Parents often wonder and search for ways that can sharpen
the skills of their child. A child learns easily through play, and hence the
current generation technology and innovative ideas make it easier for a child
to choose skills that suit him/her. “Play
and learn” concept believes in unleashing the creativity of a child in a
variety of ways. The brain of your child
is a sponge capable of absorbing mammoth information. Child psychologists thus
believe that exposing a child to various skills in the early years is important
as it can shape the interest and personality of a child.
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Among the many skills that your child learns during the
first five years are motor skills, emotional wellbeing, language skills,
critical/logical thinking, social skills and musical skills. Learning music is
similar to learning a language. Sooner a
child is exposed to musical activities richer becomes his musical
aptitude. Activities include singing,
chanting, dancing or moving to music or playing a musical instrument. Cognitive
development is significant through learning music. In an era when parents consider Math and
Science as the prime subjects, there is also a shift in the attitude towards
art and music. University studies on
students confirm that students trained in music have greater memory recall and
have more concentration and attention skills than students who are untrained in
music.
You can create a musically conducive environment to help
your child learn or appreciate music. There are vast resources that help to
expose the child to music. Many moms expose the unborn baby to the music right
from the womb. After birth, play classical music at play or sleep time and
encourage your child to listen and appreciate the music. You can also play or practice a musical
instrument to your baby to draw his attention. Develop basic music knowledge with simple
musical instruments with a musical keyboard, wind, brass, string or percussion
instruments. Market is full of toys,
which focuses music and sound enabling the kids to explore music in their own
way. Piano, xylophone, drum set, mini keyboard, and music players are some
innovative toys that throng the toy shelves.
Expose your child to singing, which is another form of
music. Sing to your child his favorite songs, make up your own songs or
encourage him to sing his own songs. Toy microphones, karaoke sets, sing along
CD players, boom boxes are some musical toys to help your child get started
with vocal singing.
Once your child develops a musical sense, start his music
lessons to improve his musical talent. Children as young as three or four have
an innate sense to learn music. Turn on the spark and watch your child learn
and enjoy music to make way for a well-rounded individual.
