A study on establishing a play-based piano education beginner method in early childhood

In this study, a proposal for a game-based piano education initial method was prepared in early childhood. One of the fundamental thinkers in early childhood education, Rousseau, Locke, Pestalozzi, Froebel, named, also Montessori and Dewey and Piaget's cognitive development theory, Bruner's cognitive development theory, Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development and language development, Erikson's theory of psychosocial development has been investigated and the important role of play in has emerged. In this direction, Dalcroze Eurythmics, Orff Schulwerk Music and Movement Education, Kodály Method, Gordon Music Learning Theory, Suzuki Method which are educational methods and methods with playful process and active participation, were researched and how active piano lessons could be planned and what could be the goals of active participation piano lessons were determined. As a result of the research, 14 activities were prepared in accordance with the objectives of gaining basic musical education concepts and gaining basic sitting, playing techniques at the piano and increasing motivation for playing the piano.