Final blog post
What a year it has been! I can’t believe we are finally here at the end wow wow wow!  This past week too has been a bit hectic but I understand that it is because we are at the finishing line of this year.

This semester has been interesting especially this module LSKM 221. I was a bit sceptical about this arts and music integration in the lessons for Foundation Phase learners but I’ve made a 360 turn on this idea and I’m 100% for it. This module has taught me that arts and music integration in lessons in foundation phase can be very supportive towards the learners learning in many way like constructing and enhancing the learners’ better understanding of themselves and the world around them.

It requires that the teacher to have an in-depth knowledge of how to integrate it into lessons so as to offer the lessons that will be relevant to their age group, understandable and conducive to them. As a future teacher I’ve discovered that foundation phase learners learn best through play. They  better by singing and dancing and even acting up some lessons. They learn better when they are actively engaged in the lesson. By taking part by means of performing and singing make lessons interesting for them and they engage more and thus their cognitive skills develops, their problem solving skills are enhanced. what was more interesting for me is that virtual lessons with music and arts is very interesting and they learn faster, they get to engage with fellow learners thus developing working together, being empathetic towards others and respect each other.

I enjoyed this module very much irrespective of my scepticism at the beginning of the semester. I intend to incorporate music and arts in my lessons when I become a teacher.

So long guys until next time