Friday, November 15, 2013

Introduce Music to your Kid

Children are curious by nature. The more fun and creative ways we use to attract their attention the more they will want to explore the world around them.

One of the best activities for your little child is music. Music and making music contributes positively to the quality of life and general well-being. Improvement at social competence, intelligence, concentration, emotional stability, creativity, and overall performance are only some of the benefits.
Thus, introducing the world of music to children is something wonderful that all parents should do. All it takes is some extra creativity and imagination from your side.


You can easily use everyday objects like pans, salt&pepper shakers, plastic bottles and other containers, plastic spoons etc in order to teach them musical concepts like rhythm, and glasses filled with varying amounts of water to create different sounds.




Give your kids the chance to create sounds by themselves. Let them use real and safe instruments like drums, flute or melodika and combine their body movements to produce sound.



You can also engage them at another level and help them create their own musical instruments out of recycled materials. This is a wonderful activity that all kids love!

Here are some ideas for handmade, easy-to-make instruments:

CYMBALS
  • two matching pot covers
  • yarn or ribbon

Tie the ribbon or yarn around the handles of the pot covers. To play, strike together.

GUITAR
  •  empty shoe box
  •  rubber bands
  •  ruler or stick

Remove the cover from the box. Stretch the rubber bands around the box. Attach the ruler or stick to the back of the box on one end to act as the arm of the guitar.

To play, strum or pluck the rubber bands.

Here you will find more ideas for instruments!

Wanna learn about music programs for kids? Check here!

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