Straight out of the womb, a baby begins learning about their surroundings and environment with the help of the age old lullaby. From ABC\’s to 123\’s, there are sing-songs that are used to help teach children the basics. As the child enters into the classroom, these methods are used less and less in favour of teacher instruction and books. To break up the monotony and boredom, teachers are encouraged to add songs to the classroom, effectively submerging the student in an alternative method of study. The following article outlines some key techniques used by an expert bring music into the day to day instruction.
When working with young children, music can be a fun and helpful way to teach different lessons. Singing songs adds several elements of involvement as many songs include the opportunity for movement and structure to the different activities Read more