YOUR CHILD’S SINGING VOICE (SOL & MI)
Did you know that, in the Western world,
children usually learn to sing the notes ‘sol’ & ‘mi’ first?  Think
of  ‘Rain, Rain, Go Away,’  ‘A Tisket, A Tasket,’ and our Kindermusik
song, ‘Seesaw…’  All are built around that ‘sol-mi’ interval!  In
Kindermusik class, we foster your child’s singing success by including ‘sol-mi’
songs in our repertoire – inviting him to join in singing, by starting with
notes that may come more naturally to him.  Singing benefits us
physically, emotionally, personally, and socially.  It exercises major
muscle groups in the upper body.  It is an aerobic activity that improves
the efficiency of your cardiovascular system, and encourages us to take in more
oxygen (increasing our alertness).  Singing also releases endorphins into
the body, helping to lower stress levels, and rid the body of tension. 
On
our blog  – read how music therapy (including singing) benefits babies! 
Kindermusik@Home:
  • Log in to your Kindermusik @ Home account, and read ‘In My Sandbox‘ with your child!  For fun, you
    could sing to the tune of ‘I Like to Walk in my Backyard,’ as you turn
    each page (‘I like to sit in my sandbox to see what I can see,’ or ‘I like
    to sit in my sandbox to see what I can see,’ etc). 
  • Next, cue up the ‘Seesaw’ song on your home CD.  Find
    fun ways for your child to move up & down, during the song.  Can
    she sing along with this ‘sol-mi’ song?  What if you add vocal sound
    effects when you move up & down? 
  • Then, ‘Chalk it Up!’ Make homemade chalk, and create some
    fun new ways to play!  Can your voice follow the car as it drives on
    the chalky road?  Does it drive up & down hills?  Can you
    make up a new ‘sol-mi’ song as it goes? (Car, car, up & down, Car goes
    up…. Car goes down?)