Today I set up a very simple provocation, a water xylophone, to further the kids' interest in music exploration. The idea is very simple. Just fill water of different quantities in identical glass jars. Tap with a wooden spoon or a pencil to observe the differences in pitches.
My thought on setting up this provocation was to help us initiate discussions on pitch, tone etc.
I demonstrated a bit by tapping on glasses to let them know that it produces sound and then let them play freely for some time. First, they identified the colors. Then, they had fun tapping the glasses in many different ways. They were excited by tapping action rather than actually listening to the tones.
After a few minutes, I pulled out a sheet of paper and drew colored circles which I referred as " music notes" and the sheet as "music sheet". I suggested them to try tapping the glasses in the order of the notes to make music. However, the kids pounced at the chance of creating their own music sheets than making music and they went to town painting!
What did they actually learn from this provocation? May be trying to paint within the lines! LOL! And that's child led learning :)
My thought on setting up this provocation was to help us initiate discussions on pitch, tone etc.
I demonstrated a bit by tapping on glasses to let them know that it produces sound and then let them play freely for some time. First, they identified the colors. Then, they had fun tapping the glasses in many different ways. They were excited by tapping action rather than actually listening to the tones.
After a few minutes, I pulled out a sheet of paper and drew colored circles which I referred as " music notes" and the sheet as "music sheet". I suggested them to try tapping the glasses in the order of the notes to make music. However, the kids pounced at the chance of creating their own music sheets than making music and they went to town painting!
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| Our "music sheets" |
What did they actually learn from this provocation? May be trying to paint within the lines! LOL! And that's child led learning :)
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