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ECE201
SOUND CENTER REPORT

MATERIALS

Maracas

Handbell

Violin Bow

MATERIAL CREATORS

Aykut KARAMANLI

Cemile Nur UÇAK

Canan PEKER
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THE CHARACTERISTICS OF OUR AGE GOUP: PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

COGNITIVE CHARACTERISTICS

 They could not think abstract reasoning.

 They can be distracted when they are making a task.

 They learn everything with their sensing such as touch, smell and watch.

SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

 They are egocentric; see the world through their own eyes.

 They are self-centered; however, they can be influenced by their parents and teachers.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

 They developed the ability to walk, but sometimes they struggle with movement,

balance, or coordination.

 They like bright colors and visually interesting things.

THE AIM AND FOCUS OF THE SOUND CENTER

In this study, we usually use materials which can be found in the house. We wanted to

show that the items that are used in the house, maybe the garbage, can be great musical

instruments. That's why we did not use anything except from household items. The sound

element was very important to us, so we took care to have a sound of every piece we made.

We can attract the children’s attention by showing a good prepared material. However, we

knew that we can create an interest in music among children with sound. We wanted to

support children's motor development through activities such as cutting, painting, punching,
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tying and bonding. In terms of cognitive development, we wanted to improve children’s

creativity. We said that you can use any color or materials when you make your musical

materials. This sentence influences the children that they can create their materials how they

dream. Therefore, during making, they always think about it. Also, they can ask questions

themselves like how I make it more beautiful?

The Materials

Material 1: Maracas

How we make it?

Two plastic spoons, a plastic box (surprise egg box), band, buttons are the main

materials to make the maracas. Also, fund cartons can be used for design. Firstly, we put the

buttons into the plastic box. This step helps the maracas make sound in every shake.

Secondly, we put the plastic box in between the spoons. Then, we bind the spoons each other

with the band. After this step, we have a maraca. If we want to make the maracas look better,

we can add some design with fund cartons.

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How the students to use it?

The students can make their own maracas in the classroom. The materials of the

maracas are easy to find so that it can be a funny activity for every child. Each student can use

their own creativity in the process of designing maracas. Moreover, students can use it in

order to make rhythms, and they can play this with songs they enjoy.

Modification:

If the child has a disability of blindness, the teacher can support the child in doing her

or his own maracas.

Activity Plan

Activity name: Let’s make a maraca

Type of activity: music and motor development

Ages: 36-60 months

Setting: Indoor

Materials: Two plastic spoons, a plastic box (surprise egg box), band, buttons, fund cartons

Objectives and signs:

Motor development:

Kazanım 3. Nesne kontrolü gerektiren hareketleri yapar.

Kazanım 4. Küçük kas kullanımı gerektiren hareketleri yapar.

Social emotional development:

Kazanım 3. Kendini yaratıcı yollarla ifade eder.

Kazanım 7. Bir işi ya da görevi başarmak için kendini güdüler.

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Process:

Our materials are easy to find so that each student can bring them from their homes.

Firstly, the teacher tell about what maracas is, and introduce the materials. Then, they started

to prepare their own maracas with the help of the teacher.

Assessment:

Descriptive students:

 What did we today?

Sensual Questions:

 Which part of the process did you enjoy most?

 Why?

 Did you like the sound of the maracas?

Daily life Questions:

 Do you want to make another maraca?

Parent Involvement:

Teacher sends an e-mail to the parents’

Dear parents,

Today, we did an activity about making maracas. We use two plastic spoons, a plastic

box (surprise egg box), band, buttons, fund cartons in this activity. In this activity, we aimed

motor and social emotional development of the children. You can make other maracas with

your child by using sustainable materials. Also, you can make rhythms with the songs by

using these maracas.

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Have a nice day.

Modification:

If the child has a disability of blindness, the teacher can support the child in doing her

or his own maracas.

Why this activity:

In this activity, we focused on music and motor development of children. We choose

simple and sustainable materials in order to make our own maracas. By this activity, children

learn the sound of maracas, and where this sound come from. Also, they use their own

creativity while designing their materials. Therefore, after this activity, each child has their

own special instruments.

Material 2: Handbell

How we make it?

Card board, water colors, colored paper, glue and crown caps are the materials for this

instrument. First, we cut the card board and then, we cut the colored paper suitable to cover

the surface of instrument. We painted inside of the instrument as well before sticking the

crown caps. Finally, we paste two crown caps for each instrument.
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How the students to use it?

Children are asked to draw a picture and paint it on a huge paper. After they finished

the painting the teacher hangs the painting on the wall of the classroom. Children are asked to

sit in front of the painting. Teacher gives this instrument to each child and the teacher

prepares stars with touch and close fastener. The teacher puts some stars on the painting

randomly and asks the children to count how many stars there are with their instruments by

making sound.

Modification:

If a child who has a disability in terms of vision, the teacher can prepare the stars by

using touch materials.

Activity Plan

Activity name: Can You Count the Stars?

Type of the activity: Music and Cognitive Development

Ages: 36-60 Months

Setting: Indoor

Materials: Card board, water colors, colored paper, glue and crown caps, stars

Objectives and Signs:

Language Development

Kazanım 8. Dinlediklerini/izlediklerini çeşitli yollarla ifade eder.

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Kazanım 10. Görsel materyalleri okur

Cognitive Development

Kazanım 1. Nesne/durum/olaya dikkatini verir.

Kazanım 4. Nesneleri sayar.

Kazanım 5. Nesne ya da varlıkları gözlemler.

Motor Development

Kazanım 4. Küçük kas kullanımı gerektiren hareketleri yapar.

Kazanım 5. Ritim ve müzik eşliğinde hareket eder.

Social-emotional Development

Kazanım 3. Kendini yaratıcı yollarla ifade eder.

Kazanım 10. Sorumluluklarını yerine getirir.

Kazanım 14. Sanat eserlerinin değerini fark eder.

Process:

The teacher wants the children to prepare materials for this activity before they make

it because all materials can be found in their home. Firstly, teacher tell the process and then

children start to make their instrument. After they make, teacher prepares the stars which will

be used in the activity.

Assessment:

Descriptive Questions:

• What did we today?

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Sensual Questions:

• Which sentences make you feel surprised?

• How did you feel when your form your instrument?

• Why?

Objective Questions:

• How we can form an instrument?

Daily life questions:

• Are there any materials which you used in your daily life to make instrument?

Parent Involvement:

Teacher sends an e-mail to the parents’

Dear Parents,

We draw a picture and painted it together in class. Also, we tried to count stacked stars

on the painting with instruments. As a sleeping time activity, you can count the stars and you

can prepare stars with luminous color so that you can count the stars even in cloudy nights.

Have a nice day.

Modification:

If a child who has a disability in terms of vision, the teacher can prepare the stars by

using touch materials.

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Why this activity?

The activity is helpful for cognitive, motor, and social-emotional developments of

children. Therefore, we wanted to create this activity. Especially, we tried to use recyclable

and easy to find in the home materials, so this activity is very convenient.

Material 3: Violin bow

How we make it?

Silicon gun, wooden spoon, gut, spray paint and tin can are the main materials to make

this instrument. First, we are making a hole in the middle of the wooden spoon. Second, we

stick the wooden spoon and tin box together with the help of silicon gun. then we're drilling

small holes in the two ends to connect the line. After spraying with spray paint, we bind the

ropes and leave them to dry.

How the student uses it?

The students can play the instrument and discover the sounds. They can form a

melody or a song. Moreover, “Let’s Create A Song” activity can be applied in the classroom.
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Modification:

If the child has a disability of blindness, the teacher can support the child in doing her or his

own instrument.

Activity Plan

Activity name: Let’s Create A Song

Type of activity: music and motor development

Ages: 36-60 months

Setting: Indoor

Materials: musical instrument (violin bow), music

Objectives and signs:

Motor development:

Kazanım 5. Ritim ve müzik eşliğinde hareker eder.

Kazanım 4. Küçük kas kullanımı gerektiren hareketleri yapar.

Language development:

Kazanım 9. Ses bilgisi farkındalıpı gösterir.

Cognitive Development:

Kazanım 15. Parça bütün ilişkisi kurar.

Kazanım 3. Algıladıklarını hatırlar.

Process:
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In this game, children are asked to be in the form of a circle and then the teacher gives

the musical instrument to a student and starts the game and opens the voice recorder. The

child who receives the instrument plays it and hands it to the side on the side. The second

child plays his melody on the melody the previous friend makes. this process continues.

Finally, after all the students play their melodies, the teacher arranges his voice recording and

opens the sound in the classroom by accelerating the sound 2 or 3 times. Children are asked to

dance in their song.

Assessment:

Descriptive Questions:

 What did we today?

Sensual Questions:

 Which part of the process did you enjoy most?

 Why?

 Did you like the sound of the instrument?

Daily life Questions:

 Do you want to play this instrument in your daily life?

Parent Involvement:

For parents, the teacher can send a mail to parents. For example:

Dear parents,

Today we made our own song in class and dance with it. You can use sound recorder to make

your own music at home as well. This will be supporting your child’s creativity and motor

development.
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Have a nice day.

Modification:

If the child has disability of motor movement, this activity can be applied by sitting.

Why this activity:

This activity increases the interest of children for music. Also, creating a song with

their own melodies will be effective in terms of creativity and sense of success. In addition to

these, dancing with peers helps children develop properly in terms of motor and social-

emotional development. That’ s why, we choose this activity.

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TC. Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı Temel Eğitim Genel Müdürlüğü, 2013, Okul Öncesi Eğitim

Programı.