TAKING MUSIC TO PORTUGUESE CRÈCHES: THE IMPORTANCE OF MUSICAL EXPERIENCES

Abstract

This article results from the work of the Internship, carried out in the context of Kindergarten, integrated in the study plan of the Master's Degree in Pre-School Education and intended to make known the implementation carried out during the Intervention Project entitled Taking music to Kindergarten: the importance of musical experiences. The intervention project aimed to invest in the musical acculturation of children, through playful proposals that assumed as main objectives: allow musical enjoyment; enhance diverse musical activities; promote contact with various forms of expression and communication; promote active learning through music; and understand the potential of music in childhood. The work developed was based on observation and reflection as a means of solving problems and adapting practices; the research methodology used was an approach to Action Research. The data collection tools used were, in addition to the necessary observation, field notes, photographic record and the Child Involvement Scale: Handbook - Developing Quality in Partnership (DQP). The objectives proposed for this work were successfully met, since the moments of intervention proved to be an investment in the musical acculturation of the group, creating opportunities to explore and enjoy the various activities, in order to actively build knowledge. The children participated with commitment, dedication and showed great interest in the proposals presented, revealing progress in their learning, becoming more autonomous and developing a sense of group coexistence. Investing in the musical acculturation of children from an early age represents, in this sense, an investment in the holistic education of the child and contributes greatly to the establishment of positive attitudes towards music.