Art and Music

Provide opportunities for children to observe and talk about self-portraits of artists and have a go at creating their own through a visit to National Gallery Singapore.

Introduce children to elements of music by exposing them to Chinese opera music. Find out how this gives them the opportunity to appreciate the culture and express their ideas through music and movement.

Creating actions to songs as a way of developing children’s Aesthetics and Creative Expression can also be applied to traditional performances. Here’s an activity idea revolving around Dikir Barat!

In Music and Movement, children should be exposed to a variety of music and dance performances. How can we facilitate children’s construction of knowledge as they find out more about Chinese opera?

Read on to find out how we can guide children to see lines in their everyday environment, and to stimulate their imagination to create their own drawings!

Develop children’s confidence in communication by giving them opportunities to work together as a group in a Speech Choir performance.

Discover how children were engaged in a series of music, dance and art-related activities to find out more about Chinese customs and traditions in a fun and meaningful way.