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Children's African Drumming- An Overview of Rhythm

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Children's African Drumming- An Overview of Rhythm

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With the help of simple percussion instruments and clapping, this engaging movie teaches kids to traditional African drum beats. The upbeat sounds introduce kids to African cultural history while fostering their motor skills and sense of rhythm. By promoting equal participation for kids from all origins and validating a variety of cultural music, this promotes inclusivity.

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In line with the EYLF, African drumming promotes group interaction, enhances multicultural education, and improves coordination and listening abilities. Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity.

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Caribbean Calypso Beat – Caribbean Music and Dance for Kids

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Caribbean Calypso Beat – Caribbean Music and Dance for Kids

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Through energetic rhythms and vibrant graphics, this entertaining movie introduces young children to Caribbean Calypso music and dancing. It is appropriate for kindergarten students from varied backgrounds since it promotes mobility, creativity, and cultural understanding. The entertaining style encourages joy and inclusivity while fostering musical and physical development.

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By encouraging children's sense of identity and self-assurance through multicultural music and group activities, this resource supports EYLF Outcomes 1 and 4. For early learners, the straightforward rhythms and repeating patterns aid with memory and coordination development. By honoring Caribbean culture and urging all kids to move joyfully and expressively, this resource encourages inclusivity.

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The Caribbean Calypso Beat | Fun Dance & Music for Kids

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Multilingual Singing Circle – “Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes”

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Multilingual Singing Circle – “Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes”

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Children sing the well-known song "Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes" in Mandarin, Spanish, and English in this exercise. It promotes cultural variety and multilingualism while fostering the development of motor skills through movement. Children are exposed to other cultures and languages in a fun and welcoming setting when they learn the same song in several languages. This promotes EYLF.Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators and Outcome 3: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing through physical activity.. Children from a variety of linguistic backgrounds can participate and feel appreciated because the song is inclusive.

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Head Shoulders Knees & Toes (Sing It) | Follow Along | Super Simple Songs

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Interactive Drama – "Story Drama for Early Years"

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Interactive Drama – "Story Drama for Early Years"

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This resource shows how teachers may foster young children's creativity and narrative skills by using theater tactics like role play and freeze frames. Drama is inclusive and accessible for a wide range of early learners because it fosters social engagement and language development.

This resource improves children's storytelling, language development, and imagination by utilizing theater techniques including role play and freeze frames. It supports good communication and is in line with EYLF Outcome 5. Children co-create meaning through dramatic play, which also fosters empathy and teamwork. It is accessible and flexible for kids with all backgrounds and skill levels because of its open-ended nature.

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Introducing Drama to your Early Years Storytelling • Step-by-Step

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Children's Multicultural Drama Performance Video

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Children's Multicultural Drama Performance Video

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In this video, kids act out a multicultural puppet play called The Rainbow Fish. Through the use of many languages and roles appropriate for different skill levels, it emphasizes friendship, variety, and inclusion while encouraging empathy, communication, and cooperative storytelling in early childhood settings.

In line with EYLF Outcome 2: Children are connected to and contribute to their world, this multicultural puppet show fosters friendship, empathy, and teamwork. Children with different linguistic backgrounds or skill levels can participate thanks to the employment of numerous languages and accessible roles, which guarantee inclusivity. It improves storytelling abilities and encourages diversity awareness and performance-based sharing.

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Drama Collaboration Guide for Parents and the Community

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Drama Collaboration Guide for Parents and the Community

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A Rainbow Fish puppet play that promotes community and parent participation in early childhood drama is included in this handbook. It demonstrates how families and libraries may work together to share cultural narratives, promoting language development, inclusivity, and performance-based creative expression.

This resource engages families and communities by using theater to bridge the gap between home and school settings. It emphasizes the importance of families in children's education, supporting EYLF Outcomes 2 and 4. Children learn language, social skills, and self-assurance through shared cultural storytelling, which also fosters community relationships and an understanding of culture.

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Farmington Public Library Youth Services

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Rainbow Fish Puppet Show at the Farmington Public Library

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Judi Annison's "Rainbow Dance" is a vibrant children's movement film that combines Latin American, Asian, and African rhythms. Vibrant, inclusive dance routines appropriate for early childhood education and group engagement promote emotional expression, cultural awareness, and coordination.

"Rainbow Dance" promotes multiculturalism via upbeat dance by fusing rhythms from Latin America, Asia, and Africa. It improves coordination, emotional expressiveness, and creative involvement, supporting EYLF Outcomes 3 and 4. It is inclusive and enriching since it promotes group participation and uses visual clues and music to accommodate a range of skills and languages.

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Moving Interactive Game- "Cultural Animal Parade"

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Moving Interactive Game- "Cultural Animal Parade"

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Children play the entertaining movement game "Cultural Animal Parade," imitating animals from many cultures, such as llamas, elephants, and kangaroos. Through enjoyable, inclusive group activities, it blends dance and theater while encouraging creativity, motor skills, and cultural knowledge. Teletubbies' procession served as inspiration.

This entertaining resource, which combines dancing, role-playing, and artistic expression, introduces cultural creatures like llamas and elephants and is inspired by Teletubbies. It promotes cooperative engagement, gross motor skills, and cultural awareness, all of which help EYLF Outcomes 2 and 4. Through inclusive, creative movement, children are taught about the symbolic meaning of animals in various cultures.

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teletubbies animal parade games - Teletubbies games - kid games

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 Multilingual Lullabies Audio Collection

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 Multilingual Lullabies Audio Collection

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Calm lullabies in Arabic, Tagalog, and Vietnamese can be found in the Multilingual Lullabies Audio Collection. It is perfect for quiet time in a variety of early childhood settings since it promotes language exposure, cultural integration, and emotional security through its native lyrics and English translations.

This soothing resource, which includes lullabies in Arabic, Tagalog, and Vietnamese, promotes rest patterns and emotional well-being. It provides language exposure in a calm environment and is in line with EYLF Outcomes 3 and 5. It improves linguistic identification and cultural inclusion by incorporating native lyrics with English translations, giving kids a sense of security and respect.

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🌍 Multilingual Lullabies for Kids | Sleep Songs from Around the World

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Welcome to a soothing journey through lullabies in different languages — designed to help babies and children relax, nap, and sleep peacefully. This playlist…

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The diversity, inclusivity, and inventiveness that are essential to early childhood education are reflected in this performing arts portfolio, which has been carefully chosen. I took into consideration cultural representation, linguistic accessibility, and developmental appropriateness across a range of ages and abilities while choosing these music, drama, and movement resources. Every resource encourages happiness, identity development, and community involvement in addition to supporting learning objectives.

African drumming, Calypso rhythms, and multilingual songs are some of the musical activities that promote cultural diversity and rhythmic exploration while improving language, memory, and coordination. The multilingual singing circle, in particular, helps kids from all backgrounds feel seen and heard and demonstrates a dedication to linguistic diversity.

Activities that promote group storytelling, language development, and social skills are included in the drama area. Children can co-create stories, experience emotions, and develop cross-cultural empathy in a transforming setting through drama. Through shared performances and cultural narratives, resources such as "The Rainbow Fish" are useful for fostering family participation and fostering connections between the home, school, and community.

I made sure that lively and creative materials like "Rainbow Dance" and "Cultural Animal Parade," which combine creativity with multicultural education, were incorporated into dance and movement. These not only promote physical health but also give kids enjoyable and meaningful opportunities to engage with a variety of customs.

All things considered, this portfolio shows a great regard for multicultural, multilingual, and inclusive practices, highlighting the performing arts as a potent medium for early children education, expression, and connection.

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Belonging, being & becoming: The early years learning framework for Australia (EYLF). Commonwealth of Australia.

Judi Annison. (2020, May 18). Rainbow Dance [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/CBH76DS4fZg

Little Kids Rock. (2021, July 25). Children's African Drumming – An Overview of Rhythm [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/kjo9VPxtgo0

Lullabies of the World. (n.d.). Multilingual Lullabies Audio Collection [Playlist]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrK54ZSt0esfBGaoDg4VW0JcsjuJHw7-Y

MacNaughton, G. (2003). Shaping early childhood: Learners, curriculum and contexts. Open University Press.

Nursery Tracks. (2019, June 11). Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes in Mandarin, Spanish & English [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/ZanHgPprl-0

Play School. (2021, March 2). Cultural Animal Parade [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/M07Cq54nK7g

Rainbow Kids Drama. (2021, August 14). Story Drama for Early Years [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/B96pYfX-bys

The Rainbow Fish Show. (2020, October 1). Children’s Multicultural Drama Performance Video [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/S7t6a_mPAF0

The Rainbow Fish Drama Guide. (2022, January 7). Parent and Community Drama Guide [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/9fncdiYbjMU

Toddler World TV. (2018, November 9). Caribbean Calypso Beat – Music and Dance for Kids [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/cbVa55NWqp4