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Article published on May 15, 2009
in the supplement "Educación Inicial"
El Comercio Newspaper
Lima-Peru


The music is very important for the development of the child. Surround him with an environment full of tunes will help them recognize and express their feelings and emotions. In addition, through it, teachers can reach more easily and in a fun way to her little pupils.

The music also can become trapped and throughout therapy to motivate them. That's why moms get the council to hear sweet melodies months before giving birth, the newborn to relax easily recognize the same melody heard before birth.

On the other hand, it always helps to have a song in between because the child associates the song with an emotional moment. This specialized know the teachers in early childhood education. Thus, much of the routine of a nest is accompanied by music. They sing at the time of entry and exit, when put toys or food preparation.

"The music also gives them security when they are in a difficult environment. Evoke more fearful children to the mother with the songs she sings them at home. For the music's emotional development is essential. For example, it is stomping music. Also Songs can be created to relax, develop your vocabulary with lyrics that sing or listen to a song and find new words, "says child psychologist Anny Reynoso.

The stories develop musical creativity. In the cognitive domain, allow them to anticipate what will come next, because I know the song. The teachers also take advantage of this to work the motor skills of their students, based on synchronizing the movement with the rhythm.

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"Music helps children to develop listening and sensitive hand.'s Relaxing, gives the concept of rhythm and a lot of joy and pleasure. Strengthen your attention and concentration, because they remember a song and repeat it many times. The sensitivity is one of the most important things you can develop children's music, "says Schiappa-Pietra Claudia, director of the nest Alma Mater.

In general, it is a vital educational resource. The expert points out that 40% of the activities of your institution are done singing, dancing and playing instruments like tambourines, and drums drawer. "It's part of his world fun. Usually arrive home singing. To save a toy, go to recess or bathroom, they find it a song," the specialist Alma Mater.

What happens if a child is denied the music? "Without music is difficult to participate in activities like other children. It will cost a lot of work connected with himself. The music helps evoke sadness and joy, and through it can make known their feelings," says Reynoso.


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For example, what is the simplest and most natural for a child to learn English? Teaching based on the use of songs. A compelling letter, supported by a light and lively instrumentation often give good results.

However, this means that the specialist teacher education must possess the qualities necessary for true emotional connection with the child. The natural joy of the smaller will be the support for implementing a pedagogy based on the rhythm, melody and rhythm.

A teacher presents a profound respect for his students and sensitivity for human beings, in addition to managing a natural oral communication skills, creativity and sense of play, the music can be a great ally.


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One of the instruments they love to students in early childhood education is the drawer, because it is easy to play. "They can make it sound strong or weak, and that change them very much. I also love playing the tambourine and maracas. However, they can create their own tools based on recycled materials such as sticks or tins of beans," said Schiappa- Pietra.

The teachers know the importance of instrument-building exercise by children. They know it's very pleasant for them to create a product that can use them to do it reaffirms the self-confidence.

Therefore, it is not surprising that teachers ask parents to bring some items you no longer use at home, coffee cans, egg cartons, water bottles and other recyclable materials. Once you have collected enough material, they assemble an area where it spread and let the children choose bs elements they consider necessary to assemble your instrument.

In the process, explaining how they think children will make your instrument, putting beans in an empty bottle, using cans to knock them against each other in the form of plates or otherwise.

Moreover, Schiappa Pietra, advised that if it is very important to instill the music in the daily work of schools, it must be prevented at home listening to music that does not correspond to their age.

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