I am requesting a rhythm set, drums, and a tambourine for my Pre-K students.
Why is music important for preschoolers?
Music ignites all areas of child development and skills for school readiness, including intellectual, social-emotional, motor, language, and overall literacy. It helps the body and the mind work together. Exposing children to music during early development helps them learn the sounds and meanings of words.
Playing music sparks a child's creativity. Playing music isn't just fun, it promotes divergent thinking, which is imagination and expanding thoughts to generate new ideas, as well as convergent thinking to narrow down choices to the best option. Additionally, a study in 2017 found that music has a strong emotional impact and an upbeat tempo can increase creativity and ideas.
Nearly all students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.
As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. This classroom request for funding was created by Mrs. Johnson and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
