Children singingChildren singing : Why You Should Sing with your child for fun!
Science is confirming what many have known all along – singing helps adults and children to relax and puts them in a better frame of mind.
Why sing? And why sing with your children for fun?
--Sing Out Loud, Sing Out Strong Singing loud and strong causes you to take in deeper breaths that in turn cause your lungs to expand. By singing regularly, you exercise your lungs, which in turn helps you breathe easier. This is particularly good for people who may be incapable of strenuous exercise.
--Sing of good things, not bad Singing has been found to greatly reduce tension. A study on road rage shows that drivers who sing along to music playing in their cars exhibit fewer tendencies for confrontation as opposed to their less musically inclined counterparts. One music director explains the effect this way: “You can’t sing and hate at the same time.”
--Sing of happy, not sad There seems to be more cathartic effects in singing as opposed to simply speaking. Not only are the words more emotive (seeing they are lyrical), but there is the element of music as well, which is largely motivated by emotions. By expressing emotions more fully, adults and children can become less frustrated.
--Make it simple to last your whole life long Children learn faster when singing is incorporated in their lessons. Senior citizens who sing regularly exhibit less tendencies toward of senility. The more you make singing a regular part of your life, the greater benefits you reap as you age.
Don’t worry if it’s not good enough for anyone else to hear Not everyone is a Pavarotti or a Streisand and yet, the benefits of singing are similar to these great singers. Even the kind of music isn't a factor to the benefits. Whether you sing pop or country songs, religious hymns or classical arias, the effect is basically the same – a balm to the singer’s ears that brings calm.
-- Just sing – sing any song The basic reason we all sing is because it makes us feel good. It lets us have the opportunity to express ourselves and to release bottled-up stress. So avail yourself of these benefits and just belt out a song whenever it strikes you. The tune you’ll be singing will lead to a healthier, happier you.
Sing the songs your kids like with them, but also teach them new songs. Build a variety of songs in the repertoire. Sing when they're babies, sing when they're older. Kids love songs that tell stories and are easy to understand. Kids love rhymes and songs that are uplifting and happy! Teach your children that singing is accepted, is welcomed, is freeing and it is FUN!
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