family engagement through music

Li l i Levinowitz, Ph.D.

Lauren Gui lmar t in, M.A .

May 22, 2014

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH MUSIC: HOW MUSIC CAN SUPPORT PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN CHILDREN’S LEARNING AT SCHOOL AND AT HOME

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Lili Levinowitz, Ph.D. Lauren Guilmartin, M.A. Professor, Rowan University

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Family Engagement Through Music: How music can support parent involvement in

children’s learning at school and at home, and build stronger home-school connections

Lili M. Levinowitz, Ph.D

Professor, Rowan University Director of Research, Music Together

Lauren Guilmartin, M.A Early Childhood Specialist

Research Dept, Music Together LLC


Hello Everybody

Music & Family Engagement

•  What kind of family engagement do we mean? �

•  Importance of family engagement in early learning �

•  What kind of music curriculum are we talking about? �

•  What are the benefits of family participation in children’s music-making? �

•  How you can use music to engage parents in their children’s learning and strengthen home-school connections �

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What do we mean by Family Engagement?

•  Ongoing two-way communication between home/parent and school/teacher�

•  Family involvement in class/school�

•  Family involvement in child’s learning at home�

–  Parent-child relationships �

–  A multi-generational approach that includes extended family and primary caregivers �

–  A positive home learning environment �

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Leads to…. A shared responsibility in children’s learning

The Reality: •  Family engagement is complex �

•  Some parents might not feel qualified to participate in their child’s learning �

•  Some parents may now know the significant impact they have on their child’s learning and development �

•  Some parents may not know how to become involved, at school and at home �

•  Considerations for time, financial situation, education, different culture and languages�

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Biddy Biddy!

Why “Biddy Biddy” is a great song to use with parents and at home: •  It’s a “song without words” so it is easy to learn –

for both children and adults! �

•  It’s a great song to use to support children’s early language development �

•  It’s developmentally appropriate and fun for a wide range of ages �

•  It’s so easy to make your own substitutions and variations�

•  You don’t need a CD/recording to sing this song!�

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Multiple contexts interact to influence children’s growth & learning �

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Importance of Family Engagement

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At an urban public preschool, researchers found that more parental involvement in school was associated with children’s higher assessment scores in math and social skills, and fewer problem behaviors, even after considering a parent’s education, children’s race and ethnicity, the home learning environment, and the quality of teacher’s interactions with the children (Powell, Seung-Hee, File & San Juan, 2010) �


Research indicates that family engagement is associated with children’s learning and school success…some examples: �


Among a group of low-income, urban, kindergarten children, those whose parents talked more about school/practiced more learning activities with their children at home as well as had more frequent contact with their child’s school when their child was in preschool, showed greater self-control, cooperative skills, prosocial engagement in school, higher levels of motivation, and more positive outcomes in reading and math assessments. Children whose parents were less involved in these areas exhibited higher levels of problem behaviors (McWayne, Hampton, Fantuzzo, Cohen & Sekino, 2004).�Copyright © 2014 Music Together LLC

Policy and Programmatic Initiatives to Promote Family Engagement

•  Establishing relationships with families and fostering parental involvement is part of NAEYC’s framework for developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood education (2009). �

•  The Obama administration’s 2010 reauthorization of ESEA included in its Blueprint for Reform an emphasis on family engagement in early education, setting aside funding for comprehensive family engagement efforts.�



Saying and Doing

Ø Easy to learn and take home

Ø Participatory vs performance

Ø Parents feel qualified to lead

Why Music? Music Learning Supports All Learning®

•  Making music simultaneously nurtures and develops a child’s mind, body, and spirit!

•  Children’s natural learning cycle of play, discovery, repetition, and mastery is engaged.

•  Music supports many important areas of development q Approaches to Learning q Language and Literacy q Cognition and General Knowledge q Social and Emotional Development q Physical and Motor Development



Ridin’ in the Car!


Ridin’ in the Car

Ø  Parents and children play together

Ø  Supports imagination/creativity

Ø  Time for family bonding

Ø  Supports development of narrative skills

Ø  Supports gross and fine motor skills

Ø  Play with others – builds social skills

This song can be sung in multiple settings!


She Sells Sea Shells

Ø  Time for bonding

Ø  Supports language development – phonemes,

sound-letter associations, vocabulary

Ø  Supports imagination

Ø  Great ritual song

Ø  Supports development of narrative skills

Share books between school and home!

What Kind of Music Curriculum Provides for Family Engagement?

•  A curriculum (not a sing-a-long) �

•  Designed specifically for young children and the adults who love them�

•  Materials that are rich and varied (i.e. different styles of music, multi-cultural) �

•  Participatory – children and adults �

•  Materials for the home �

•  Opportunities for school music events �

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Benefits of Bringing the Music Home •  Parents can share in something their child is

experiencing in school�

•  Parents learn they are important models, can support learning and development �

•  Provides a place, space, and time for parent-child interaction and bonding �

•  Opportunity for inclusion of extended family�

•  Catalyst for conversation between parent and teacher �

•  Strengthens home-school connection�

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Music as a Catalyst for Family Engagement


Music at School

Music at Home

Family Engagement Through Music: How Music can Suppor t Parent Involvement in Chi ldren’s Learning at School and at Home

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