Strategy 18

1. If you give your child something to do (especially something they really do not like to do) put on a face paced song and tell them it has to be done by the end of this song. Students who suffer with emotional issues (anger, depression, aggression) could become more so or at least not improve based on the music to which they listen. If they listen to angry music (take time to listen to the lyrics) suggest other music. Strategy 18 Make Memories with Music

2. Continued ****** Research shows a correlation between the ability to play an instrument and the ability to do math. Start early by giving your child the chance to learn to play a musical instrument. He or she may love it and become a musician or he or she may hate it when they are older but you gave them the chance.

3. Continued • Help your child create a song or rap to remember important information. When your child is old enough, let your child create the song or rap alone. • Get on Warren Phillip’s website. He has created raps and songs for all types of science concepts. He also has CDs called Sing Along Science that are great for middle school and above. • Dr. Jean Feldman is another good resource particularly for younger students. Look for Dr. Jean Feldman songs on the Internet.

4. Continued • The brain loves rhythm. Have your child clap out the syllables in vocabulary. Dog would have one clap and refrigerator would have five. • The brain remembers rhythm. It remembers rhymes. That is why we remember cheers, songs, etc. If your child puts new learning in this context he or she is more likely to remember it for a very long time.