Pros
Risky Play
Cons
Music and Learning
100

Students mimic their peers

Language 

100

Increased physical activity, better social skills, improved resilience, higher self-confidence, and better risk management skills. T/F

True 

100

Resources

Lack of resources can cause conflict between students and problem with program delivery

100

Teachers need to know a lot about music. T/F

False

200

 Creativity 

Imagination, thoughts, and ideas are practiced


200

What is the definition of Risky Play?

Researchers have identified six kinds: play at great heights, play at high speed, play with dangerous tools such as saws and knives, play near dangerous elements such as fire and water, rough-and-tumble play, and play where there’s a chance of getting lost or “disappearing.”(6 ways kids should engage in "risky" play - Active For Life)

200

Training

Educators report a lack of training to deliver quality play-based quality programs.

200
Student exploration of music will be loud. T/F

True

300

Promotes physical health

Gross Motor Skills

300

The challenge for parents and some educators

To learn how to support it in a healthy manner.

300

Parents

Don't see value

Fear children will get hurt

300

Music Box or a Music Center is a 

area where children can explore items that are created or musical instrutments. 

400

Assessment

Assessing children’s knowledge & skill development when watching children at play.

400

Risky play is about children

Testing their boundaries and flirting with uncertainty, and they’re more capable than we think at identifying their limits and managing the risks.

400

Space

Lack of physical space

Lack of outdoor play space

400
Early Years Music is meant to teach purposeful music lessons: rhythm, meter, notes, etc. T/F

False.  


Music plays a powerful role in the lives of young children. Most important, sharing music experiences with the people they love makes very young children feel

500

Incidental learning 

collaboration and cooperation 

500

Using equipment like hammers, knives, etc. is called  

Play with dangerous tools

500

Interest

Children are not motivated to learn 
500

Music is for a class and an area. T/F

False. 

Have a "Music Bar" outside or a "Music Parade."