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!!!
| 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!!! If you have reasons you'd like to add to our list, please email us at admin@melodiesaboutme.com. Thanks for reading this list. Now go sing and dance like you're 5 again! :0) Suzanne |
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