{"id":19278,"date":"2025-11-28T19:53:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T00:53:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/?page_id=19278"},"modified":"2026-10-02T16:20:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T20:20:24","slug":"teaching-children","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/teaching\/teaching-children\/","title":{"rendered":"By Age"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Articles about Dalcroze pedagogy organized by age. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-info is-style-default\"><em>Early Childhood<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selected articles:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/a-basic-structure-for-4-5-year-old-dalcroze-classes\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/a-basic-structure-for-4-5-year-old-dalcroze-classes\/\">A Basic Structure for Dalcroze Classes for Ages 4-5<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/infrequently-asked-questions-about-early-childhood-dalcroze-classes\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/infrequently-asked-questions-about-early-childhood-dalcroze-classes\/\">Infrequently Asked Questions About Early Childhood Daclroze Classes<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/what-were-working-on\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/what-were-working-on\/\">For Parents: Classes for 4-5 year-olds<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-161 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-dalcroze-reference tag-children tag-early-childhood tag-for-parents-families tag-parents\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/reinforcing-the-classwork-at-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Reinforcing the Classwork at Home<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-362 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-dalcroze-reference tag-children tag-early-childhood tag-for-parents-families\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/what-were-working-on\/\" target=\"_blank\" >For Parents: Classes for 4-5 year-olds<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-369 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-dalcroze-reference tag-children tag-children-subjects tag-early-childhood tag-edited\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/curriculum-focus-attention\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Curriculum Focus: Attention<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-384 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-dalcroze-reference tag-children tag-children-subjects tag-early-childhood tag-edited\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/exploring-meter\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Exploring Meter<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-389 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-dalcroze-reference tag-children tag-children-subjects tag-early-childhood tag-edited\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/register-and-scale\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Register And Scale<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-400 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-dalcroze-reference tag-children tag-children-subjects tag-early-childhood tag-edited\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/phrasing\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Phrasing<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-406 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-dalcroze-reference tag-1st-2nd-grade tag-children tag-early-childhood tag-edited tag-selected-feature-articles\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/leading-and-following\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Leading and Following<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-423 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-dalcroze-reference tag-children tag-early-childhood tag-for-parents-families tag-parents\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/is-my-child-gifted\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Is my child gifted?<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-435 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-dalcroze-reference tag-children tag-early-childhood tag-for-parents-families tag-parents\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/drawing-music\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Drawing Music<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-447 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-dalcroze-reference tag-children tag-early-childhood tag-for-parents-families tag-parents\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/infrequently-asked-questions-about-early-childhood-dalcroze-classes\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Infrequently Asked Questions About Early Childhood Dalcroze Classes<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<nav class=\"wp-block-query-pagination is-layout-flex wp-block-query-pagination-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Pagination\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query-pagination-numbers\"><span aria-current=\"page\" class=\"page-numbers current\">1<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"?query-1-page=2\">2<\/a><\/div>\n\n<a href=\"\/jovialaworks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19278?query-1-page=2\" class=\"wp-block-query-pagination-next\">Next Page<\/a>\n<\/nav>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-info\"><em>Early elementary<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selected Article:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/leading-and-following\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/leading-and-following\/\">Leading and Following<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7-9-year-old class series<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>In 2016, I wrote about one class every week:<\/em><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-455 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-dalcroze-reference tag-1st-2nd-grade tag-children tag-single-class-documentation\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/7-9-year-olds-september\/\" target=\"_self\" >7-9 Year-Olds: September<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-458 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-dalcroze-reference tag-1st-2nd-grade tag-children tag-single-class-documentation\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/week-2-92716\/\" target=\"_self\" >7-9 Year-olds: 9\/27\/16<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-461 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-dalcroze-reference tag-1st-2nd-grade tag-children tag-single-class-documentation\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/7-9-year-olds-11216\/\" target=\"_self\" >7-9 Year-olds: 11\/2\/16<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-463 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-dalcroze-reference tag-1st-2nd-grade tag-children tag-single-class-documentation\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/7-9-year-olds-11816\/\" target=\"_self\" >7-9 Year-olds: 11\/8\/16<\/a><\/h2>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<nav class=\"wp-block-query-pagination is-layout-flex wp-block-query-pagination-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Pagination\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query-pagination-numbers\"><span aria-current=\"page\" class=\"page-numbers current\">1<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"?query-4-page=2\">2<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"?query-4-page=3\">3<\/a>\n<span class=\"page-numbers dots\">&hellip;<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"?query-4-page=7\">7<\/a><\/div>\n\n<a href=\"\/jovialaworks\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19278?query-4-page=2\" class=\"wp-block-query-pagination-next\">Next Page<\/a>\n<\/nav>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-info\"><em>Late elementary<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selected Articles:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/its-all-a-charade\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/its-all-a-charade\/\">It&#8217;s All a Charade<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/freedom-and-control\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/freedom-and-control\/\">Freedom and Control<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-17137 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-dalcroze-reference tag-3rd-5th-grade tag-children\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/its-all-a-charade-part-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" >It&#8217;s All a Charade (Part 2)<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-info\"><em>Adult<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selected Articles:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/picturing-music\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/picturing-music\/\">Picturing Music<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/one-small-step\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/one-small-step\/\">One Small Step<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Here is a sample of activities that might happen in an adult class:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-741 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-dalcroze-reference tag-dalcroze-practice tag-edited\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Changing meter: Reaction game<\/h2>\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/changing-meter-reaction-game\/\" target=\"_self\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Changing meter: Reaction game<\/span><\/a>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1094 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-dalcroze-reference tag-dalcroze-practice\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">Changing Beat<\/h2>\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/changing-beat\/\" target=\"_self\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Changing Beat<\/span><\/a>\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1442 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-dalcroze-reference tag-dalcroze-practice\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\">5<\/h2>\n\n<a class=\"wp-block-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/5-2\/\" target=\"_self\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: 5<\/span><\/a>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Articles about Dalcroze pedagogy organized by age. Early Childhood Selected articles: A Basic Structure for Dalcroze Classes for Ages 4-5 Infrequently Asked Questions About Early Childhood Daclroze Classes For Parents: Classes for 4-5 year-olds More articles: Early elementary Selected Article: Leading and Following 7-9-year-old class series In 2016, I wrote about one class every week: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":19167,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-19278","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P9ohMj-50W","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":19167,"url":"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/teaching\/","url_meta":{"origin":19278,"position":0},"title":"Writing about Dalcroze","author":"Michael Joviala","date":"November 19, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"I teach through the Dalcroze method, an experiential way of learning music through purposeful creative movement. This section gathers practical materials for teachers and students, including articles organized by age and musical subject, along with curriculum outlines. See my current Dalcroze classes at the Kaufman Music Center. By Age Articles\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":11908,"url":"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/writing\/","url_meta":{"origin":19278,"position":1},"title":"Musical Subjects","author":"Michael Joviala","date":"November 12, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Writings about music and music education from my perspective as a Dalcroze teacher and practitioner. In January 2025, I released an album of solo improvised piano. You can find it here on Bandcamp for download, or search for me on your favorite streaming service! 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I write about all of it from time to time. It is collected here. Welcome! Dalcroze Materials for Dalcroze teachers, resources for students and class information. View Dalcroze Writing Longer form essays and reflections about music and pedagogy. View Writing Projects Recordings, performances and\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":19285,"url":"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/article-series\/","url_meta":{"origin":19278,"position":3},"title":"By Subject","author":"Michael Joviala","date":"November 28, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Articles and activities on teaching musical subjects through the Dalcroze approach, for teachers of children and adults. Rhythm Meter Changing Meter Phrase Pitch Register and Scale Pedagogy Attention Ensemble Skills Leading and Following Browse blog articles in the order they appeared that focus on particular subjects: no result","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":19274,"url":"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/teaching\/dalcroze-practice\/","url_meta":{"origin":19278,"position":4},"title":"Essays and Reflections","author":"Michael Joviala","date":"November 28, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Rambles, musings, dead ends, live ends... 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