By Demarquis Johnson
In a world where attention spans are fleeting, it is becoming ever more difficult to engage young learners. To capture their interest, teachers have to think outside of the box and come up with creative methods to make learning enjoyable. One approach that I’ve found to be highly successful is the integration of music into the classroom.
As an early childhood educator, I am of the belief that learning should always be fun and accessible to all students. That’s why I make an effort to incorporate music, movement, and interactive activities into my lessons as much as possible. Not only does this create a lively and dynamic classroom environment that keeps my students motivated, it’s also given me the chance to see with my own eyes how music plays a key role in the way children absorb and retain information.
Demarquis Johnson, or Mr. Mark as the kids call him, is a VPK/school readiness teacher. He’s also served as a content creator for educational sites for a number of years, and as a visual artist his work has been exhibited across the U.S. and U.K.
