5 Activities to Spark Your Child’s Interest in Music
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One of the many benefits of music is that it can be both fun and educational. Here are five entertaining activities you can do at home to introduce your child to the world of music.
One of the many benefits of music is that it can be both fun and educational. Here are five entertaining activities you can do at home to introduce your child to the world of music.
Going through your personal music collection or browsing music platforms is a great way to discover new tunes and develop your child’s musical tastes. Have a listening session with your child and ask them to create playlists according to different criteria:
This is the perfect activity for kids with a creative streak and a knack for rhymes. The goal is for your child to rewrite the lyrics to their favourite song based on a predetermined theme. To get them started, write the original lyrics on a sheet of paper. Ask your child to write a new version that has the following elements:
To encourage your child, you can suggest that they perform their new song when they’re done.
Musicals are a showcase of various arts (singing, tap dancing, etc.). To give your child a better idea of what they’re all about, start by watching a musical film together, such as The Wizard of Oz, Mary Poppins, or Annie. This will give them some inspiration for writing and performing their own musical. You can help by suggesting what to do next:
One of the wonderful things about music is that it can be made using just about anything—pots and pans, washboards, you name it! Encourage your child to explore different sounds by helping them fashion their own musical instruments:
Inventing rhythmic patterns, whether with the help of instruments or simply by clapping your hands, is a fun way to improve your child’s coordination and concentration. Tapping out the beat of a song is always an option, but you can also create your own! Ask your child to do the following:
Writing : The Alloprof Parents’ team