As the hunter moves along the trail, his vision shifts back and forth. It changes from peripheral vision, where the entire field of view is seen as a whole, and where movement is instantly registered, to focused vision, where one moving object is in focus, and all else slips into the unfocused background. Our task with our students is to focus concentration, initiate research, and then relax back into an overview through the arts and play. They must also be able to view a microscopic individual responding to factors in its life, without losing the perspective of the whole. Music Music is mentioned early in the process because it takes time for students to develop skills and familiarity with songs to sing in the parade.
Music is a universal lubricant for human emotions and can be integrated into any program.
When music starts, it says that we're about to have fun. Music is a powerful educational tool as well. Ask anyone how they learned the alphabet and they will sing the alphabet song. Use song as a break to punctuate lessons. An excellent music tape and songbook are available from the publishers of this study guide.