![]() ![]() Listening skills are improved through music. As music relaxes your body, you are able to concentrate more fully on what you are learning. Albert Einstein improved his learning by playing the violin. ![]() It was used throughout history, even in writing our Declaration of Independence.Ĭhildren who study music have a higher grade point average than children who do not. It was used in the Bible to comfort the king when he was anxious. Music was involved in all parts of history. ![]() Children should be exposed to a wide variety of music. There are so many different types of music in different cultures. If I’m having a grumpy day, I can use some beats to change myself and be better for them. If music can change your mind and your mood, how can we use music to change our children? When we are having a grumpy day at Little Sprouts, I can crank up some rock music and my babies are instantly transformed. There are hundreds of different sounds and types of music and people like different ones because God made us all different. I believe He gave us music as a beautiful and lasting gift that would span the ribbons of time. God created sound and I firmly believe He loves all kinds of music. My husband and I love it! In fact, when we’re outside working and he’s not, we miss it. My neighbor blares music in his garage when he works outside. It soothed him and he couldn’t live without it. ![]() I remember listening to music all day long when I was a kid because my dad loved music so much. Also, I can remember her and my mother always hum when they cook a nourishing meal for me. I remember my grandmother holding me on her lap humming and singing to me. There’s magic in the melodies and harmonies that are created by the artists who make songs. Music can soothe my broken heart, bring me into the throne room of God to worship Him, wake me up, get my heart beating, connect me to others, calm me, put me to sleep, and many other things. Loud music, quiet music, elevator music, I don’t care. However you choose to add music and movement into your day doesn’t matter, just do something to increase the kids’ exposure to it and you are on the right track. When we have our daily music time, we usually do that activity along with two others the kids choose, so we focus on really learning the new one well. We usually learn one new song, rhyme, or finger play every two weeks or so. There are innumerable games, songs, rhymes, finger plays and chants available online to beef up your repertoire. And it can alter children’s learning and behavior more than you can imagine. You can use the power of music to lift your spirits and change your mood. You are instantly transformed into a time in your life when you were having fun. Think of a time when you have been down, tired, or even just plain grouchy and your favorite song comes on the radio. Letting your kids make homemade instruments or dancing props is a great way to get their interest going. Fingerplays are good for stimulating development as well. I don’t know how the children I get all seem to come here loving disco, but it has NOTHING to do with me. The kids get to choose what they want to dance to, but I will tell you that disco is king here. We use disco music, oldies rock songs, kid’s songs, show tunes, and soundtracks from movies to get in the mood. Exposing children to all kinds of music gives them an appreciation for a variety of rhythms and tones and increases their learning as well.Įvery week we have music day where I play music on cds and let the kids dance with instruments and dancing ribbons and scarves. Singing songs and doing fingerplays and rhymes with kids are great ways to get them interested in the rhythm of the music. Children of any age, as well as adults, receive benefits from music and movement activities. ![]()
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