There are WHITE KEYS and BLACK KEYS on the Piano Keyboard.
The WHITE KEYS are named
A(LA), B(SI), C(DO), D(RE), E(MI), F(FA), G(SOL)
Recite the letters of the Musical Alphabet several times.
It must be realised that the first few years are particularly crucial for the child's intelligence development. The acoustic capability and learning of the mother tongue at a young age is very high, therefore that is a proper age to develop musical sensitivity as well. The value of music in our children's life, even since infancy, is being confirmed through research that constantly proves that music can entertain a child, as well as develop its skills, probably even its IQ, more efficiently.
The Orff Method is a way of teaching children about music that engages their mind and body through a mixture of singing, dancing, acting and the use of percussion instruments (i.e. xylophones, metallophones, glockenspiels). Lessons are presented with an element of "play" helping the children learn at their own level of understanding.
Also known as the Orff Method, Orff Approach or Music for Children; it is a way of introducing and teaching children about music on a level that they can easily comprehend. Musical concepts are learned through singing, chanting, dance, movement, drama and the playing of percussion instruments. Improvisation, composition and a child's natural sense of play are encouraged.
Now that we have become more familiar with the concept of play and have recognized what focal a role it has in children's emotional development and education, we are now going to see how we can use play in musical education.