Thursday, October 20, 2016

Teaching Learning Songs For Kindergarten And 1st Grade

By Diane Wright


Autistic children are often forgot and sometimes pushed to the side when it comes to getting the care and learning needed. These individuals need health care professionals and teachers who are trained and know exactly how to deal with the many different changes they face on a daily basis. One great way to give these individuals a wonderful start is learning songs for kindergarten and 1st grade. Music usually work well with these young people.

Caregivers and teachers focus on understanding the non-verbal skills that these children often use to express themselves and music is a beautiful way to do it. Autism has always been treated as a childhood disorder but it is also a lifelong condition that often follows into adulthood. There are some children who have out grown the condition but for those who do not they will require quality health care and learning assistance for the rest of their life.

Children only have to listen and will ultimately pick up on the tune and understand the lyrics behind the animated songs. Most often the process of understanding these songs begin long before a child enters elementary school. Some children learn the tunes at home with their parents and older siblings while others learn them at preschool.

Professionally trained caregivers can be hired to work with these individuals for certain amount of time during the day, or the child can be put in a school that has a special design program for them. Caregivers and teachers work close with the family and follow the care and lesson plan provided for the individual.

The parent can then go on to take time out during the day to get other important tasks done. Parents who work outside the home may also need the assistance of these professionals to provide care for their child during their work hours. It is never easy to leave your child in the care of others, but when you get a well trained professional who is passionate about their job, it makes the transition a lot easier.

Music is a fun way to keep the mind entertained but it is also a good way to correlate subjects and even talk about things that may be happening in daily life. When teaching through music it is important to allow the kids to also participate. They need to sing and tell what they think the song is about and how it pertains to what they are learning in class.

All children love music. For some the music might have to be played at a different volume, but for most part they can learn the songs, meanings and body movement through it. Even children with autism can learn to interact with others through the different beats of the music.

Some may never sing the lyrics or give you the eye contact you desire or be able to verbally respond but you will be able to tell you are reaching them through the sound. Some people learn that children with autism might respond to music before anything else. It is always just good to have it playing around all children at some point in their life anyway.




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