Stimulating the Development of Rhythmic Abilities in Preschool Children in Montessori Kindergartens with Music-Movement Activities: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Abstract This article examines the effects of Montessori music-movement activities on development rhythmic abilities 59 children from preschools, aged between 3 and 6 years. Children were deployed into two experimental groups (EG 1 (n = 20) & EG 2 22)) a control group (CG) 17). Our intervention consisted introducing 15 to 20 min unstructured movement time, either accompanied by piano 1) or recording 2), three times week for four months, whereas carried usual program. We used quasi-experimental nonequivalent design with pretest–posttest. Three tests measuring used: auditory discrimination patterns, imitation spoken phrases, determining synchronization rhythm music. The interventions had positive effect included in study. most significant was noticed 1, while no non-activity detected group.