Boogie Boots

The Boogie Boots project develops, pilots and tests everyday pedagogical methods and tools that combine music and physical activity, such as dance. The methods can easily be taken as part of the ECEC day without the educators' previous background in music or physical exercise.

In addition, the project develops and pilots assessment methods that can be used to identify children in need of motor support, and thereby support the development of motor skills with relevant and motivating methods.

Financing Programme

European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) 2021-2027

Project Executors

• Jamk University of Applied Sciences
• Jyväskylä Educational Consortium Gradia
• University of Eastern Finland

Implementation Time

The project will be implemented from 1 September 2024 to 31 January 2027.

Aims of the Project

With the project, professionals working with early childhood education and care and pre-primary education aged children and their families have significantly better skills and opportunities to observe children's need for motor support, and promote the inclusion, well-being and learning capabilities of all children with methods applying music and physical activity.

Background

Learning difficulties of children and young people have increased in recent years and learning results have declined. Recognizing the need for support, highlighting the child's challenges, and support is important even before school age.

Music, physical activity and dance promote children's learning, linguistic, cognitive and social skills, as well as increase their overall well-being. Such activities should be an essential part of all children's everyday life from the beginning.