This approach to teaching is grounded in the belief that learning is actively built, experiential, evolving, collaborative, problem-solving, and reflective. The belief are aligned with current about the nature of learning theory. Constructivist practices that align with arts integration practice include.

. Drawing on students prior knowledge

. Providing active hands-on learning with authentic problems of students to solve in divergent ways.

. Arranging opportunities for students to learn from each other to enrich their understandings.

. Engaging students in reflection about what they learn, how they learned it, and what it means to them.

. Using student assessment of their own and peers' work as part of the learning experience.

. Providing opportunities for students to revise and improve their work and  building a positive classroom environment where students are encouraged and supported to take risk, explore possibilities, and where a social , cooperative learning community is created and nurture.

Aspects of music integration in the Foundation Phase

Teaching and learning about music - teaching and learning about music happens when theoretical knowledge about music is shared with learners.

Teaching and learning from music - teaching and learning from music cannot always be predetermined by using a specific teaching method or music activity.

Teaching and learning on music - when activities are directly linked  to the musical concepts, teaching and learning on music takes place.

Teaching and learning with music - when activity are accompanied by music, even though there are on direct link to music concepts, teaching and learning with music takes place.

Teaching and learning in music - teaching and learning in music takes place when musical concepts are experienced and reinforced.

Teaching and learning through music - teaching and learning through music happens when musical activities work together in order to reach a non-musical goal.