One out of every four children attending school has been exposed to a traumatic event that can affect learning and/or behaviour. Trauma impacts students in all socio-economic areas and has an impact on students’ lives, learning and interactions. Recognising this impact and common ways that students who have been effected respond in the classroom is the first step to helping them. In the Music Classroom we have the opportunity to provide many therapeutic moments where students can feel safe and valued. These small moments in time can be significant to children. So significant that we should be planning for them, not just letting them happen. In this session, Deb & Debbie will share some research on trauma, its’ impact and ways to build therapeutic moments into the music classroom without losing the integrity of your Kodály program. Intentional programing of these moments in a musical context will provide opportunities for connection. It can be as simple as using children’s names or positive touch within a game or song. Deb & Debbie will provide many practical examples of ways they include these moments in their lessons across the primary school. “With music, one’s whole future life is brightened. This is such a treasure in life that it helps us over many troubles and difficulties. Music is nourishment, a comforting elixir. Music multiplies all that is beautiful and of value in life.” Kodály.
EARLY CHILDHOOD (EC),
LOWER PRIMARY (LP),
MIDDLE PRIMARY (MP),
MIDDLE YEARS (MY) – COVERS UPPER PRIMARY/LOWER SECONDARY