Finding a consistent time for music making will not only ease anxiety around the sessions for your child, but it will also help to create a routine for regular music making sessions.
It is important to consider the time of day that would best suit you and your child. If your child is in school during the day, is it possible to try and complete a musical activity in the evening? This might be tiring for both your child and you have both been busy during the day. However, this time may prove to be a great bonding time together after you have been apart, or a relaxing end to both of your days.
Music making at the weekend could also be a good opportunity to get the whole family involved in a sensory musical activity. The session could go at a very relaxed pace and could provide a fun weekend bonding activity for the whole family.
Additionally, your child may benefit from shorter, more frequent music sessions which happen a few times a week. For example, if you set aside ten minutes every other day, you could use a short piece of music with space either side to get used to the space and calm down at the end. This may also be beneficial to build up your child’s tolerance to the sessions. If you started with a short piece of music, for example Summertime, the duration of the piece could be built up slowly over a few weeks until they are able to stay in the room and listen to a five minute piece of music, such as Oye Como Va.
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