Children naturally love music! Whether it's soft and soothing or a lively tune, children feel it both physically and emotionally.
Most children usually are quite at home with movement. They begin to learn about the world by acting on objects and people, and they “think with their bodies” well before they think with words. This is why body movement is not only fun for children but also a good opportunity for them to solve problems.
Singing or chanting can help make routine activities and transitions, such as gathering children into a circle or group activity, smoother and more enjoyable. Quiet, soothing music calms and relaxes children, while a lively marching tune rouses them for energetic clean-up time.
Music and movement benefit a child's development in many ways. Here are skills that music and movement can help develop:
