Singing*

Singing for Children: Children love music, the love to sing. It helps them remember many things. That is why many teachers create songs for them to remember the days of the week, the months, colors, etc. Singing is very fun for children. In all of the classes I have observed and even at the daycare where I work children love music, and it makes them very happy to sing. Years ago there were no televisions, or anything and all they really had was their record player. In the article “Keep a Song in Your Heart” she said “There’s nothing more rewarding then to see their eyes dance and say, “Do it again!” And there is nothing you can say or “teach” a child that will stay in their heart like a song.” Children love music so it needs to stay in schools!

Singing for Teachers: It is said in the “I Can’t Sing” article that teachers avoid singing because they do not like stepping out of their comfort zone, teachers today are being taught this in their education for becoming a teacher. It is taught in the music classes that they have to step out of their comfort zone and enhance their capability in teaching music.

Singing for me: I currently do not like singing when others are around who are my own age. I do work in a day care and I do enjoy teaching the kids some of the songs and fingerplays that I have learned so far in school. They love it and they always remember it the next day. You could teach them something day after day but nothing will stick like it does when you put it into a song or into a fingerplay. Although I do not like singing around people my own age I do enjoy participating and teaching the kids different fun songs! I like to see them smile as they are singing and having a great time. It is very rewarding when you teach them a quick song and they repeat it throughout the day and remember it in the weeks to come. Nothing quite sticks, like a song!

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