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Topic: Music and movement help children express their emotions without words. Preschool children have many skills that enable them to use their imagination during play. Three-year-old children can associate music with special movements, compare sounds and recognize various melodies. Older preschoolers can follow specific rhythm patterns and make suggestions for musical activities. The four and five-year-old children in this classroom are learning about the characters in "Old Rattle Bones, a story by Susan Trostel Brand [assumed spelling]. Before she reads "Old Rattle Bones," the teacher introduces the characters and their melodies to the children. The chart has pictures that give the children cues about the sounds and actions associated with each character. When each character's name appears, the teacher pauses, allowing the children to make sounds and do the gestures associated with each character. The children are encouraged to express themselves freely as they participate in the story. Let's watch as the story unfolds.

>> All of his old friends would be nearby scaring everyone in sight. Old rattle bones.[Inaudible] back into his old deserted home. Here is how it sounded on that rainy Halloween, Ooh.

>> These children used both movement and nonverbal sounds to help tell a story. They have learned that creative expression can be physical and musical as well as verbal.

When you think of creativity, do you think of only art activities? What else could be considered a creative activity? Watch this video and see how the teacher incorporates movement and music into a storytelling activity to make it creative.

Question 1: From the video, what are the many ways the children are involved in the story?

Question 2: Think about your favorite children's book. What instruments and movements could be added for the children to take a more active role in the story?