Top Musical activities for 3-5-year-olds
If your child is 3 to 5 years old, music is a great way to communicate with them. In your womb, your baby is exposed to the world of sounds and rhythm, but when born, they learn to recognize your voice!
There is a lot of evidence to back up the theory that children improve/develop their music skills when they are very young. Since it appears that the window for improving such abilities has closed after this age, parents must encourage their children to discover music from such a young age & join music classes later on.
Here are a few fun ways to incorporate music into your child’s life while they’re young.
Making musical instruments
Use various handmade musical instruments to get artistic with the kids and discover multiple sounds and melodies. There are several suggestions available on the internet; here are a few:
Shakers
Fill plastic eggs (such as those used for Easter egg hunts) or small bottles with covers with grain or beads. Secure the caps with tape.
The rain sticks
Load a long, dense piece of cardboard with big dried peas, seal both ends, seal with sheet or foil, and accessorize with nails.
Bracelets with bells
Purchase some DIY bells and string them on drinking straws to make jingly armbands for the kids.
Freeze Dance
It’s as easy as it seems. Play some of your child’s favorite songs and dance your heart out. Then scream “freeze!” and turn off the music whenever they last saw it. See what fun positions you and your partner end up in. How long do you think you’ll be able to keep them?
Play some music in the background.
Play background music while you’re doing other things, like arts and crafts, picking up toys, or eating. According to some reports, background music can help improve short-term concentration rather than being a disturbance.
What is the sound?
What is the guitar’s tone like? What does the cello sound like? You can play these games with your kid if you want them to recognize and understand how different music objects sound.
You’ll need the following items:
- A Music player
- Different instrumental music
Play the game ‘talent show.
Play out favorite music or dance to a particular melody with hand puppets or stuffed toys. If your child enjoys dressing up and pretending to be a character, allow them to suit up, visualize them as a character, and play their song.
Make a matching game with music.
The musical match is a simple music game that you can make and enjoy at home. Cut squares of paper in half and paint an icon or symbol that depicts a well-known song on a side.
For each song, paint the very same icon on paper. After this, face down on the board, mix the pieces. You and your child will have a good time flipping the pieces over and humming the song.
Let them learn to whistle.
Whistling is an impressive skill for children, so encouraging them to imitate harmonic sounds is a perfect way to get them more interested in music.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
