O desenvolvimento musical infantil através do teclado : reflexões e análise de materiais didáticos .

Abstract

This research had the general objective of investigating the articulation between teaching materials and the musical development of children aged three to five, through the keyboard. The specific objectives were: Discuss children's musical development in early childhood (up to 5 years of age); Analyze two teaching materials on musicalization using the keyboard for children up to five years of age; Identify the contents, musical genres and activities proposed in the teaching materials that can be used with children up to five years of age. For this purpose, documentary research was carried out in which two resources were analyzed: the book "Piano Pérolas: Quem Brin Já Arrived!" and the "Simply Piano" app. The study reinforces the importance of musical education in the integral formation of children, according to guidelines from the National Curricular Reference for Early Childhood Education and the National Common Curricular Base, and discusses the relevance of diverse musical experiences for cognitive, emotional and social development in early childhood. . Musical practice is presented as essential for creative expression and the development of fundamental skills, supported by educational approaches that promote musical immersion and participatory learning. However, some limitations were identified. The app's immediate feedback mechanism may erroneously pick up environmental sounds, the need for adult supervision for children aged three to five, the reliance on a constant internet connection, and the need for a paid subscription for full access to content. Despite these limitations, the research concluded that these resources, when used in a complementary way and under the guidance of a teacher, can offer a playful and effective approach to teaching music to children in early childhood. In the end, I propose future research on early childhood and the teaching of keyboard instruments, highlighting the need to explore more deeply the teaching materials suitable for this age group and how they can be optimized for keyboard teaching.