Four and Five Year Old Children can learn to play the Piano
I know this can be done, as I have done it. I am so thankful to the Animal Notes as they have made this success possible. If you are a parent or teacher of children in this age group, you know that they have, in most cases, short interest spans. They want your attention and love to tell you about there latest adventures in life real or make believe. This is a precious and delightful age group to work with. At this point in life, there minds are not cluttered with the many pressures of the world that become a part of life as a child grows into adulthood.
To teach a four or five year old child piano, you must have patience and gentle firmness. They will want to share their stories with you. It is important that you allow this to some extent, but it must be kept under control. You must be firm and bring them back to their lesson. Their lessons must be fun and understandable for them, or they will want to talk all the time to avoid a difficult situation. The Animal Notes used in the materials shown on this page allows you to do this. The notes are not abstract ovals and sticks on a page, but caricatures of animals that smile back at the child. Word associations are easily formed around the animals. Using these word associations and the Flash Cards, the child can more easily learn the standard notes of music. Repetition of songs already learned at the close of a lesson, regular use of the flash cards, and word clues allow the child to feel excitement and success.
What a terrific gift you give to a child who gets early music training. It helps develop both sides of the brain, and music becomes a true part of their lives.
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