MUSICAL-DIDACTIC GAME IN THE STREAM APPROACH: FROM CREATION TO OUTCOME

Abstract

This paper presents the possibilities and significance of applying musical-didactic games in an integrated approach to early childhood learning. It introduces a specially designed musical-didactic game incorporating elements from various STREAM fields. The objectives of this theoretical research were: a) to highlight the importance of musical-didactic games for child development in terms of acquiring concepts and mastering knowledge from different areas; b) to specify the tasks and roles of educators in organizing planned learning situations using musical-didactic games. The research was conducted using the descriptive method and content analysis. The results confirm that musical-didactic games in an integrated learning approach stimulate curiosity in young children to acquire concepts and master knowledge from various domains. Additionally, the specification of diverse tasks and roles of educators is significant for organizing planned learning situations using such games. The implications of this research point to numerous possibilities for applying musical-didactic games to develop children’s potential and enhance pedagogical practice.