Radio Plays for Babies: Inspiration for Music Didactic Units in the Early Period
Abstract
The present study was carried out as part of the project Radio Plays for Babies: The Role of Aesthetic Experience in the Formation of Healthy Social Relationships, in collaboration with four members of the University of Ljubljana (the Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television, the Academy of Music, the Faculty of Education, and the Faculty of Theology) and collaborating partners (the Amarilis Music School, the public institution RTV Slovenia – Radio Slovenia, and the Family Study and Research Centre). The study examines the possibility of using the text from the created Radio Plays for Babies for planning musical activities and combining them into a musical-aesthetic experience for kindergarten children, and assesses how these activities influence the experience and emotional and movement response of the children. The sample consists of two age-determined groups, the first comprising one- and two-year-olds, and the second made up of two- and three-year-olds. Triangulation of data sources was provided through video analysis and anecdotal records with and without participation. The results show the significant importance of an adult who creates a safe environment for a child’s experience and entry into musical activities. Key factors for the child’s experience and attention were the musical activity based on the Radio Plays for Babies text, along with the included instruments (props) and the adult’s performance. The children in the first age group observed the adults’ musical performance and needed more time to understand the activities, whereas the children in the second age group imitated the activities of important adults and reacted more emotionally and physically to the planned activities.
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