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Music Around the World

  • DOMAIN(S)
    Cognitive Development and General Knowledge (CD)
  • INDICATOR(S)
    CD-SS2.4c
  • AGE GROUP(S)
    48-60 months

Play a variety of music from various cultures. While the music is playing, ask the children to describe what they are hearing. Ask about the beat or tempo, which instruments they think they hear and discuss similarities and differences between several songs. This could be done in large group.