Usually, music therapy is used in work with preschool children, along with other types of therapy of art - isotherapy, fairy tale therapy and so on. All these methods of education in the complex are able to correct various emotional deviations, fears, mental disorders in children. Art therapy becomes absolutely indispensable in the treatment of children with autism and delays in mental and speech development. In this article, we will tell you what exactly is the practice of music therapy in kindergarten, and what benefit it can bring to children.
What is music therapy for preschoolers?
Music therapy in a group of children can be expressed in the following forms:
- listening to music;
- choral singing;
- dancing;
- creating their own musical works and recording them on audio carriers;
- playing simple musical instruments, etc.
In addition to the group form, an individual form of influence on the child is often used. In this case, the teacher or psychologist interacts with the baby with the help of musical works. Usually this method is used if the child has any mental disorders or deviations in development. Often, such a situation arises after the child has suffered stress, for example, a parent who is divorced.
What is the benefit of music therapy for preschool children?
Properly selected music can completely change the mental and physical state of both an adult and a child.
In addition, dance music stimulates the motor activity, which is especially useful for children with various disabilities of physical development.
In addition, music therapy contributes to the sensory development of the child and the enhancement of the activity of speech functions. Today, many speech therapists also try to use the elements of music therapy in their work with preschool children, noting the unusually high effectiveness of such exercises.