| A | B |
| phrase method | method of teaching songs using short sections of a long song,having children repeat these sections. |
| whole song method | method used to teach short,simple songs by having the children listen and then sing along. |
| phrase/whole combination method | method of teaching a song stressing key phrases with rhythmic movement or visual props. |
| autoharp | a simple chording instrument used to accompany singing. |
| chant | song that has word patterns,rhymes,and nonsense syllables in one to three tones repeated in a sequence. |
| body percussion | musical movement activities such as stomping feet,clapping hands,patting thighs,and snapping fingers. |
| auditory discrimination skills | the ability to detect different sounds by listening. |
| pantomiming | telling a story with body movements rather than words. |
| theme walks | simple field trips taken in and around the center based on a theme. |
| resource people | center guests or field trip hosts. |
| behavioral expectations | limits that children are expected to follow. |