YC3/Week 8/Lesson 38

Dear Young Child 3 Parent:

This week’s class included a lively dance to the African-American call and response song “Tahboo.” Movement tied to music is a powerful learning tool, aiding children in developing fundamental abilities necessary for the building of strong physical and cognitive skills. “These fundamental abilities include response to and discrimination of aural and visual information, awareness of body and space, basic timing, coordination, habits of planning and recall, communication, problem solving, and creativity.”*

Each of the above abilities will benefit your child as he progresses through Kindermusik and other activities such as team sports and private music lessons. These abilities are also necessary in common daily routines such as maneuvering through crowds, waiting in lines, carrying packages, climbing stairs, and crossing streets.

Isn’t it amazing how a seemingly insignificant activity such as dancing to recorded music can have such a powerful impact on your child’s daily life? Thank you for allowing your child the opportunity to attend Kindermusik!

Lynda

*Foundations in Elementary Education: Movement, by Phyllis S. Weikart and Elizabeth B. Carlton, p. 6.

P.S. Continue to work with your child on music notation by completing Activity Page 6a. Be sure to bring it back to class next week!