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Setting a Positive Example for Children through Music and Movement

  • By Cedric Hitchens
  • 01 Jun, 2017
If you are involved with children in any capacity, you are probably looking for fun ways to influence them down the right road in life. You want to build their confidence and show them how beautiful and intelligent they are, but you also want to make sure they have goals and a direction in life. These are important things, since children are now getting involved with other negative life influences at very early ages. If you are a parent, grandparent, teacher, or otherwise interact with children regularly, you should consider using music and movement to give the positive messages you want to send.

Music is a great way to reach children because a song is far more entertaining than a parent going on and on about what to do and not to do in life. If you want to sit down and have a serious talk with a child, turning on some music and easing into the conversation with casual chit-chat is always an effective strategy. You don't want to just announce that you have something to talk about, because that puts children of all ages on guard.

If you have ever sat in a room with a child and just listened to music, you probably know how it opens them up. Music and movement is very relaxing and can put children at ease so they are in the mood to talk and open up. Lyrics in a song can also stimulate certain thoughts on certain subjects for a child. This can get them to talk about things without directly approaching the subject.

This is directly mostly at getting older children to open up so they really hear what you have to say on important topics, but you can use music and movement to influence small children as well. There is a reason so many parents take their children to early childhood music classes, especially those that allow parents to participate with their children. These classes allow parents to bond with their children. They teach children from early ages to use music as a method of relaxation and self expression.

You can also use music and movement to set positive examples in your own home. Rather than creating that bond with your child through early childhood music classes, you can teach them about physical fitness and encourage them to lighten up and have fun in their lives. You can also use music to calm a child down when they are throwing temper tantrums. They learn to self-soothe and ease out of a bad mood by listening to music.

Remember, children will model what they see others doing. If you use music and movement to stay in shape, calm down, and take off stress, then your children will be more likely to do so as well. That is why early childhood music programs that allow parents and children to explore and learn together are so valuable. They teach parents how to set positive role models for their children, right from infanthood.

Helen Nadel and her staff have been the driving factor towards personal growth for children for years. Helene Goldnadel has dedicated her life to children and the education which they receive at Helene Goldnadel’s acting institution.
She personally coaches personal growth and of course, singing. She has successfully placed outstanding graduates of her school’s for years.
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