Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Music Can Help Get Kids To Listen & Learn

You’ve undoubtedly heard the expression “music tames the savage beast.” But did you know that it also can tame a pretty wild child? Research studies have shown that music is one of the quickest ways to influence human behavior. Whether we like it or not. our brains are significantly influenced by music almost as soon as we hear it, and parents can use music in the home to influence the mood and behavior of their children. Here are a few ideas you might want to try:
· Do you want kids to get ready quicker in the morning? Play music with an upbeat tempo. The faster the beat, the quicker kids will move.
· Do you want kids to calm down before bedtime? Play slow soothing music. Quiet music lowers the heart rate and blood pressure.
· Do you have kids who are anxious or can’t concentrate? Music played at the rhythm of the human heart beat is said to calm kids down and help them focus.
· Do you want to calm the temper of angry kids or teens? Limit loud music with a “hard beat.” It raises the irritability/anger threshold.

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