| Many parents know that playing piano even a few | | | | important factor that will help all the others: the teacher. |
| minutes a day has many benefits for children. Today | | | | A patient, talented and kind teacher who specializes in |
| we want to consider the youngest of the children, the | | | | teaching preschool kids the piano can be the most |
| preschoolers. | | | | important element of all. |
| Among the benefits of piano lessons are better math | | | | A good preschool piano teacher will be so patient and |
| scores, better handwriting and better handling of tasks | | | | fun that the child is allowed to develop all the above |
| in general. | | | | skills why they are learning. |
| But what age to start this beneficial process? | | | | Look for a piano teacher that understands that the |
| Research indicates that the younger a child starts | | | | first victory to be won is to interest the child in the |
| piano lessons, the more benefit they derive from it. | | | | instrument itself. Once you have that, you can proceed |
| In general, most parents look to start between the | | | | in almost any direction. This means playing the piano |
| ages of three and six. | | | | for the child, so they see what it can do, and all the fun |
| But there are many factors to consider the younger | | | | sounds it can make. |
| you want to start. | | | | Lastly, try to find a teacher that will teach the child as |
| First of all, the child must be old enough to understand | | | | an individual, not in a group. While general play and |
| symbols, both letters and numbers. Next, they must | | | | learning can be carried out successfully in a group, |
| have at least enough dexterity to be able to move | | | | piano lessons require intense one-on-one skills not |
| their fingers independently. | | | | possible in a group. Children also benefit from the |
| Most important is the emotional maturity of the child. | | | | one-on-one attention that piano lessons naturally |
| Can they be around strangers, even kindly and warm, | | | | provide. |
| without needing the constant presence of a parent? | | | | Look for a piano teacher specializing in preschool, and |
| Do they have the ability to carry out even a simple | | | | who knows how to go slowly enough for your child |
| task without frustration? | | | | that they are not frustrated in any way by their first |
| Even if the child exhibits positively all the factors | | | | piano lessons. |
| above, to some degree or other, there is one more | | | | Look for a fun personality, not a stern task-master. |