Date: Apr 29, 2012

Who For: Alberta, Canada

Event Info:

Music and Play: Exploring Theory to Practice

Sunday, April 29, 2012

1:00 - 3:00 PM

Presenters:

Kathryn Smith, PhD, Director, Child Study Centre, University of Alberta

Laurel Nikolai, MEd, Music Specialist, Jr. Kindergarten, Child Study Centre, U of A

Shannon Letendre, BEd, Junior Kindergarten Teacher, Child Study Centre U of A

Innovative practices are happening in early childhood music education at the Faculty of Education’s Child Study Centre Junior Kindergarten! At this workshop you will:

·         Hear about research findings related to music play,

·         See and experience musical play centres,

·         Gain insight into scaffolding and its impact on musical learning, and

·         Learn about quality early childhood music resources and the ways in which children’s literature can be integrated into early childhood music programs.

Where: University of Alberta, Education South, Room B03

When: Sunday, April 29

Time: 1:00 – 3:00