"Draw" Your Child's Soul With Happy Childhood Melodies

"Draw" Your Child's Soul With Happy Childhood Melodies

Date Submitted: 14/08/2024

When it comes to Japanese preschool education, people often think of children who are confident, independent, self-reliant, have a sense of discipline and good habits when in public places.

In order for children to form these virtues, in addition to long-term follow-up and role modeling by teachers and parents, literary and fine arts activities also play a very important role in forming personality and skills. children's abilities. In particular, educating children with music contributes significantly to the process of nurturing a beautiful and sentimental soul.

Music is one of the important educational activities in Japan's preschool education program

Applying Japanese preschool education methods, Sakura Kindergarten (part of Sakura - Olympia Education System) has also effectively promoted the advantages of educating children with music. Before starting to learn a musical instrument like piano or guitar, children go through a period of musical appreciation. This stage not only helps nurture children's love of music but also creates conditions for children to get acquainted with music in a slow, interesting and memorable way.

Music appreciation activities according to the Japanese preschool education method are also very special and creative. To demonstrate this, Sakura Kindergarten organized a music exchange session with Japanese expert Sugawara Hiroko for parents and students. Through moments of playing with music with their children, watching their bright and happy smiles, parents understand more and more the magic of music for their children's development during the "golden period".

Children learn about rhythm and beat through movement games and vivid images of animals to easily grasp musical notes. 

Children are immersed in the sound of the instrument, practice listening and clapping to the beat, moving freely, excitedly shouting when playing to find colors quickly, parachute dancing to the music... 

 

I listen carefully, practice distinguishing the music and follow it very accurately: sometimes I walk fast, sometimes I walk slowly, sometimes I skip around, sometimes I spin around and then jump...

When children are free to express their emotions through both facial and physical expressions through music, they are freed from negative emotions and find joy and relaxation. That is also the way music nourishes the soul, helping children develop emotionally and intellectually in the most natural way.

When children are a little older, they will be exposed to and familiar with musical instruments. Sakura - Olympia has a children's orchestra specializing in performing instrumental ensembles including beats, dice, accordions, maracas... Or more specifically, the wadaiko drum performances of Himawari senior kindergarten classes are always a source of pride. teachers' pride. At this time, music continues to play an important role in forming children's skills. During the practice process, the children learn how to coordinate smoothly with their friends, they understand that all achievements come from tireless efforts, they feel a burst of happiness when the performance is full of enthusiasm. received endless applause from the audience...

Musical instrument performance by students of Sakura Kindergarten

Wadaiko drum performance by senior kindergarten students Himawari of Sakura Kindergarten

The childhood of Sakura - Olympia preschool children is always filled with happy sounds. Every music lesson is a colorful journey of discovery that children are eager to participate in. Nurtured and watered every day with countless happy melodies, Sakura - Olympia preschools fully mature physically, mentally and spiritually and become happy babies.

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