What benefits do children get from learning to sing?
According to research:
Singing improves memory– “The repeated use of the ‘memory muscle’ is one of the biggest benefits of singing. Remembering lyrics and learning timing teaches the brain to handle lots of tasks and get better at them so learning songs can improve mental agility and reading skills.
Singing improves language skills– “Singing stimulates and improves language development. It can help children develop bigger vocabularies, a better sense of grammar and become more verbally adapt.”
Singing builds self-esteem– “Singing really gets the endorphins flowing in the brain and children will discover that music has the ability to make them feel good and so they can use music as a source of comfort and inspiration for building their self-confidence. Learning a new song gives a real sense of accomplishment and through singing, all children can feel successful.”
Singing supports creative expression– “Singing encourages children to express themselves emotionally and creatively and so be whoever they want to be. It is an artistic and fun way to boost enjoyment, achievement and develop identity and individuality.”
Singing improves behavior and concentration– “Singing teaches children self-discipline, patience, resilience and time-management skills. It improves their ability to focus on a task for longer periods, how to perform to an audience and how to cope when things don’t always go how they’d like. Singing improves “emotional steadiness”
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