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A child in the awareness developmental level will turn their head and/or reach out with their hands towards a source of sound and music, such as the singing of a caregiver. They will grasp small musical instruments, like rattles, briefly with their hands. They will also tolerate a caregiver rocking and bouncing their body rhythmically, and may become calm when this occurs.
A child in the trust developmental level will move to the music they hear, although this movement may not match the rhythm of the music. The child will explore instruments with their hands and/or mouth, and it is important to provide them with items that they can explore safely. Given a silence, the child will look towards the source of the sound and may vocalize in response to the silence.
A child in the independence developmental level will use vocal glissando and may respond with excitement when it is used by and adult. The child will use their hands to play instruments, such as striking a drumhead, cymbal, or tambourine. The child will move rhythmically by bouncing, rocking, clapping their hands, and moving their legs.
A child in the control developmental level will sing two to three words in phrases that use three or more pitches. The child will play instruments with a variety of dynamics and will change those dynamics to match the music around them. The child will also start and stop their movements when the music starts and stops.
A child in the responsibility developmental level will independently sing familiar songs. They will play and maintain a steady beat on an instrument. They will engage more with others around them through listening to their music, rather than just stopping their own music making.
ParticipantI was looking for the other forum prompts as well- just sent Erika an email!
ParticipantThank you for sharing your story. I am sure your music was a calming source for the baby, even if for a short time.
ParticipantThis past week, I had a session with a group of babies who demonstrated the awareness developmental level. When I sang and played the guitar, many of them turned their eye gaze or their heads towards the sound of the music and watched with wide eyes. After a few minutes, some began to sway as they smiled. During this session, I also held them in my lap, one at a time, and swayed back and forth while singing a lullaby-style song. Not only did they tolerate this movement, but many of them crawled back to me or reached out towards me with their arms after their turns to indicate that they wanted more.
ParticipantSo true – it’s important to allow them to grow but to do it in a safe manner. It sure can get challenging when they start to declare independence and test the boundaries we have set, but it’s so rewarding to see them then use those skills to make music and grow!
ParticipantYes! Understanding child development gives us a foundation, and now I am looking forward to learning more about applying the music with this group!
ParticipantI completely agree! I have had this happen as well when parents expect skills from their children that are a little beyond where they are developmentally – fortunately we are gaining the knowledge and resources to provide parents with support! Sounds like you did a great job with this!
ParticipantI absolutely adore working with children – I love to view the world through their eyes, interact with them, and assist them as they learn new ideas or skills. I bring a great deal of patience to the services I provide. While I am happy to repeat a task or a song as many times as is needed, I also enjoy thinking of new and creative ways to help children learn in the way that they learn best. I find every new developmental accomplishment exciting, no matter how small. I believe that the joy that I experience while working with them will be reflected in the music I share, and that it will help them to be more comfortable with making music with me!
ParticipantI would also like to add that I currently provide music therapy services at a daycare where I have babies, toddlers, and preschoolers in a group setting. As I watched the videos, it was interesting to think about each stage and picture what I have observed with working with the children in each group. It helped to have that visual and to relate the information to the different age groups!
ParticipantChildren experience so much change in just five short years! Development and learning starts from the moment they are born, however these changes may be subtle, so it is important to know to look for different skills and stages. We as music therapists can assist parents in understanding these stages as we nurture the development that is occurring or take note of when milestones have not been met at expected times so that we can add extra supports. While certain developmental experiences may not be appropriate at all times (ex. mouthing items in an unsanitary environment), it is important to allow children to still have those experiences in a controlled setting (ex. finding appropriate and clean items for them to put in their mouths to further explore their environment). While development is fluid and each child will grow at a slightly different pace, understanding the different stages is key to then observe and nurture their musical development.
ParticipantIf it helps, I am actually seeing the same thing – I’ve logged in with Safari and Chrome on the computer and on my phone. It was working last week and I was able to see the videos then, but when I logged on today all I see is the code.
ParticipantI’m so excited to get started with this course, thank you for all that you have done! It’s neat to hear that you also went to IC – I loved it there and I’m so glad I started there before going in to music therapy. I feel like I got a great music foundation and built my teaching skills before moving on. I also currently use those skills while teaching adaptive lessons – I’ve worked with kids with developmental disabilities on playing non-traditional music therapy instruments so that they could participate in band, like the trombone, clarinet, flute…it has been nice to combine both fields!
ParticipantIt’s nice to meet you! We have been using a hybrid model too – I find that for some young children telehealth works well, and for others I just want to reach through the screen and be there with them! Has telehealth been working well for you with them?
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