If you’ve actually noticed, many kid programmes use music as a way of engaging with the children. The Big Blue House, Teletubbies, Barney, Hi-5 and many many more. Kids just love music. In fact, Hi-5 is one of the most popular children icon in the world, and their little fans know all their songs! No matter how many changes of group members they go through, the kids’ love for Hi-5 just doesn’t die. And it all lies in the music. Every episode features a different song with a different accompanying dance. I remember watching Hi-5 with my younger siblings as a kid, and we loved it whenever it was time for song and dance! All 3 of us would jump up and into the groove of things, moving in sync with the group, mimicking their every move until we were pros at it. They were our pop princes and princesses really! Just look at how all the kids at their live shows LOVE being part of the song and dance and the adoration on their faces!
Disney, Pixar and Dreamworks do it too, with their movies and cartoons. A kid show just isn’t complete without some music in it. Some songs even go on to become big hits, like I Like to Move It from Madagascar. It’s a personal favourite actually.
There are also many local musical productions for kids. Some of the latest include Beauty and the Beast by Act3 and Pinocchio by the Singapore Repertory Theatre. Most times, even the parents who accompanied their children enjoyed the shows. Musicals truly are for all ages, but come to think of it now, we really all start young.
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I totally agree with what was mentioned in this blog entry. Kids and music goes perfectly together and is definitely a good foundation of education. Kids relates to music better in some way or another. It can actually affect the growth of a child’s brain academically, emotionally, physically and spiritually.
Music provides an excellent unique opportunity for literacy preparation at the same time. Whether the children are singing, playing, or listening, teachers direct them to listen and hear in new ways which exercises their aural discrimination as well.
I remembered how I used to enjoy watching Barney and Friends and Sesame Streets as a child, how I used to love dancing and singing to their catchy songs. All of such childhood memories are still living vividly in my mind after all these years and they’re memories which will never be forgotten.
I must say, I really love this entry in your blog.
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