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Offer your child a broad range of musical experiences: street artists, local town band, free events, Morris Dancers |
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Keep up repetition - they love to hear their favourite tunes over and over |
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Give them independent access to instruments and tapes so they can choose for themselves |
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Gianni's nursery school was putting on a show loosely based on 'The Jungle Book'. He was a bear and had to sing 'Bare Necessities' with some of his mates. He practised the song for weeks at home and before the performance was very nervous. But he was great and afterwards was thrilled to bits. |
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From three to five years expect more steady development. At this age your child may begin to:
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Become more aware of pitch and rhythm |
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Sing more complex songs as language skills grow |
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Cope with more sophisticated movement to music |
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Play and explore new sounds and instruments
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LINKS | Child Development Chart | Learning an Instrument
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Your child will be learning to
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Sing and make up simple songs |
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Recognise the sounds of different instruments |
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Respond to sound through body movement and dance |
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Explore sounds and create their own compositions (sound pictures/stories) |
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Move to the beat of music |
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Express themselves through music |
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| Every child is unique and develops at his or her own pace. The information in BBC Parents' Music Room is for information and guidance only and should not be treated as a substitute for medical, legal or other professional advice. |
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