Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Common Concerns: Number 2, "I'm getting bored"

Often times we as adults lose interest in repeating the same songs, stories, dances and games over and over again and because we're bored we tend to assume our children must be also.  However that is rarely the case.  Young children love to repeat favorite activities.  They enjoy the familiarity that repetition provides.  Doing the same thing many times also provides good exercise of their working memory.

So even if the last thing you want to do is sing another chorus of  "Wishy Washy Wee!", try to grin and bear it knowing the intellectual benefits of repetition.

Specifically regarding our Kindermusik classes, I certainly hope that you don't get bored or dislike any of our activities.  We tend to add a new activity every three to five lessons , so if there is something you dread, take heart in knowing it probably won't last the whole semester.