Younger children are just beginning the concept of understanding time, wiating and even making predictions about the future. Time isn't something you can point to! Steven will be better able to wait longer because we allowed him to determine how long he should wait. Playing this game at home will give opportunities for practicing and children love this game so much they may surprise you by keeping you singing the toast song for a looooooooong time before they pop!
A big box or a large piece of fabric is a great holiday gift for a child of this age. The open-ended objects stimulate imagination, creativity and problem solving. AND they leave room in the budget for more KINDERMUSIK! (the gift that keeps on giving!) Studies show that subsequent semesters of Kindermusik help children with inhibitory control and self control in upcoming school years.
Waiting in a box, stop and go songs and games, tapping shakers to a steady beat all help with body control, the beginning of self control (including the ability to think before we speak).
So think before you give them the latest electronic toys that have narrow imaginative possibilities. Think about 15 weeks of musical fun, musical learning, musical togetherness that these children thrive on and you will cherish. Kindermusik....a good beginning never ends.
The new semester will be online next week. Gift certificates are available: email singandtwirl@gmail.com.
Have fun singing and twirling in the kitchen this week!
Yvette
1 comment:
It took the risk of not giving myself the pitches. Sorry! I'm really out of tune. Wish I'd been exposed to this interval as a child...it wouldn't be so hard for me to sing.
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