music schoolfor slow learning child?
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Start with a one-on-one tutor.  Don't assume that because a kid is a "slow learner" in traditional school that he/she will be the same for music.  It might be the environment, the method of teaching, the material, etc.  (Obviously, I don't know your kid, so this is just a for instance)\n\nBut if you're worried, start with private lessons and see how he/she takes to it.  Look for a teacher that can introduce different instruments and is willing to teach technique with or without sheet music (some kids will take well to an instrument but get turned off by learning to read music when they're first starting).
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I couldn't find much on private preschools in your area. The links are below. However, I would really recommend you look at the public school preschool programming for special needs.\nLook at this site: http://sped.ocde.us/CC_ap.asp?menu=cc \n\nFirst of all, I would NOT recommend Head/Early Start for a preschooler with special needs. The teachers are NOT specifically trained for special needs, and those preschools focus heavily on socialization and a pre-packaged curriculum and instruction for the "regular" kids. They focus more on social/income disadvantages rather than physiological. While certainly you want your son to build the skills to function comfortably in the regular ed environment, throwing him in the deep end at the age of 3 or 4 will most likely end up in him drowning.\n\nYou SHOULD let you public school district know about your son (if you haven't already)... and enroll him there. Those teachers ARE trained to help your son. Plus, he will have immediate access to therapies he would not necessarily get in a private preschool, such as Occupational Therapy (especially for Sensory Integration), Speech-Language, etc. Just be sure that when you all sit down to write the IFSP (the individual plan used to help your son), you insist that his teacher(s) have prior background and training to work with autistics, and in-service training to ensure the program is current and up-to-date. It looks from your district's webiste that they do. Once you have an IFSP (when your child turns 5, it becomes an IEP) that outlines programming, goals, therapies, and teacher training specific to your child's needs, hold your district to it closely. If you have a reputation with the administrators in your school district as being someone who knows her child's rights, are vocal about them, and are willing to put the time and energy into making their lives miserable until they abide by them.... then they will provide correct support to the teachers so that they can do their jobs effectively. \n\nGetting him into the public schools' special needs Preschools program also acts as a "heads-up" to your local elementary school, so that they can already start looking for the staff (if not already there) and/or provide in-service training for existing staff, to prepare for a child with autistic-type needs on-campus. The school social worker will also help you link up with available community supports quickly (for instance, you'd be asking the SW a question like this, rather than a bunch of strangers on the internet...lol).\n\nIf you want a program run privately, here are a couple of  possibles... but I don't know their real level of quality in their programming. I would recommend touring facilities, interviewing staff, observing programming in progress, etc. Also, if you can manage it, talk to parents who had their kids in the program you are interested in, a few years ago (not currently). Now that their child is older, do they feel the program was of benefit?\n\nhttp://www.pyramidautismcenter.com/\n\nhttp://www.theracare.com/services.asp\n\n\nHere's your public school link about their services:\nhttp://sped.ocde.us/CC_ap.asp?menu=cc\n\nAnd here's one example of inclusive, supported programming they provide:\nhttp://sped.ocde.us/SS_rsc.asp?menu=ocde_ss ... look at Reilly
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Repetition is the key to learning at that age, which is why adults lose patience, so my first tip is to sing songs together (helps them with memory) and to develop and establish routines.  Talk about what you're doing and why you're doing it (first we do this, then we do this, then after that, we can go to the store).  \n\nI'm not sure where you are, but if you have access to Noggin, the "preschool television channel," insist on him watching only that if he must watch any television at all.  This will help you out by limiting his access to television and help you to learn for yourself what kinds of things children his age are interested in, yet are good for learning.  Visit their website for some help, too, to get started.  Pay attention to some of the games they play (matching colors and shapes, patterns, etc.).  \n\nReading stories together is a definite plus, and this summer, visit your library and take part in whatever reading program (if any) is going on.  The one here allows children as young as three to join, even if they are not yet reading, and they win prizes for participation.  Even without such prizes, the library can be a fun place for kids.  Make sure to check out a book or two of your own, so he can see that mom also likes to read and those librarians obviously like reading, and they're pretty nice people.  \n\nAnother thing to do is to have him help with chores such as grocery shopping.  Talk to him about how much to get (that's math!) and how to pay (counting money is also math).  When you cook, have him help measure and help fold laundry (that's geometry).  \n\nIf you have any sort of "lessons" for kids his age (here there are a lot of parent-and-child together things like tumbling, dance, swimming lessons, and so on), he can practice following directions in a supportive atmosphere with his mom.\n\nAs you can see, you'd be surprised how much is already around you to do that will help him be ready for pre-school.  The main thing is to talk more, break things you're already doing into steps, and set up and establish a routine.  For pre-school, the main thing your teacher will need is the ability to sit quietly (sometimes) and follow directions.  Good luck!
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Monkey Music & Jo Jingle's are two well known music classes which take babies from 6months, right through to children of 5.  I'm not sure whether they'd visit the nursery though, but worth a try.  Failing that, I'm sure you could find a private music/art tutor who would come along to the nursery to teach the children for an hour a week.
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you could ask your employer for some training on music for the early years and then procede from there i also work in a nursery and have found i am stuck as an assistant as i have not got childcare on my degree... when you get the right training you can go far ... have faith and try to get some music recorded, then try to get it notice good luck
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Find someone who plays that instrument "by ear" who also teaches. I taught myself to play guitar, have been playing over 20 years and still don't read music, I give guitar lessons and most of my students don't need my help anymore after about 6 months.
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Try art/music/theater day camps to keep them engaged.  Although they aren't specifically academic, they might be a chance to try something new in a lower-stakes environment.
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I think this a very good question.  I wondered about this myself. I think the answer would be different depending on the child.  My son was not ready until 8, he takes drum lessons.  My daughter started taking violin lessons at 6.  Her attention span was much better and she had a real interest and desire.  Usually, music teachers say that they like to start music training at around 7 or 8.  I would suggest that you let your child take one lesson and get the opinion of the teacher as to how they feel you child will do.  Most music stores let you rent an instrument for only 20 dollars for three months so that if your child changes their mind you have not invested a great deal of money.  I rented a violin and the teacher told me that within the first couple of lessons she would know if my daughter was ready and she was.  It is trial and error.  So go with your gut!
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Parikrama School of music\n\nIf you really want to learn music in the true sense, try School of Symphony ( http://www.schoolofsymphony.com )It is based in Delhi ad has 5 centers. It is really coming up these days. And my personal experience says that it is much better than Parikrama music school
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a good site would be nclb.tutors, it has really helped my son.
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go to the nearest library.. they usually have books of songs for children. my mom used to have to do tat too... for her child development something class... & she got great resources at the library.
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I teach a couple kindergarten music classes and they're not too far beyond preschool, so maybe some of these things will work for you too.\n\nI play the "hot and cold" game except with loud and soft.  One student hides an item in the room.  Another student looks for it.  As he/she gets closer to the item, the rest of the class claps louder.  As they get further away, they clap more softly.  This teaches them dynamics.\n\nI also play a singing game where we use a stuffed animal that correlates with the season.  Right now I am using a turkey.  One student puts their back to the rest of the class.  I give the turkey to a student that is behaving well.  The entire class sings "Who has the turkey?" on Mi - Do - Fa- Mi - Do on the following rhythm. \nquarter, eighth, eighth, quarter, quarter.  (One syllable per pitch)  After the entire class sings "Who has the turkey" twice, the child that actually has it sings it twice by themselves.  The child that has their back to the class then tries to guess who has it by recognizing their voice.  The kids love it!  Sorry if I couldn't explain it well.  You could use whatever melody you want to sing, you don't have to use the one that I attempted to explain using solfege.
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You don't say where you're from :(.  Hope this still helps as I am in the UK.\n\nBook advice follows at the end.\n\nPersonally I feel half a term's lessons with a guitar teacher will get him the basics (half hour lessons, one per week - about £70 pounds worth max) - and he'll have to do regular practise so he will hear his own progress which will motivate him.  Really he should be able to take it from there with books and DVDS.  He ought to join a Jazz band at school or  Rock band (though R Bands are usually run by mates which can be quite ad hoc) - that will push him to play some challenging things as he progresses.\n\nFor now though here are some ideas:\n\nBig Acoustic Guitar Chord Song Book\nVoted Best Printed Music Publication at the 2001 Music Industry Association Awards.\n\nThen if he's a really special nephew get him:\nBig Guitar Chord Songbook 90s (songs from the nineties - he might appreciate that more than the last 4 decades!).\n\nHe'll need a good guitar chord book, which he should do his best to practise from everyday - it will boost his confidence if he knows how to play "G major 7th" when someone asks him to rather than grunting (mine does that) and saying "dunno"!\n\nTry the Guitar Case Chord Book (in full colour).\nYou can get these from:\nwww.musicianshop.com in the UK.
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Children at that age learn through play. Instead of worrying about perfect performance, you should be encouraging the child to self-express, explore, and be creative in his/her own way.\n\nhttp://www.babycenter.com/refcap/toddler/toddlerdevelopment/11744.html\n\nhttp://aaalab.stanford.edu/child_development/dev_drawing.html\n\n\nHere are some developmentally appropriate activities you can do with your child.\n\nhttp://members.tripod.com/~Patricia_F/art.html\n\nhttp://www.kinderart.com/littles/litles.html\n\nhttp://www.first-school.ws/theme/crafts.htm\n\n\nRemember to focus on letting the child explore her own imagination, and on having fun with both the art activity and having quality time with you!
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It's really according to what you are looking for. Certain teachers specialize in acoustic vs. electric (for example). Your best bet is to place a request on a service such as Click For Lessons that will show you several teacher bios and let you decide for yourself.
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You can find your age group and if you scroll down to the site and there will be the lesson times. Good luck!
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Of course music educates people. Learning rhythm or timing helps with math, and coordination.Being able to clap a rhythm takes some coordination. Learning to read notes on paper helps to understand a little about graphs. Listening to music , a person can learn about rhythm, pitch, volume, and tempo.\n   Writting music with words helps in the area of writing. A person can write a good poem and write music to fit the rhythm of the words. Music can help a special ed. child to keep pace to help with coordination. Would it be easy to learn to dance without music?  A person can learn to work faster while playing a fast song. There are many thing one can learn from music.\n   In a movie, the music can give a clue for what is about to happen next.