When Do Kids Learn How To Play... Musical Instruments?!

Every parent believes his child is a little genius. Ahhh, he smiled fir the first time! Ohhh, have you seen her first steps, she is only 9 months! Wow, he is only 1.5 and already says words in two languages... That never ends. It pleased parents that their child does good in school, achieves high results in sports, and graduates with 2.1 from uni...And though some may push their kids hard get better results and don't really care about the child feelings and desires to do or not to do things, the majority still try to put their child interest first, AND make sure the child enjoys doing those activities. I hope to be one of those parents.

Since mu little man turned three, there were a few activities we scheduled around the days when he is not in the nursery, and those include football, swimming and ... hmmm.. piano lessons! Yes, you didn't mishear me. Piano lessons. A friend of mine whose daughter is a true little piano virtuoso recommended the teacher who specialises in teaching little kids. I never learnt how to play the piano myself, so me and my son learn together, which actually helps us to spend time together and bond. The teacher uses this wonderful technique called 'Dogs and Birds' method and you can read more about it here...It's fun and easy.

Don't take me wrong. I am not putting any hopes on my son becoming a pianist by the age of ten. But if he likes it, and gets something out of it, that's good. Well, so far piano lessons seem to be ahead of the football on his priority list ?! ;)

And how about you? Which instruments your little one play? Do you think it's even important to play any instruments...

Yours,
Tasha

xoxo