Loud & Soft: Week 11 FOL
Self control is a learned behavior. Children need to practice making a conscious choice to be quiet. Musical play is a great way to practice self control through experiencing the concepts of loud soft sounds. These concepts are experienced through playing loudly then softly, singing loudly then softly, and then hearing the difference between the loud and soft. Children can also move in loud and quiet ways. Next time you need your child to be quiet instead of just shushing him, try giving him a tangible quiet sound to make like rubbing his hands together or walking very quietly.
