Kids clapping and music
Everyone loves music, whether it is pop, rnb, rock or those music for our childrens. But do you know that music can help improve your child’s intelligence, brain function and general quality of life. According to research, Children who receives early music training score higher on standardized test. The use of music during learning can increase child’s IQ. Young children who take music lessons show different brain development and improved memory over the course of a year compared to children who do not receive musical training. It is very important for parents to expose their child to music and to encourage participation in music and movement activities informally at home and in more organized music education settings.
But not only music can enhance your child’s intellgence, but also the clapping of hands of your child’s can do. According to Dr. Warren Brodsky, a music psychologist, clapping activities of children can train the brain and affect development of other brain regions. During the study of Dr. Idit Sulkin, a member of BGU’s Music Science Lab in the Department of Arts, he also joined the children to sing. This is to see if the children are amused and fascinated by the singing and clapping. This activity turned out to be quite entertaining for children of primary school.
Jealousy and Sibling Rivalry
Toddlers and preschoolers believe they should get undivided attention whenever they order it because they live at the center of their universe. This self-centered view of life is the source of sibling rivalry and jealousy. When the attention they demand isn’t there because it’s being morph into green-eyed monsters.
Smitten with jealousy, they sulk, sabotage, scream or solicit more attention by hitting their siblings, breaking toys, throwing tantrums and so on. Justified or not, your child’s jealousy can tear your heart out. Interpret their jealous behaviour as a teachable moment by giving her both attention she needs and the opportunity to be helpful.
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