Learning Through Exploration and Play

by Peggy McCreary

"An article with enticing illustrations in the Summer 1998 Orff Echo, “Learning From Orff Instruments,” by Giovanni Piazza, had a profound affect on my teaching. I tried some of the ideas in my classroom and began taking pictures. Each year I think that the students have invented everything possible, yet they amaze me again and again."

The complete article contains many photos, so files may take a few moments to download.

Opening
Designing with Bars  
Classroom Setups / Breaking the "Rules"
Children's Discoveries  
Musical "Plagrounds and Toys" 
Author Bio

©2007 by Peggy McCreary

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