Playwright's original (Original play)

• The play's originality is founded on curiosity, and it is mostly an individual game in which people entertain themselves with items and noises

Socio dramatic play

• This play has a small group of people taking on certain parts that they have selected. It also helps youngsters to think critically about a variety of elements of their own life.

Vygotsky in action

• It is a type of play that progresses from toddler manipulative play through older preschoolers and kindergarteners' socially focused play, and eventually to games.
• It's a drama in which items are used in fictitious scenarios and the actions are labeled with words.

What role do music games have in holistic development?

Play is an important part of learning since it engages both the brain and the emotions. Play is a way of life that necessitates a state of mind that is both eager and open-minded. Play supports cognitive growth and development, physical development, as well as social and emotional development, in the foundation phase. Learners participate in social games that foster peer connection.

Improve your social skills.
Active play benefits a child's overall health and is a wonderful method for them to learn new things. We acquire a lot of social and interpersonal skills via play. For example, sharing toys teaches children the value of giving and taking, and waiting in line teaches them patience and equality.

Improve your physical abilities.
For young children, active play is the ideal type of exercise. Running, leaping, tumbling, and climbing are all good ways to strengthen your muscles and bones. Their physical exertion while playing aids in the development of their stamina, motor skills, coordination, and balance.

The value of games in a multicultural classroom.

Learners in the foundation phase grow intellectually through practicing problem-solving abilities and learning about cause and effect via play. Learners' imagination and creativity are also cultivated by requiring them to use objects or tools from their surroundings to solve problem-solving activities or to assume roles in different languages and cultures, enabling them to be interculturally aware. It teaches students to understand diverse points of view and come to more solid conclusions.

That's all for today; we'll meet again tomorrow to discuss arts integration in the foundation phase.