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Objectives:

 Participants will understand the importance and basic elements of music and drama in early childhood education

 Participants will learn English Language skills through music and drama

 Participants will weave reading and writing through music and drama

 Participants will be able to plan for a literacy rich music and drama plan for young children

Session 1: Why music and drama in early childhood classroom?

 The importance of music and drama in early childhood classroom

 The role of the teacher

 Understanding the different learners in the classroom

 Introduction to the basic elements of music and drama

Session 2: Music, drama and language

 Language acquisition and music

 Learning English language skills through music

 Select culturally developmentally appropriate songs for singing

Session 3: Music and drama with reading and writing

 Music and Story combination

 Exploring vocabulary used in songs and drama

 Drama reenactments to develop narrative competence

 Music Composition and writing

Session 4: Promoting early literacy through music and drama

 Develop a music and drama literacy plan for children 4 to 6 years old

 Presentation of participants’ activity plan

 Local community resources that promote literacy through music and drama

 Reflect and Close

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