Crawford International Sandton Pre-Primary Grade 000 learners have begun a new unit of inquiry called ‘How the World Works’, and explored the science of sound.
Each child received a large sheet of paper, headphones, paint, and paintbrushes. They listened to various pieces of music and then created paintings of how the music made them feel.
This allowed the children to interpret and process sensory information and to take ownership of the music by creating their impressions through art.
The project coordinator Nadia Cooke said through this art activity process, the children began to understand that things we heard could shape how we felt and what we did.
This activity built emotional awareness and allowed children to feel the emotions that the music stirred inside of them.
“New styles of music, new instruments, and different rhythms and tempos offer a lot of sensory input and a variety of learning experiences,” she said.
“Music boosts their brain power and memory. Art and music improve language, reading, social skills and thinking skills.”
In addition, the Grade 000s created their water xylophone in class. There were six cups, each with a different amount of water and a different food colour.t
“Each child was given a turn to play and compare the different sounds each glass made. They also experimented to see if they could play their favourite song by tapping on their water xylophone.”
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