HELLO EVERYONE !    

I am new to blogging so just bare with me if I sometimes go off topic .

I hope everyone is safe and everyone is doing well, but is it just me or is this week feeling extra LONG? Well, I am just in bed with flu, and you know what comes to mind the big "COVID". I feel a little overwhelmed and it feel like I am not getting anywhere with my studies and if you know me I do stuff weeks before the due date. I managed to complete LSKM's study unit 1 content, Mathematics and Afrikaans tests this week and also my English assignment but don't talk about the one year old I have, I have to run around the whole they and it feels like I am getting no where. Oh, and before I forget to tell you my baby deleted a assignment I was halfway with  I felt like bursting out in tears but Momma must be strong and start all over again , Oh man this babies just have to much energy, any parents that can relate ?    

During this week while working through LSKM's content, i became aware of three learning theories. 1.Vygotsky's theory is based on the social interaction that is fundamental to cognitive development.   2. Erikson's theory based on the fact that personality develops in a predetermined order through eight stages of psychosocial development, from infancy to adulthood, with results from this theory is shows that successful completion of each stage results in a healthy personality and the acquisition of basic virtues, this theory also take the child's emotional well being into consideration and  has physical structure. 3. Piagets's cognitive theory   is the theory that is the more formal one, he suggests that children go through four stages of mental development, Piaget's theory focuses on understanding how children acquire knowledge, and also on understanding the nature of intelligence. I personally feel that Piagets's theory is a little overrated because children must not go through these stages because everyone is not the same.  These theories wasn't something new to me because I already learned about them in my first year.  Something that was new to me was the music increase and learning new skills, oh boy it seems like I will enjoy this module. Music is a positive aspect and it can make anyone feel better! While children are in the womb they are hearing music, I watch my boy everyday doing the most wonderful stuff but music light him up. The fact that children respond to sound quicker is extreamly amazing . The fact of how children responds to music and how is very interesting to me and how they learn what at different ages, and when I say learn I mean singing, dancing or even playing instruments. Exposing children to music during early development helps them learn the sounds and meanings of words.

My confidence is still a little down, I still don't know what to expect because this is just the beginning we can't expect to know everything by just complething one study unit there is still a lot more to learn, but I guess as we go on I will learn more and more and it is also interesting to learn something new. I feel like I don't know anything about music and it feels like I have to make extra "study time for LSKM 221" but then again something wispers in my ear "you can do this, you are capable". I feel that after completing this module my confidence would be higher and I will be ready to teach music in the Foundation Phase. I am very shy and I don't have any rythm, after completing this module I hope I won't be shy anymore and that I would have some "moves" also .  

Incorporating music education is very important and also very beneficial for the needs of a learner, that is why I would rather choose to incorporate music education in Foundation Phase curriculum meet the holistic development. Music plays a very big role in a learners life and with music we can do so much. Learners develop through music while dancing, singing and so much more. The learners build self confidence and they learn new languages. Music goes out in different ways, it can help the learner with learning another language for example when they sing a song in another language. Music ignites all areas of child development and skills for school readiness, including intellectual, social-emotional, motor, language, and overall literacy. It helps the body and the mind work together. Something not everyone knows is that music is positive theraphy and is heart healthy, blood flows easily when there is music being played. Music helps with cognitive development, social development, emotional development and also personal development. Music eases pain and reduces stress, a lot of learners has stress that we don't know about. Music leads to a exciting classroom atmosphere and the learners will always be happy when there is music.  

In my opinion I feel that the content of this study unit really prepared me for my teaching practice and also for when I want to become a teacher one day. This unit made me aware of so much when it comes to music.

Sjoeh, I spoke a lot tonight but for now I have to say bye-bye.

Till next time.

Oh, and before I forget PLEASE STAY SAFE BLOGGERS!

I am out till next time. 

Wow, can I just say what an awesome post? I related so much when it comes to our studies and modules, seems like a MOUNTAIN of work sometimes! But I Loved your post, it was so warm, kind and totally relatable and content was pretty well summed up!

Hi, brownwyn, I was just as amazed at the importance of the 3 theories that enable us to ubderstand and reflect on the development of music, for me personally, Piaget theory was my favourite, I found that it was indeed formative and gave special emphasis on the physiological needs and abilities of a child.
It was great reading your post.