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ERIC Number: EJ732344
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Apr
Pages: 6
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1082-3301
Lessons from Home: Scaffolding Vocal Improvisation and Song Acquisition with a 2-Year-Old
de Vries, Peter
Early Childhood Education Journal, v32 n5 p307-312 Apr 2005
One of the central concepts in Vygotsky's theory of child development is the Zone of Proximal Development. This article identifies how Jack moves through the Zone of Proximal Development in two areas of his musical development, vocal improvisation and song acquisition, from the ages of 24 to 36 months, with scaffolding provided by me, his father. The article outlines specific scaffolding procedures that can be used by parents and early childhood educators to enhance music development in these areas.
Descriptors: Creative Activities, Singing, Music Education, Child Development, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Parent Participation, Early Childhood Education, Teaching Methods, Foreign Countries, Developmental Stages
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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