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Why Choose Phonics?

Although here at FruitPhonics, we do not endorse any particular product or subscribe to any specific ’school of thought’, we believe that modern phonics based literacy tuition, sometimes called synthetic phonics, has consistently been shown to be by far the most effective route to early literacy for the majority of children.

In the case of slower learners and the socially disadvantaged, these methodologies have been shown to virtually eliminate intervention teaching. This is a particularly salient point for international children, learning English as a foreign language, who do not have the advantage of an English Language based cultural experience.

Why 3D animation?

What role can 3D animation have in educating young children? Why do we consider it to be so potentially powerful? Why should parents consider it to be an attractive option?

Over the past decade, 3D animation has emerged as a powerful entertainment medium for children and adults alike because it works on multiple levels. 3D animation has remarkable powers of emotional engagement. It’s the Shrek effect, or Monsters Inc, or Toy Story or any of the hugely popular 3D franchises that have emerged in recent years; and not just among children. They suspend disbelief and immerse themselves in the richness of the 3D worlds, the emotional depth of the characters and their narrative. The range of emotional expression made possible by 3D technology is remarkable and when fused with the visual spectacle and animation anarchy so familiar from the 2D form of the art, it is not so surprising that the result is so spectacularly engaging.

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That’s music to my ear is a common phrase used to express a person’s emotional response to how a particular tune can make them feel. Some people listen to music all the time. Some study the art of playing an instrument. It’s therapeutic; it’s enriching; it’s a way of creating moods in any environmental setting. If you are interested in music for more than the pure enjoyment people get out of listening to it, then learning about music theory is an ideal mode for you.

Music theory can be an important attribute in a person’s life, for many reasons. People often ask, “Is music theory necessary?” “Why do we need it?”

First of all, even though you don’t have to understand how to read sheet music to perform as a musician, you will need an understanding of music theory. It opens so many other doors for you in the world of music. Music theory will not show you how to understand music, but with music theory you will be able to communicate musical ideas, explore music in whole new ways, and redefine the tremendous scope that entails the magical world of music.

Music theory allows you to voice your opinion with others in the field, expand your musical horizon. Give a little input to a fellow musician and you’ll get something in return.

Notations And Communicating With Other Musicians

Music lovers all develop a keen sense of awareness, musically speaking. Sometimes, musicians explain that if they study music theory, then it’ll stunt their creativity. Wrong! The world’s greatest composers were all masters of music theory: Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, J.S. Bach. These experts composed a keen understanding of the theoretical concepts. Years were spent studying the concept, down to some of the smallest details.  Read more...

In more recent years a certain Nick Parks reinvigorated 3d animation with his Wallace and Gromit characters. This form of 3D animation is often referred to as Claymation or Clay Animation. While Nick was not the first by any means to introduce claymation it certainly brought in back in to mainstream entertainment. In 1912 one of the first claymation movies using stop motion was released to great critical acclaim. It was called “Modeling Extraordinary”. In 1916, the first female animator, Helena Smith Dayton, began experimenting with clay stop motion. She released her first film in 1917, Romeo and Juliet.

Claymation in School

The introduction of computers to schools at all levels has brought the art of stop motion animation and claymation software within reach of all students. The prevalence of inexpensive stop motion animation software allows the student and teacher to become active participants in ICT that is both creative and more alive than ever before.

In general while students have good basic ICT skills and an interest in technology. ICT is not as integrated a component of a school curriculum as it should be. ICT is often judged as having a narrow focus, emphasising the tool rather than the curriculum or learning outcomes.

With 3D stop motion animation claymation and the right stop motion software activities can combine a number of ICT methodologies. For example “audio documentary creation”, “storyboarding” and “audio soundtrack creation” are all used with animation to create a coherent end result. Evidence from a wide range of schools participating in claymation animation projects observe students successfully bringing a numberous aspects of ICT together to complete projects.

The projects require students to cooperate in small teams.

Online learning is a new, innovative, and popular mode of learning which got global approval instantly. Online learning has several benefits, so more and more people are being attracted towards online learning. However, online music learning is a completely new trend. Like other forms of learning, it became popular soon.

Online Music Learning – Beginning of New Era

A majority of music lovers could not learn to play their favorite instruments due to lack of time or required resources. They always wanted an alternative solution of music learning that could help them in fulfilling their desires. To serve this need, some websites started providing online music learning facilities where people can register and learn playing different instruments and get singing or playing lessons.

Advantages of Online Music Learning

Online music learning had several advantages. It provides the facility of learning at your own pace. There are no worries of attending music classroom sessions on time or the teaching speed of instructor in any of the forms of online music learning. One can get music lessons at his or her preferred time and pace. That means, with online music learning facility you no longer need to stick to any routine for learning music.

Costs of Online Music Learning

Online music learning is not only convenient option of learning but also a cost effective alternative. You can find several websites providing free online lessons for playing piano, guitars, or other music instruments. They also provide free music sheets for you to practice whenever you get time. Although there are a few websites too that provide paid online music training facilities. However, as a beginner you do not need to pay money for getting piano lessons. It’s best to enjoy free lessons and get your hands going on your favorite musical instruments.  Read more...

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