Sound and Movement Investigation
/In September 2021, the Blue Room (2s/young 3s) kids were enjoying their snack when a few friends began to stomp their feet under the table. As they continued, many more friends began to join in, and for a few minutes, they joyfully took social cues from one another, collectively deciding when to start and when to stop the process, smiling and laughing. This moment, which was to be repeated over and over throughout the year, prompted a wide-ranging, many-layered exploration into movement and sound, and, in particular, this group of children’s interest in these as a product of a shared experience. Throughout the year, we investigated sound-making in every area of our curriculum we could think of, in art, nature, movement, dance, playing and creating musical instruments, and more. Our investigation culminated with a group parade in which kids wore and danced together in their own individual wearable sound-making costumes that they planned, designed, and created themselves. See a short video here.
