Chapter 27 vocab

**Phrase Method**

**Method of teaching songs using short sections of a long song, having children repeat these sections**

**Whole Song Method**

**is used to teach songs that are short and simple with a repetitive theme.**

**Phrase/ whole combination method**

**-Method of teaching a song stressing key phrases with rhythmic movement or visual props.**

**Autoharp**

**A simple chording instrument that can be used to accompany singing.**

**Chant**

**A group of words spoken with a lively beat.**

**Body Percussion**

**Movements that involve using the body to make rhythm**

**Auditory Discrimination skills**

**the ability to detect different sounds by listening.**

**Pantomiming**

**Telling a story with body movements rather than words.**

**Rhythm instruments**

musical instruments that allow children to experiment with making their own rhythms

**Mouthing**

making different sounds with your mouth; helps to explore their mouth and adds knowledge.

**Movement activities**

learn to explore and express their imaginations and to move around

**Space awareness activities**

teach children about spatial concepts.

**Weight awareness activities**

activities that include using the child's own body to learn differences in weight.

**Time awareness activities**

teaches children about slow and fast concepts.

**Pretending activities**

best used with older children where they act out different scenarios

**Word Games**

help children move in ways that express feelings

**Moving Shapes Activities**

4-5 year old children try moving objects of various sizes; requires space.

**Boisterous**

1. rough and noisy in a cheerful way; high-spirited

**Vitality**

**(Liveliness)** the state of being strong and active; energy

**Speech Skills**

ability to speak clearly; learned through mouthing and chanting and can be improved through singing.

**Success-oriented songs**

**Are songs that accomplish children to move around**