THE BENEFITS OF MUSIC EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the benefits of musealization in Early Childhood Education, when used by teachers as a pedagogical resource that contributes to children’s cognitive, emotional, social, and motor development. Musealization, when applied in a planned manner and integrated with the school environment, contributes to students’ cognitive, social, emotional, and motor development, in addition to making the learning process more meaningful and enjoyable. The research is grounded in documents such as the RCNEI (1998, p. 45), the BNCC (2018), and Gouveia (2022, p. 10), and adopts a descriptive, qualitative approach. It was conducted in a private school located in the municipality of Escada, Pernambuco. Two Early Childhood Education teachers participated in the study, identified as P1 and P2. Data collection was carried out through direct observation and semi-structured interviews. The results showed that musealization fosters creativity, socialization, language development, and motor coordination, contributing significantly to the child's overall development.