There is something magical about adding rhythm or music to learning. A study conducted at Nature Neuroscience has suggested that when you listen to music your brain releases a special chemical, called dopamine, that sets up a good mood. You will see the best results especially when children are learning a new language to become bilingual or multilingual.
Can you imagine the results when parents & kids are singing together:
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Kids are learning with rhythm (i.e. brain is releasing the chemical and setting you and your kids in a good mood)
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Enjoying togetherness i.e. a complete assurance of comfort and safety in kids mind and they are relaxed
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Smile on parents face is the direct indicator to kids to have more fun
Resources:
1: Read the 6 tips on how music can help at “Using Music to Help Children Learn Languages: bit.ly/1unZdGi
2: BBC: “Music ‘releases mood-enhancing chemical in the brain” – http://www.bbc.com/news/health-12135590. This report is summarizes the Nature Neuroscience (http://www.nature.com/neuro/index.html) results.
