Use Music to Discover and Create Patterns

Musical Parenting Tip:  Use Music to Discover & Create patterns with your child

Why?

• Sequencing is important to reading comprehension, math problems, and remembering the steps to a dance (to name a few). 
• Being able to break down a task into a sequence of steps is important in learning self-management.
• Musical form, such a ‘rondo,’ is a sequenced pattern (ABACADA).  Patterns you discover today with help your child’s understanding of musical form.
• Listening for and responding to musical patterns also expands a child’s understanding of the patterns in math.

How?

• Play the song ‘What Shall We Do,’ and act out the sequence of the song.  Walk around during the chorus (what shall we do), then act out playing on the pieces of equipment mentioned during each verse. Add your own sequences, using your child’s suggestions!
• Read the e-book ‘Golden Bear,’ and help your child notice the sequence of the story (‘what comes next?).
• Find ways to Roll That Ball!  Can you create a pattern?  Maybe rolling, then bouncing, then rolling, then bouncing?

Want to learn more?

• On our blog – read 3 ways kids unknowingly learn math through music
• Also, find tips for playing with patterns