MUSIC: A MEANS OF INSTRUCTION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Abstract

Music is a universal language well understood by all and sundry especially children; and it remains the best method in the teaching and learning of children from ages one to five years. Children are always interested in singing and dancing even from the time they are born. Singing songs to them makes them happy, even when they are hungry and crying, singing always calms them down and helps them be patient while waiting for the food. This same way that music calms children, it also helps them learn. Teachers can easily teach children subjects for their age with music rather than the remote method of teaching and learning. This, many people especially teachers are very ignorant of. This paper x-rays and proves that music is a good means of instruction in early childhood learning.