Learning Through Exploration and Play
by Peggy McCreary
"An article with enticing illustrations in the Summer 1998 Orff Echo, “Learning From Orff Instruments,” by Giovanni Piazza, had a profound affect on my teaching. I tried some of the ideas in my classroom and began taking pictures. Each year I think that the students have invented everything possible, yet they amaze me again and again."
The complete article contains many photos, so files may take a few moments to download.
Opening
Designing with Bars
Classroom Setups / Breaking the "Rules"
Children's Discoveries
Musical "Playgrounds and Toys"
Author Bio
Building the Fence Directions (pdf)
Activities with the Fence (pdf)
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©2007 by Peggy McCreary
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