%0 Journal Article
%T Eurhythmics, Sufficient Space, and the Role of Environment in the Child¡¯s Development
%A Bonnie Schaffhauser Jacobi
%J Music Educators Journal
%@ 1945-0087
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/0027432119849480
%X Sufficient space is integral to high-quality music instruction, but what makes our space ¡°sufficient¡±? This article provides historical and theoretical background about the role of space in learning and the use of movement as a tool for learning music. When their input is sought, children order space as a high priority within a school and frequently reference aesthetic aspects of the environment. The structure of the educational philosophy of Reggio Emilia (a municipality in northern Italy) is proposed as a model for ways that music educators can envision learning space. By elevating the classroom environment to the level of a ¡°third educator¡± and inviting input from the child, we may be able to better address challenges of space and build music-learning environments that exceed ¡°sufficiency.
%K aesthetics
%K environment
%K eurhythmics
%K learning
%K movement
%K music
%K space
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0027432119849480