MUSICAL FUN WITH LIONHEART KIDS Nov09

Have you ever noticed how children tend to skip rather than walk?  Dance rather than stroll? Or spontaneously break into song?
Young children are naturally receptive to the influences of pitch, rhythm and movement.  Their inherent lack of inhibition allows toddlers and preschoolers to freely express and experiment with all the wonders of sound and movement without the judgment of a ‘proper performance”.
As parents we are becoming more aware of the research that shows strong relationships between early childhood music experiences and the improved educational outcomes of our later lives.
The benefits of early childhood music are many, for example, fine and gross motor skills can be improved through improvisational dancing and handling of the instruments.  Vocal and speech development can improve through singing.  Listening skills and concentration improve with aural training.  Sharing and cooperation are reinforced in a group dynamic with encouragement from others.
The Lionheart Kids Music classes are a great way to explore and discover all these wonderful benefits and to a child, it’s just about having fun!  The foundations of music are cleverly introduced through a range of musical activities such as singing, dancing, playing instruments, games and finger plays.
As new mid-term Lionheart music classes are being formed, there is still plenty of opportunity to share the joy of music with your child.  For term and casual placements, please visit www.lionhearts.com.au for further information or call  3289 3513 to book a place in our next music class.

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