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So simple but so fun

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I like that everyone is given a chance to contribute and get involve.

There is so much time to practice before presenting.

It is simple and makes music easy to understand even if you’re not musically inclined.

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Rhythm sticks and Waka Waka memories dance with variations of creativity actions  are fun.  

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Rhythm sticks and Waka Waka memories dance with variations of creativity actions  are fun.  

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I like the last activities as it is so fun. I think it can enhance child’s cognitive while having fun and enjoying music.

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In teaching rhythn to the children we should focus only on a part of the song so the chikdren can hear peroperly and will lean.

In teaching the beat of the song the beat should not stop in between.

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-Music is not complicated. It is how we explore our movements and instruments.

-Variations will make music and movement more engaging and fun.

-Let the children feel how to be the leader and let their ideas be heard

-It is not the lyrics that is important in songs. It is how patterns (form) is built and implemented.

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For M&M,besides instruments,we just usually use ribbons or scarves. Learned something today that garters and bean bags can also be use for movement lessons...An activity where each child can contribute ideas will empower them

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The session was dynamic and engaging from beginning to end, packed with fun and interactive activities. I’m excited to bring these lively and stimulating experiences into my classroom to enhance learning and keep my students actively involved.

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-I love the memory dance, we can taylor it accdg to children’s ability. Maybe for PG/ younger children, we can have 2 movements and we can add on for the other older classes.

- Gain more knowledge about elements of music - forms (pattern). How to intro it to young children.

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Collaboration is very important to include in the lesson.

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In teaching music, it is easier for children to learn if you introduce simple action, simple rhythm. Just like what we had, we enjoyed learning and doing all the activities with simple steps following simple rhythm of music.

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I enjoyed the group activities because we used all 3- instruments, props and movements, today

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I love all the sessions and it is appropriate for all levels of children . A lot of engagement and participation. . The children are given opportunities to discuss and feel the importance of giving ideas and enhance creativity .

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The old person's dance is quiet interesting. I'm thinking of trying it with my K1 class to help enhance and develop their working memory. 

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The old person's dance is quiet interesting. I'm thinking of trying it with my K1 class to help enhance and develop their working memory. 

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working with collaboratively with different materials with music makes really fun and creative. And the memory danced really cultivate what we can achieved with children in fun ways.

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Rhythmic pattern can focus on certain parts. Otherwise children could be just tapping throughout

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Loved the idea of creating a dance with individual own idea being corporated and just have fun and move along with music! 💃🏻🕺🏼

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It was fun expressing ourselves using movements with the song/props accompanying it.

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Enjoy the dance and movement segment. So fun and inspiring!

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I liked the Old People dance as it really activates your memory and the children in working together to create different actions.

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Using props inject excitement and also incorporates cooperation among the children. Getting children to come out with their own ideas or actions for a dance, encourages creativity and give pride with the outcome.

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its okay to make mistakes. No one is perfect

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Keep children engaging and intergrate all the 8 domains.

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Keep children engaging and intergrate all the 8 domains.

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I liked the final group work where everyone combine different actions together to dance to the song. It helps to promote the children's working memory.

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Learned great ways to engage children in a fun way using music and movement and how to create a positive experience for the children while also being able to further develop different skills

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I like all the activities today. I will bring them to my classroom .

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I like all the activities today. I will bring them to my classroom .

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The old person's dance was fun. Targeting all exec function.

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The old person's dance was fun. Targeting all exec function.

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Choosing a good music with good beat and including props in the activity helps to promote muscle memory. Works well with both adults and young children.

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Choosing a good music with good beat and including props in the activity helps to promote muscle memory. Works well with both adults and young children.

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Takeaway:

Feel the music. Dont be technical and leave room for improvisations and imperfections. Work step by step to build up to the end product/goal.

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Using different props in doing music and movement

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Using different props in doing music and movement

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added song makes a good twist to rmb all 20 steps to the dance

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The music and movement activity enhances children's creativity with the variation of 1 song. And it is very child-led rather than teachers suggestions.

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Learn to practice cognitive flexibility by thinking of a unique action.

fun ways to use rhythm sticks

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There are many varieties to do with music such as involving instruments, dancing and tapping

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Inhibitory control in freezing at moments is essential in helping children to listen to the beats of the songs.

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I love how music can be so much fun while indirectly enhancing the executive functions among children and are embedded significantly.

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rhythmic beat

cognitive flexibility

rakes of mellow

old person dance (working memory)

Takeaway:

All activities involves working memory, inhibitory control and cognitive functioning.

Sequencing, slowly embedding into the next step

Include variations, free and easy. <Follow, follow then free. (Repeat)>

Allow children to explore, try not to stop the children unless it’s harmful.

Music is fun, not about counting but feeling and hearing the music

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Let the children feel instead of being to focus on the end results. All the activities were very enjoyable! Enjoy working collaboratively with others ^^

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Music and movement are to be conduct together.. At the sametime the counting too play a part. 

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Music and movement are to be conduct together.. At the sametime the counting too play a part. 

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Getting everyone to think on a certain action for the song.

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Different kinds of props can be used for the same music

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Different kinds of props can be used for the same music

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Able to learn beats for different level age. Which claves are suitable for children for them to hold and play with. Music comes along with movements.

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These activities not only can be our opening or tuning in. It can also be incorporated into our daily lessons. Patterning, grouping, rhythm, vocabulary and etc….

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Old person's dance good to activate our working memory. 

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Old person's dance good to activate our working memory. 

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All the activities are fun and lively.

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the accumulative dance was challenging but fun! it engages us well.

the rhythm sticks activity is interesting and different.

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Teaching children about patterns, allowing children to grow their imagination & creativity. Fun for children and also train their memory as they remember each others patterns

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Working together to create a dance moves. Very nice. It is fun to move around with music and how you can make music using different instrument

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I enjoyed and learned about how to carry out music and movement activities to the children 

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I enjoyed and learned about how to carry out music and movement activities to the children 

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Working on their cognitive with music .. awesome !

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How different elements of music and executive functions are integrated in one simple activity. Thanks for refreshing us!

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My take away for this training is that how Lavina is able to teach us how to utilise our creativity to be engaged in such a simple activity!

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Good to know that there's other songs are available for music and movement. Not the usual children's songs

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Good to know that there's other songs are available for music and movement. Not the usual children's songs

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This afternoon, I liked the activity where we made 20 steps in a form of a dance. I also liked the Rakes of Mallow using the elastic band. We learnt as we did it. We never realised that we are doing it already without having the information overload.

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really enjoyed the working memory part with the big groups. Shows how much perseverance and engaged each group is.

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One song can use for different use and different way

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I really enjoyed the waka waka dance as it was a collaborative effort from the team and everyone enjoyed themselves - alot of fun!

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I really enjoyed the waka waka dance as it was a collaborative effort from the team and everyone enjoyed themselves - alot of fun!

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I loved the idea of incorporating props. It’s a fun item the children can use during M&M lessons & make it more engaging

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Teamwork, feel the music and enjoy the process

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Getting everyone to contribute actions for the song. Feeling the music rather than counting the beat.

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how to teach children rhythm using the sticks and song. not tapping throughout the song but only certain part.

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I loved the accumulative sequential dance. It is definitely fun for the older children. All children love movement so this is perfect for them. They can be creative while exceeding at the same time :)

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Gain deeper understaning about the executive functions: working memory, cognitive flexibility and inhibitary control.

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The pattern of folk music was lively and there were lot of opportunities to improvise. Perfect for the children to add on their creativity 

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The pattern of folk music was lively and there were lot of opportunities to improvise. Perfect for the children to add on their creativity 

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Like this morning session, help teacher to engage children in music and movement with nice music n variation of action create by themselves which build up their confidence! .

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I like the song “wave your hand and say hello” as it can help me in class management, help children to enhance their language skill as they sing along or memory the lyrics and allow children to create their own movement

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Variations from songs, body movements, use of shakers allowing children to explore more

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Allow time for the children to explore. 

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Allow time for the children to explore. 

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Tip about auditory cues (i.e. deep breath before changing actions) was very useful 

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Tip about auditory cues (i.e. deep breath before changing actions) was very useful 

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1. What stood out for me was how we can incorporate a Numeracy concept (AB patterning) into the dance movements.

2. I also like how the songs introduced are very versatile and that you can modify the actions accordingly to the needs of your children.

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Creating new songs and letting children move to the music according to their own creations. The folk song is tiring but would be fun for children to try!

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Different variations for each song, exploring creativity.

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Being able to explore and create variety of sounds and movement with repetitive song by using folk type songs! 🫶🏼

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Wave your hands and say hello song

- variety of movements that we can do.

- Empowering children to choose actions they want foster creativity.

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One of the 7 elements of music: Form (Understanding of patterns)

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I Love the interaction, movement, and the creativity with flexible of actions . The chilldren were able to be aware of the space awareness .

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Variety of movements and actions that can adapt in a simple yet upbeat chant/music.

Transitions (everybody please sit down) through singing will also catch children’s attention.

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various movements and songs you may do with one melody, can be integrated to different learning areas, can be used as a classroom management strategy

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various movements and songs you may do with one melody, can be integrated to different learning areas, can be used as a classroom management strategy

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It is one way to engage children in using instrument and encouraging them to enjoy playing instrument.

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Found different alternative/solutions to the activities. Deepen our creativity of exploration. Found more ideas to interact with infants through music!

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Many variations - allow children to be creative and slowly embedding new steps or ideas allow children to transition smoothly

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Many variations - allow children to be creative and slowly embedding new steps or ideas allow children to transition smoothly

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Allow children to explore and create patterns

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Encourage creativity and variation in children rather than everybody following the teacher

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About giving the musical instruments for children to explore, the activities were enjoyable

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The folk music was very inviting for children to move their body freely

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The folk music was very inviting for children to move their body freely

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I really loved with the part of exploring music instruments and folk music. Create more creativity and engaging. It aslo will elevate children different perspectives on musics

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The fact that little instruction was needed to get people to follow. Lead by example and let the actions flow.

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Using body as a percussion. Control our body movements by listening to the song.

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I liked the Wave Your Hands and Say Hello and scaffolding to make different actions

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moving and dancing to the folk music. Using instrument as part of music and movement

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-Let the children explore the musical instruments

-Focus on the form in the music

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All activities were fun. Knowing the new songs and it was quite engaging. Can try it out with the children..

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Exploring different musical instruments in a different way

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Good morning song and the usage of instruments