How to instill in children a love of music, if you really want a child to join art in his life? Since time immemorial, man has been surrounded by music. The singing of birds, the rustling of trees, the murmur of water, the whistle of the wind can be called the music of nature.
In order to develop the sense of beauty in children, to teach them to love and understand music, it is necessary for the music to surround the children from the very first moments of their life.
The development of children in the atmosphere of music
Music has a beneficial effect on children before birth. Pregnant women who listen to quiet classical music, read poems, enjoy the beauty of paintings, architecture and nature convey their emotions to children and at the subconscious level they love art.
From the very tender age babies perceive sounds. And those parents who are trying to protect them from noise and harsh sounds are completely wrong. Best of all, when during sleep they sound soothing gentle melodies of classical music. For the youngest children there are many musical toys, choosing them, make sure that the sounds are pleasant and melodic.
Methodists, educators, psychologists have developed many programs for early development. All classes should take place under the fun, perky melodies. Children can passively perceive the melody or listen, in any case, the music should sound unobtrusive and not too loud, not cause discontent and irritation.
Starting from 1.5-2 years old children can:
- singing unpretentious children's songs, it helps to listen to the words and melody, thereby developing an ear for music and forming correct speech;
- engage in rhythmics and dances, developing motor movements, sense of rhythm. In addition, these lessons teach listening to music and moving smoothly and harmoniously;
- master simple musical instruments and make friends with good toys. You need to buy children a variety of children's musical instruments - these are colorful toys that emit a bright light, popular children's songs play mechanically, as well as educational musical toys: singing dolls, animals, phones, microphones, players, dance mats, etc.
Getting started and choosing a musical instrument
Children who grow up in the atmosphere of music have a very early desire to learn to play. It is necessary to take into account all factors: age, gender, physiological and physical characteristics, and choose a musical instrument that the child likes most. Kids with great interest will learn to play, but it will last very long. The interest and desire to learn music and play on the selected instrument, you need to tirelessly support.
Do not forget that children can not concentrate on any subject or occupation for a long time, so perseverance and attention must be educated and developed. Classes can be started even from 3 years of age, but the lessons should be held 3-4 times a week for 15-20 minutes. At the initial stage, an experienced teacher will skillfully combine play and classes with the help of drawing, rhythmics, and singing in order to maintain interest and focus attention. From 3-5 years of age, music lessons can be started on the piano, violin or flute, and at 7-8 years old on any musical instrument.
Music and other arts
- in all movies, cartoons and computer games music sounds. It is necessary to focus the kids' attention on popular melodies and teach them to listen and memorize music;
- a visit to children's theaters, a circus, various concerts, musical shows, museums and excursions raises the intellectual and aesthetic level of children, but when choosing, one must be guided by common sense not to harm;
- on ice skating rinks, during holidays, in breaks in the theater, at sports competitions, in many museums music is sure to play, it is worth emphasizing and focus the attention of the kids on this;
- musical costume holidays, home concerts should be held with the active participation of all family members.
It is very easy to instill in children love of music for many years, if from early childhood they grow and develop to the wonderful sounds of melodies of Russian and foreign composers, and the initial music lessons will be held unobtrusively, in the form of a game.
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