Development of Integrated Early Childhood Music Education Program Model

Abstract

In this study, integrated early childhood music education program model were developed for development of musicality and whole child development. For the case of 4 and 5 years old classes in the kindergarten, frequency analysis and content analysis of the music education activity for past three years was done. Semi-structured in-depth interviews of teachers were conducted and materials for musical activity such as education plans, pictures, music scores and activity result documents were analyzed. Based on the case analysis, and introducing musical concept, various types of early childhood music activities, Nuri-curriculum and integration of education components, five stage models of integrated early childhood music education program for singing activities and music appreciation were developed. Five stage models include pre-activities, period 1∼3(introduction development finishing) music activities and extended activities. Period 1~3 musical activities integrate music area and music and art areas. An example of period 1~3 activity plans, Schubert's 'Devil' was proposed