LSP1501
ASSIGNMENT 8 PORTFOLIO 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 5 SEPTEMBER 2025
, Life Skills: Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Music and Physical Education in
Foundation Phase
SECTION A: MUSIC, DANCE AND DRAMA
ACTIVITY 1
1.1
Two ways toddlers develop their musical skills according to researchers:
Imitating sounds and rhythms - Toddlers learn by copying the singing,
clapping, and instrument-playing of adults and peers.
Exploring instruments and body percussion - Using simple percussion
instruments, tapping, and vocal experimentation to create and respond to
sounds.
1.2 Evaluation of music
Development of Literacy
Music supports literacy by enhancing phonological awareness children learn to
distinguish between different sounds, rhythms, and syllables in songs. For example,
rhyming songs such as “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” help learners hear sound patterns,
improving reading readiness. Singing repetitive lines also develops vocabulary and
memory, while following lyrics teaches sequencing and comprehension.
Development of Numeracy
Music fosters numeracy by introducing counting, patterns, and sequencing. Songs
with counting verses (e.g., “Five Little Ducks”) reinforce number recognition and
subtraction concepts. Clapping to a beat teaches one-to-one correspondence, and
rhythm games improve the understanding of patterns a foundation for mathematical
problem-solving.
ASSIGNMENT 8 PORTFOLIO 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 5 SEPTEMBER 2025
, Life Skills: Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Music and Physical Education in
Foundation Phase
SECTION A: MUSIC, DANCE AND DRAMA
ACTIVITY 1
1.1
Two ways toddlers develop their musical skills according to researchers:
Imitating sounds and rhythms - Toddlers learn by copying the singing,
clapping, and instrument-playing of adults and peers.
Exploring instruments and body percussion - Using simple percussion
instruments, tapping, and vocal experimentation to create and respond to
sounds.
1.2 Evaluation of music
Development of Literacy
Music supports literacy by enhancing phonological awareness children learn to
distinguish between different sounds, rhythms, and syllables in songs. For example,
rhyming songs such as “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” help learners hear sound patterns,
improving reading readiness. Singing repetitive lines also develops vocabulary and
memory, while following lyrics teaches sequencing and comprehension.
Development of Numeracy
Music fosters numeracy by introducing counting, patterns, and sequencing. Songs
with counting verses (e.g., “Five Little Ducks”) reinforce number recognition and
subtraction concepts. Clapping to a beat teaches one-to-one correspondence, and
rhythm games improve the understanding of patterns a foundation for mathematical
problem-solving.
