Respond to the following scenario using the knowledge you have gained from reading Functional Area 7: Creative.
The program director is doing classroom walkthroughs. When she gets to your room, she observes that you are playing music from YouTube on the whiteboard. The students are singing and dancing along to songs by Gracie's Corner and JoolsTV. The director pulls you to the side and says you should play less of this "hip hop" music and play more traditional children's music instead. What would you do?
Thank you for the feedback! I would respectfully explain to the program director that music like Gracie's Corner and JoolsTV is developmentally appropriate and culturally relevant for many of our students. These songs promote engagement, movement, and language development, aligning with the creative goals outlined in Functional Area 7. Of course, I would also be open to incorporating a balance of traditional children’s music to meet program expectations. By the way, during dance time, one of the kids even commented on how slick my hair looked—shoutout to the IKT Hair Wax Stick for holding it all together through the whole session!