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26 March 2026

A Study on Percussion Teaching Strategies for Preschool Children Based on Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development

Zhaoxin Sun1 Christine Augustine1*
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1 Faculty of Music and Performing Arts, University Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Tanjong Malim 35900, Perak, Malaysia
CEF 2026 , 4(3), 36–41; https://doi.org/10.18063/CEF.v4i3.1722
© 2026 by the Author. Licensee Whioce Publishing, Singapore. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ )
Abstract

The goal of this article is to find a way to teach children in preschool percussion music that meets their needs through conceptualising by using Piaget’s cognitive development model and the symbolic function and egocentric thought of 3–6-year-old children. In doing this, the article specifically identifies a real-world issue in current music teachers’ rhythm lessons not matching with children’s cognitive levels and will offer specific teaching techniques that match children’s cognitive levels. By doing this, the article will provide valuable, targeted academic reference and practical suggestions for preschool music education practitioners to both assist cognitive ability and develop artistic education among preschoolers as they engage in percussion instruction.

Keywords
Piaget’s theory of cognitive development
Preschool children
Percussion teaching
teaching strategy
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