Children explore a variety of materials, appreciating colour, shape, texture and sound. They express their ideas and communicate their feelings, use their imagination and make simple representations using a range of materials. These representations become more detailed as their ability to concentrate and to observe increases. Children develop manipulative skills as they handle appropriate tools an
instruments. They begin to value their own and other children’s work. They express ideas and feelings during role-play and begin to assume different roles. They learn songs, listen and respond to music, and make their own music by singing, clapping, and playing simple percussion instruments.