How Piaget's Theory Can Help Build Effective Strategies for Teaching Rhythm and Timing in Elementary5/20/2024 Before I taught in the music classroom, I had been a private voice and piano music teacher for all ages. After more than a decade of teaching, I began to realize there were certain ways I had to adjust my teaching style for each age group. Older students struggled with different topics than younger students. And in each age group of kids, I noticed there were things that came more easily. Jean Piaget was a psychologist and cognitive theorist who also noticed there are stages in child development. According to his theory, there are four stages.
Upper Elementary Music and the Concrete Operational Stage
Having an awareness of the developmental stages of your students will give you an opportunity to focus your lesson in on activities that will enhance their learning experience. As teachers, it allows us to get creative with our understanding of how music is taught so we can get our message across better. I think this is the funnest part of lesson planning. Don't be afraid to try something new. In fact, if you find an interesting activity, please leave it in the comment below to share with other teachers. References Reynolds, PhD, Akilah. "What are Piaget's stages of development, and what are examples of each?" https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325030#summary (Accessed 5-21-2024)
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