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8 Games For Teaching Music To Children

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It’s said that having a musical education can help your brain to develop stronger in other educational areas as well.

While I whole-heartedly support that, I know firsthand how difficult it can be to teach the concept of music.  Some are able to grasp it quickly and effectively while others struggle a bit more so.  Change up your teaching routine by adding a game to the mix of things.  One of these 8 ideas is sure to be a hit and help you to teach music to your child.

Teaching music to children is important for a variety of reasons. It can help to promote cognitive development, encourage creativity and self-expression, and foster a love of the arts. Here are some tips for getting children engaged in music activities:

  1. Start early: It’s never too early to introduce children to music. Even babies can benefit from listening to music and participating in simple musical activities.
  2. Make it fun: Children are more likely to enjoy music if it is presented in a fun and engaging way. Try using games, instruments, and other interactive activities to make learning music more enjoyable.
  3. Encourage participation: Children are more likely to become engaged in music if they are actively participating in it. Encourage them to sing, play instruments, or dance along to the music.
  4. Mix it up: Children can become bored if they are exposed to the same type of music all the time. Mix things up by introducing them to different genres and styles of music.
  5. Use technology: There are many apps and online resources that can help to make learning music more interactive and fun.

Overall, teaching music to children is an important and rewarding activity that can provide many benefits. By following these tips and being patient and supportive, you can help to nurture your child’s love of music and encourage their musical development.

 

There are lots of music learning resources available online too.  Check out these Music games  and Learning tools  and Music Learning Flash Cards.

Some of these links cover teaching music to preschoolers and how to teach children to read music and musical notes. By teaching music theory to your children, you may well teach an appreciation for music too.

Looking for more resources? Check out our dedicated pinterest board for teaching music 

 

sorry1- Musical Sorry from Small Town Music Lessons

coverit

2- Cover It Game from Sheryl Welles

whatnote

3- What Note Am I from Color In My Piano

lego

4- Rhythm Lego Blocks from Sing A New Song

twister

5- Music Twister from Mr’s Q’s Music Blog

candy

6- Rhythm Candy from Elementary Music Resources

pingpong

7- Ping Pong Rhythms from Music Class Ideas

spotit

8- Musical Spot It from Woods Piano Studio

 

 

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