By Teacher Marina
From the first days of their lives children are exposed to the world of music. Lullaby’s, songs on TV and
nursery rhymes are a crucial part of their early ages. In OISCA we strongly believe that the process of
exploration of music may have a beneficial impact on the children’s development.
Our classrooms are equipped with some basic instruments such as percussions and xylophones. Usually,
they are located in the same area devoted to musical activities (so-called "stations"). The children have
access to the instruments, so they can express their creativity and pair up for playing
different instruments at any time of the day. Teachers guide them by merely explaining how
instruments work, where sounds come from and how to take care of the instruments you play.
So, what do children gain from musical activities?
- First of all, it enhances their brain activity. According to studies, playing musical instruments influences the brain’s development, especially in the area of language development, speech, listening and reading skills.
Moreover, by creating and searching new ideas of using music, children’s brains make more pathways -
neurological connections that impact their overall intellectual abilities.
- Gross motor and fine motor skills. Children are literally exercising and increasing the fitness of their hand coordination and building up physical strength of their fingers, joints, and hands. This will enable them to not only successfully use musical instruments, but hold a pencil properly, use chopsticks and feed themselves, etc.
- Playing instruments helps children to improve self-confidence and decision-making as the process
require some independent thinking What should I press? What sound do I like?). These new skills will
become a solid ground for positive social interactions they will need when they are older.
OISCA welcomes you to tour our the school, so you and your children could see how exactly our
students participate in musical activities and how much joy it brings into their school days.
