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According to kidshealth.org, children who sing, dance, and are
actively involved in music:

*do better in reading, math, and science because music helps build    
reasoning skills and cognitive development.  

*are better able to focus and control their bodies.                      

*play better with others.

*learn  goal-setting, concentration, and cooperation.

*have more confidence and self-esteem.

*are more likely to go to college.

D'Arcy Lyness, PhD (Jan 2006). “Music and Your School Age Child” Kids Health,
<http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/growth/learning/schoolage_music.html> (May 21, 2008).

Besides being awesome for your child's development, sing and
dance with your children to:

*create joyful memories with your child!  I can remember my mom,
 sisters and I dancing our hearts out, dressed up in costumes, in the living   
 room...wouldn't trade those memories for the world!  I can even remember
 what songs we were singing!

*create a closer bond between everyone in your family.  There's just
 something about singing together that brings people close!

*provide inexpensive/free ways for your children to entertain
themselves and encourage creativeness!
Toys these days are insanely
 expensive...and often not nearly as much fun as turning up the music and   
 dancing like crazy in the living room.

*set an example of how to live with joy as an adult.  Let's face it, our
 children are always watching us.  They will take what we do and incorporate
 it into who they are and what they will be like as adults themselves.  If we
 are singing and dancing, and willing to be silly...even when things are stressful
 and hard, we will be showing our kids that it's important to live with joy.

*put your kids in a better mood.  My father sometimes picks up his grand
 kids from school.  Occasionally they'll be tired and cranky (we can all relate...
 right!).  His trick is to turn up their favorite songs in the car and have a sing-
 along.  Poof!  The kids are happy and everyone's mood is better.

*put YOU in a better mood. Go spin around in circles, dance like you're a
 monkey and sing a silly song with your kids...listen to their laughter and check
out those incredible smiles.  Now- tell me that won't improve your mood!!!  


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Click below to hear the songs
that come on each CD!

Dooby Dooby


Bumble Bee


Purple Sock Blues


Shakadoo


Pirate Adventure


Twinkle Stars


Yellow Rubber Ducky


Man In The Moon


Thank You Prayer
What if you have a terrible voice???  SING EVEN LOUDER!!!

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admin@melodiesaboutme.com.

Thanks for reading this list.  Now go sing and dance like you're 5 again!
:0) Suzanne
Reasons To Sing and Dance with your Kids
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