The importance of creativity through music activities in early childhood

Abstract

The whole idea of this paper is about one of the main aspects within early child’s education – creativity, its meaning to a child’s psychosocial development, and the role of music activities. The presented findings rely on the methodological approach supported by Reggio Emilia philosophy (Malaguzzi, 1998). Creativity education, especially based on Reggio Emilia point of view, starts from the very young age and therefore kindergartens as well as families play a significant role to support and develop creativity roots in child’s everyday routine. Music development of a child occurs in harmony with the development of the other physical and spiritual functions of a child. All children under normal physiological conditions are able to develop musically. However, it is important to provide them with adequate musical stimuli as soon as possible. To develop rhythmical feeling in early childhood there are frequently used physical movements as the joy of music is always connected with musical expression of children and their spontaneous movement on music. Children want also express themselves via music – in singing, movement and play (Tichá, A. – Raková, M., 2012). Via music activities children deepen their knowledge of the world, and expand their intellectual horizons. An essential prerequisite for the implementation of pre-school music education is a stimulating environment that will satisfy the curiosity of children: music instruments, DIY music wall and props.