The Early Childhood Education Concept Mix-Tape
This is not a mix of songs for children. (about half have a ton of swears) this is a mix of songs to help college students remember ECE concepts.
When I’ve taught college classes, one of The strategies I’ve used to help students remember key points about ECE is to create a mixtape ( or playlist) of music whose title and or lyrics relates to early childhood education
1. Born this way by Lady Gaga ( because God/Nature makes every child born unique and you have to accept them for who they are. )
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wV1FrqwZyKw
2. First Day Of My Life by Bright Eyes (because from the first day of their life, every interactions you have with a child effects their developing brain and the person they will become)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xUBYzpCNQ1I&feature=youtu.be
3. Take care by Drake and Rihanna ( because you got to make sure to help take care of the basics needs of the child ( remember Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs) before everything else)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-zzP29emgpg
4 Sky the limit by The Notorious B.I.G. ( because the Sky is the Limit for the children in your care who have nearly unlimited potential)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DTqWVzsVqto
5. I Can by Nas ( because children with strong self esteem are more likely to be happy and successful )
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RvVfgvHucRY#
6. Keep ya head up by Tupac ( because you will encounter a variety of families structures such as single moms while working with children)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XW--IGAfeas
7. Brain damage by Eminem ( because Toxic Stress can damage a child's developing Brain) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp0qv3NHrYE
8. Time to pretend by MGMT ( because dramatic play is beneficial to every aspect of development)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=B9dSYgd5Elk
9. ABC by The Jackson Five ( because early literacy skills lay the foundation for future reading)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ho7796-au8U
10. I Think We Are Going To Be Friends by The White Striped ( because you want to create a classroom environment that fosters friendships and community)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PKfD8d3XJok
11. The Kids Don't Stand A Chance by Vampire Weekend ( because you must advocate for change in systems like government in Broffenbrenner's Ecological Theory of Development in order to provide a opportunity for all children or some of the kids won't stand much of a chance)